Hi everyone,
I receive the online version of Education Week, which is focused on K-12 education. I find it extremely informative because it precedes/mirrors our efforts in adult education in a variety of areas, particularly implementing standards and moving to digital testing. The lastest issue of Education Week's Digital Directions has a number of articles that I found helpful - all focused on moving to digital testing. I thought perhaps some of you might find these articles informative as well - I've pasted a bunch of the articles from this issue below.
Thoughts? Thanks!
As many states move to put in place online testing by the 2014-15 school year, at least 20 have indicated they plan to use new computer-adaptive versions of the tests. Tailoring the Tests to Special Needs? Advocates for students with learning disabilities see benefits in adaptive approach, but are watching closely to make sure the assessments are structured appropriately. Desktops, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, and tablets are all being considered by states and districts, but there are important questions to ask before making a decision. Putting online testing in place in 46 states and the District of Columbia will require technology capacity not currently available in many school districts. Experts say paying for the digital upgrades necessary to run common core online testing will take a creative redistribution of resources. Plus all of the regular Digital Directions departments, including: |
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Hi Marie,
Thanks for posting this interesting information about adaptive testing. It is a topic our group has not explored as yet. It is nice to have you looking out for us!
Rochelle Kenyon, SME