Tech+Assessment

=Technology Literacy Assessment Contribution Page=

Please use this page to contribute information about what your school/district does for a technology literacy assessment (the Discussion Topic for our December meeting).

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Questions to respond to: (feel free to add more if there is something specific that you would like to know also)
 * What does your district do to assess technology literacy?**
 * Francis Howell School District - Last year we gave our 8th graders a 20 question assessment based on the 1998 NETS-S. We administered the test using scantron sheets and we used our assessment program called Mastery Manager. This year we are working on a new assessment based off of the 2007 NETS-S. We will again adminster that assessment using a scantron sheets and our district assessment program. We were going to use the [|free online technology assessment InfoSource Learning] was offering, but we could not get all of our 8th graders access to computers to take a 60 question online assessment (or get the teachers to give us the time).
 * Rockwood - Last year we asked each eighth grade team in our middle schools to rate each student on the team in six areas as "tech literate" or "not tech literate." The six areas are based on the new ISTE NETS-S. Tech literacy in at least four of the six standard areas defines the student as being “Tech Literate.”
 * 1) Creates new ideas/products from existing knowledge
 * 2) Participates in project pairs/groups to create new information
 * 3) Uses digital tools to evaluate and synthesize information
 * 4) Identifies and defines authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
 * 5) Practices safe, legal, and ethical behavior
 * 6) Troubleshoots basic problems with computers/technology
 * Valley Park- Currently, we do not have a formal assessment for tech literacy. Our assessment is based upon the projects that students create and the tools used in their studies.
 * Parkway - In the past we have given students a simple survey. We are now working on implementing some technology proficiencies at three different levels. We have k-2, 3-5 and 6-8 levels that we've identified. They can be found at our [|website].
 * Are there any assessment instruments that you use to determine literacy?**
 * Francis Howell School District - We are currently in the process of finishing our new 8th grade tech assessment based off of the 2007 NETS-S. If you would like to see a copy feel free to e-mail Gina Hartman at the e-mail address below.
 * If you are using an assessment instrument, how are you determining student technology proficiency (cut off levels, etc.)?**
 * What is your future vision/plans to assess technology literacy?**
 * Francis Howell School District - We would like to pre-test and post-test our 8th grade students and assess more of our students, rather than just the 8th graders.We would also love to move to an online assessment eventually.
 * Valley Park- Eventually we feel that we may need to create a formal survey for our 8th grade teachers to use to assess tech literacy. We are also forming grade-level competencies to assist teachers with students who arrive to our district from other districts, to ensure that their skills are where we expect them to be.
 * Who should we contact in each district if we have more questions about the technology literacy assessment?**
 * Francis Howell School District (Gina Hartman - gina.hartman@fhsdschools.org)
 * Rockwood School District - Will Blaylock
 * Valley Park- Patrick Jones
 * Parkway -- Tom Swoboda
 * Parkway -- Tom Swoboda


 * Please add your school/district name by your response for reference.**