Educational Technology Foundations
Module 10: Assessment and Evaluation
ISTE TF-IV-A calls for technology facilitators to use a variety of assessment techniques (many as opposed to one) in assessing student learning of subject matter.
Differentiated Instruction
ISTE TF-IV-C calls for technology facilitators to "apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity." The process of adjusting technology to suit the student's individual differences is called differentiated instruction.
Data-based Decision Making
ISTE TF-IV-B-1 calls for technology facilitators to "guide teachers as they use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning." In educational practice, this process of making educational decisions based on actual data is known as data-based decision making.
Resources for Assessment
An outstanding book published by ISTE is entitled National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers: Resources for Assessment. The purpose of this book is to provide resources and techniques for assessing teacher progress toward meeting the NETS-T standards at the pre-service, first year of professional service, and national board levels. You order this book from the ISTE bookstore.
Guide for Administrators
Also published by ISTE is a book by Susan Books-Young entitled Making Technology Standards Work for You: A Guide for School Administrators. In this book, Brooks-Young offers a step-by-step approach to help administrators develop and implement a vision for using educational technology. You order this book from the ISTE bookstore.
Assessing Students
Jon Haber and M. G. Peggy Kelly nave written an ISTE-published book entitled National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Resources for Student Assessment. This book offers NETS-based strategies and tools for measuring student ability to use technology effectively for learning. You order this book from the ISTE bookstore.
