Assessments are a method of evaluating. They can help the assessor gain insight which will, in turn, help with decisions that need to be made. An assessment is a common, accepted practice that could be classified as an old thing (Prensky, 2008). Who we are assessing is also an accepted idea. Teachers and students have been assessed by standardized testing, informal assessment, performances and results throughout their careers. What is new in this assessment is what we are assessing, technology skills. I believe the same argument for the value in having assessments for students and teachers in core subjects applies to the argument that there is value in having assessments in technology skills. In assessing technology it is first important to collect information. The Texas STaR Chart gives a variety of descriptions that help assess whether a teacher is using teacher- centered instruction or student-centered learning. There is also t...
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