Technology for Traditional Assessment

"...there is a need for a reformulation of assessment to help not hinder the effort to teach thinking..."
Shepard, What Policy Makers Who Mandate Tests Should Know About the New Psychology of Intellectual Ability and Learning, 1992

Grading
Electronic Grade Management

Spreadsheets »

Electronic Gradebooks

Rubrics »

Curriculum Management Programs

Office productivity software (such as Microsoft's Office or AppleWorks) includes spreadsheet applications that can be customized to function as a dynamic electronic gradebook. Commercial electronic gradebook software is available with powerful functions, including reporting, discipline, attendance, graphing, and remote access.

Testing
Test Creation

Word processing

Databases of test items

Test writing software

Curriculum Management Programs

Word processors produce tests that are easy to edit and adapt to changing curriculum and special needs learners. Databases and test making software manage item banks of questions, allowing teachers to query for test items or topics.

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ACEE/FCIT Assessment with Technology Workshop, 1998-1999

Grading Electronic Grade Management Spreadsheets » Electronic Gradebooks Rubrics » Curriculum Management Programs	Office productivity software (such as Microsoft's Office or AppleWorks) includes spreadsheet applications that can be customized to function as a dynamic electronic gradebook. Commercial electronic gradebook software is available with powerful functions, including reporting, discipline, attendance, graphing, and remote access.
Testing Test Creation Word processing Databases of test items Test writing software Curriculum Management Programs	Word processors produce tests that are easy to edit and adapt to changing curriculum and special needs learners. Databases and test making software manage item banks of questions, allowing teachers to query for test items or topics.