Does test creation cause you pain

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Does test creation cause you pain?
Does it take too much valuable time? Well
Technology can help!
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In years gone by

• The majority of assessments were given as paper
  pencil assessments or known as traditional
  assessments.
• The teacher would copy the test out of a teacher
  edition
• or may have hand written the test.
• and more recently the teacher would use a word
  processing program to write the question while
  battling with the alignment tools to create a
  test.
• If the teacher wanted to use a rubric they would
  have gone through the same process and copied out
  of a TE or use a trusty ruler and pencil.

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Problems with Paper

• Besides contributing to killing trees.
• The teacher had mountains of papers on her or
  his desks to grade and file.
• The teacher had several hours of milling over
  each scrap of dead tree (oops! paper) to grade
  and record the assessments.
• Temptation would have the poor woe begotten
  teacher
• either not testing the students,
• not assigning projects or papers (to keep from
  grading),
• or just stating that everyone passed, with a
  apprehension.

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There has to be a better way!

• The teacher did not succumb to the temptation.
• The teacher is a dedicated soul who is in the
  job, not for the money, but to pass along greater
  knowledge and understanding to all of the
  students entrusted in his/her care.
• The teacher thought, there is a better more
  efficient way!

• Low and behold the wonderful web-based assessment
  templates and generators
• (which by the way can be saved in digital
  format).

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What type of test do I need?
Traditional
Which would include T/F, multiple choice, short
answer, matching, fill in the blank.
Easy Test Maker is a quick easy way to create
traditional tests. Free Math Test allows teachers
to create math test.
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What type of test do I need?
Digital Portfolio . Portfolio assessment
provides a body of student work--essentially, a
portfolio--that can be used to appraise student
performance over time (On Purpose Associates)
Electronic or digital portfolios can be created
when the student is in Kindergarten and work
samples can be added every year through the
childs academic career to show growth. Storing
portfolios digitally saves a lot of physical
space and material can be easily sorted and
retrieved which saves time at conferences.
Authentic Assessment Authentic assessment
provides students with real-world challenges that
call for them to relate appropriate skills and
knowledge (On Purpose Associates).
Rubrics Rubistar Teach-nology
Observation peers or teachers would record
observation on a rubric.
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The Best Part .

• Teachers will get a better understanding of what
  their students are learning.
• Teachers will have more organized desks.
• Save time to socialize.

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Standards
Mid-continent Research for Education and
Learning, (2004). retrieved Jun 18, 2004, from
standards Web site http//www.mcrel.org/compendiu
m/. Language Arts Gathers and uses information
for research purposes Science Understands the
composition and structure of the universe and the
Earth's place in it.  Science Knows
characteristics and movement patterns of the nine
planets in our Solar System (e.g., planets differ
in size, composition, and surface features
planets move around the Sun in elliptical orbits
some planets have moons, rings of particles, and
other satellites orbiting them)
International Society for Technology in Education
, (n.d.). educational technology standards.
retrieved Jun 18, 2004, from National Education
Technology Standards Web site http//cnets.iste.o
rg/teachers/t_stands.html. 4A Apply technology
in assessing student learning of subject matter
using a variety of assessment techniques. 4B.
Use technology resources to collect and analyze
data, interpret results, and communicate findings
to improve instructional practice and maximize
student learning. 4C Apply multiple methods
of evaluation to determine students appropriate
use of technology resources for learning,
communication, and productivity. 5D Use
technology to communicate and collaborate with
peers, parents, and the larger community in order
to nurture student learning. 5B Continually
evaluate and reflect on professional practice to
make informed decisions regarding the use of
technology in support of student learning.
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Links/References
Space Kids, (2000). retrieved Jun 19, 2004, from
Solar System Central Web site http//www.spacekid
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(2004). Astro for kids. retrieved Jun 19, 2004,
from The Solar System Web site
http//www.astronomy.com/content/static/AstroForKi
ds/default.asp. Russell, R. (2004). Windows to
the universe. retrieved Jun 19, 2004, from Our
Solar System Web site http//www.windows.ucar.edu
/tour/link/our_solar_system/solar_system.htmledu
elem. High Plains Regional Technology in
Education Consortium , (2003). retrieved Jun 20,
2004, from Rubistar Web site http//rubistar.4tea
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Education Educational Technology Training
Centers, (2003). Assessment rubrics. retrieved
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18, 2004, from The Web Portal for
Teachers Web site http//www.teach-nology.com/web
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2004, from Easy Test Maker Web site
http//www.easytestmaker.com/.