Resources for Student Assessment: National Educational Technology Standards for Students

Popular image confronts high stakes reality where student assessment is concerned. All the media stories about today's plugged-in kids simultaneously surfing the Web, IM-ing their friends, blogging, and gaming can make us forget that many PK-12 students don t have that kind of access. Even when they do, they're not necessarily picking up the technology skills they need for educational, career, and civic success in the 21st century. Resources for Student Assessment helps resolve this conundrum with NETS based strategies and tools that accurately measure students ability to use technology effectively for learning. You'll find detailed guidelines for creating and choosing reliable tests of technology literacy for various grades as well as case studies and best practices at the site, district, and state levels.

FEATURES
Detailed NETS -S assessment rubrics designating technology competency targets for Grades 2, 5, 8, and 12
Models for creating classroom assessments of student technology use as well as case studies of large-scale assessment initiatives
Comprehensive survey of technology assessment concepts and options

Topics include:

-technology literacy
-technology standards
-standards implementation
-NETS

Also available:

Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology - ISBN 1564842460
Teachers as Technology Leaders: A Guide to ISTE Technology Facilitation and Technology Leadership Accreditation - ISBN 1564842266

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

Some of the areas in which we publish are:
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents