Technology-Based Classroom Assessments

Abstract

An essential consideration is whether using technology will facilitate the teaching, learning, and assessment processes without altering the classroom-based instruction, tasks, and skills that are being taught and assessed.

The Effect of a Noise Reducing Test Accommodation on Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities

“…As more and more teachers are using testing data to monitor students' learning and their own instructional practices (Salend, 2009), finding effective test taking accommodations for students with disabilities should remain imperative. This research on the negative effects of noise on academic performance brings continued insight into effective learning accommodations for students with LD.…”

Changing approaches to classroom assessment: An empirical study across teacher career stages

“…Previous research on teachers' approaches to assessment has pursued three dominant lines of inquiry. The first line of inquiry, rooted in assessment practice, has explored the psychometric and functional aspects of specific classroom assessment strategies to measure student learning (e.g., testing practices, summative assessments, portfolios, self-and peerassessments, technology-based assessment) (e.g., Harrison, 2010;Heritage & Heritage, 2013;Hoover & Abrams, 2013;Klenowski, 2010;Ruiz-Primo & Li, 2013;Salend, 2009). This line of research focused on assessment for learning practices used to guide instruction and enhance student learning.…”

Comparison of interactive video test performance to overall class performance in a biomechanics course

“…Currently, video is used for a variety of learning strategies; however, assessment with the use of video is not as prevalent. 14 Interactive video testing strategies to assess a students' understanding of content may be an effective evaluation of student learning. This is evidenced by mastery of standards and improvements in grades.…”

“…This is evidenced by mastery of standards and improvements in grades. 14 Since this is a relatively new type of technique for testing, there is limited research evaluating whether using video as an assessment tool would be a positive addition in the classroom.…”