moved that way yet at our school, but it makes sense. The tools are
available to use, so turning them off (spell check and the internet)
make no sense to me. It seems to me we should be teaching students how
to learn, and how to problem solve, how to go out and find the
information if they are not sure. =20
I agree this requires a totally different way of thinking about
assessment, but the world is changing and I personally think assessment
should change too.
Renee Ramig
Director of Technology
Seven Hills School
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Powell
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Steve Taffee
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:13 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Role of Computers in Student Assessment and Final Exams
We regularly provide computers to students with special learning needs
for use during finals. Spell check and wireless access are disabled.
As we move to a laptop program starting in 2009-2010, I am wondering if
this is not something we should do for ALL students. After all, we'll be
encouraging them to use this technology in all other phases of learning,
why not assessment? In world of
work, employees usually have access to a full range of computer
applications as well as the Internet.
Sure, it will require educators to think differently about assessment -
much like some do when they allow "open book" exams.
For those schools who have been on the path of 1-1 laptop learning for
awhile, has assessment changed in your schools? I'd welcome your input
on this.
Tks.
s
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Steve Taffee 650.470.7725 (office)
Director of Technology 415.613.6684 (mobile)
Castilleja School 650.326.8036 (fax)
1310 Bryant Street steve_taffee@castilleja.org =20
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www.castilleja.org
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