Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Re: Teachers IT Needs Assessment

You might want to check out Simple Assessment. http://simpleassessment.com/=
They have free technology assessments. We tried their free technology ski=
lls assessment last year with our 4th-6th graders. I was impressed with the=
breadth and depth of their questions. I think it is best used for middle a=
nd high school students. The questions were not too difficult for 4th-6th g=
raders, and it was enlightening to see what skills I "assumed" they knew bu=
t didn't.

I am not using the assessment this year but may reuse the service in the fu=
ture. Also, be aware that the company also sells paid training subscription=
s, thankfully they are not "hard sell" and if you say no they don't bug you=
. :-)

~Jayme

Jayme Johnson
Village School

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