Policy Brief: How Technology Can Change Assessment

What is the main focus of the policy brief titled "How Technology Can Change Assessment"?

• The history of technology in education

• The impact of technology on student behavior

• How technology can change the way we think about assessment

• The cost of implementing technology in schools

Which organization published the policy brief "How Technology Can Change Assessment"?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

What are the two specific issues addressed in the policy brief regarding the use of technology in assessments?

• Cost and accessibility

• Efficiency and reliability

• Enabling assessments to improve student learning and increasing the range of learning outcomes

• Security and privacy

What is one approach to assessment with ICTs mentioned in the policy brief?

• Using technology to make existing forms of assessment more reliable and efficient

• Reducing the number of assessments

• Eliminating traditional assessments

• Increasing the difficulty of assessments

What is the purpose of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)?

• To measure the effectiveness of an instructional intervention

• To rank a country (state, district) against others

• To measure an individual’s mastery of a subject matter or skill set

• To understand a student’s current skill and knowledge state

Which stakeholders are primarily involved in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)?

• Students, teachers, instructional designers

• Students, employers, admissions officers

• Governments, politicians, policy makers

• Teachers, instructional designers, software companies

What is an example of measuring the progress of a school (district, state) over time?

• IQ tests, the SATs

• Certification exams; IB tests

• API growth indices in California state standardized tests

• Embedded formative assessment in adaptive tutoring systems

Who are the primary stakeholders for ranking individuals through assessments like IQ tests and the SATs?

• Students, teachers, instructional designers

• Students, employers, admissions officers

• Governments, politicians, policy makers

• Teachers, instructional designers, software companies

What is an example of measuring an individual’s mastery of a subject matter or skill set?

• Certification exams; IB tests

• API growth indices in California state standardized tests

• IQ tests, the SATs

• Embedded formative assessment in adaptive tutoring systems

Which stakeholders are primarily involved in understanding a student’s current skill and knowledge state to more effectively tailor instruction to that student?

• Students, teachers, instructional designers

• Students, employers, admissions officers

• Governments, politicians, policy makers

• Teachers, instructional designers, software companies