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ASSESSMENT & TECHNOLOGY FORUM June 19, 2004

2004 Gallery Walk Projects Title: TA TEKS Assess (working title) Organization: learning.com in conjunction with Austin Independent School District Web sites:  http://www.learning.com

Contacts / Presenters:	Bill Lewis, Austin ISD Technology Project Coordinator & APIE Liaison
What purpose does your assessment tool serve?	To provide reliable data for measuring Grade 3-5 student achievement in the master of technology applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA TEKS).
Please indicate the category that best describes your project:	Technology as an Assessment Tool: _X_ NCLB Statewide Assessments (Preparation, Delivery, Analysis) _X_ Classroom Assessments (tests, quizzes) ___ Electronic/Digital Portfolios ___ Computer Scored Essays ___ Information Management Systems ___ Tools for Observation of Student Work/Behavior ___ Special Needs/Alternative Assessments ___ Other:________________________   Assessing Technology Skills (NETS * S and NETS * T): ___ Digital Transcript _X_ NCLB 8 th Grade IT Literacy ( eventually ) ___ High School IT Graduation Requirements ___ IT Certifications (Cisco, Microsoft, etc.) ___ 21 st Century Skills ___ Other:__state assessment (TA TEKS)___
How long has this assessment tool been in use within your organization?	Testing ongoing with inaugural administration of tool this Spring.
Who is the audience for this assessment tool?	Initially, 5th grade students across 18 schools of Austin ISD.
What technology is used? (Please indicate hardware, software, and networking requirements)	TA TEKS Assess will be available through a password-protected webpage linked to www.learning.com System requirements: an internet connection (56k Modem or better) with a browser : Internet Explorer 5.5, SP 2 or later Netscape 4.79 or later JavaScript enabled at least 64 MB RAM Macromedia Flash ™ plug-in, version 6.0 or higher Windows 98, Macintosh OS 9, or higher For demonstration of EasyTech, a companion curriculum of the TA TEKS Assess, these may be needed: the Adobe Acrobat ™ reader, version 5 or higher speakers or headphones (required)
Approximately how many people are currently using this system?	1000 K-12 Students (current year) Please indicate grade level(s):__5____ 40 K-12 Teachers   Teacher education students   Teacher education faculty   Other