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Project Title: Online Competency Based Assessment of Core Knowledge and Technology
School / Organization(s): OpenVES, Inc. – Southern Berkshire Regional School District
Web site: http://www.openves.org
What purpose does your assessment tool serve? The XL Assessment Tools include self-assessments, online adaptive diagnostic assessments, individualized formative and summative assessments, and rubric, checklist and portfolio assessments for student performances and project based learning. Their purpose is to build and maintain an individualized student competency profile in core disciplines like Math and English Language Arts, and in Technology Competencies. The tools provide baseline data collection for research purposes, create individual learning plans and granular visualizations of student competencies for documentation of student progress and program analysis of the instructional program.
Please indicate the category that best describes your project:
Technology as an Assessment Tool:
NCLB Statewide Assessments (Preparation, Delivery, Analysis)
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: Competency Profiles and SKILMAPS
Assessing Technology Skills (NETSŸS and NETSŸT):
Digital Transcript
NCLB 8th Grade IT Literacy
High School IT Graduation Requirements
IT Certifications (Cisco, Microsoft, etc.)
21st Century Skills
Other:
How long has this assessment tool been in use within your organization? This is the third year components of the assessment tools have been in use in the organization.
Who is the audience for this assessment tool? States, Districts, Schools, Teachers, Parents, and Students
What technology is used?
The tools are web based and run on multiple browser platforms, hardware and operating systems.
Approximately how many people are currently using this system?
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What professional development (for students or assessors) is required to use the tool? All PD required for use of the tools is embedded in the system
To use the tool effectively, what else should the school have in place? A thoughtful pedagogical process for action oriented responses (remediation and enrichment) by teachers to knowing in detail what individual students can demonstrate that they know, value and are able to do.
If you haven't already addressed it, how does your tool help students or teachers demonstrate that they are meeting standards? The visualizations of the individual competency profiles, SKILMAPS, and the individual learning plans all provide documentation of achievement.
What are your next steps in developing or implementing this tool? We are planning on more widespread implementation and usage and completing research projects to document the efficacy of the assessment, diagnostic, prescriptive, remediation, and enrichment components of the XL Assessment Tools. These tools and the accompanying open architecture eLearning platform are freely available to states.