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Project Title: PLATO Assessment
School / Organization(s): PLATO Learning
What purpose does your assessment tool serve? Formative School and District-Wide Benchmark Asessment and Classroom Driven Standards-based Assessment Year-Round
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:
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? Since 1997
Who is the audience for this assessment tool? Students and educators in the K-Adult Market
What technology is used?
Hardware: PC or MAC
Software: Internet Browser
Networking requirements: Stable internet connection to .asp applications
Approximately how many people are currently using this system?
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K-12
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K-12 Teachers |
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Teacher education students |
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Teacher education faculty |
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What professional development (for students or assessors) is required to use the tool? Virtual e-meetings or on-site visits from PLATO Education Consultants
To use the tool effectively, what else should the school have in place? A Strategic Plan for meeting NCLB requirements; Resources to manage the implementation and monitor success
If you haven't already addressed it, how does your tool help students or teachers demonstrate that they are meeting standards? Reports that show progress against specific state or local standards acorss time.
What are your next steps in developing or implementing this tool? Continuous improvement to the current platform offering new features every year.