April 2004 — Industry Perspective
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The Coming of the Intelligence Age: Enhancing Education Through Assessment
Instead, short, periodic computer-based assessments, and occasional Web research or remedial skill building, is fine. Our systems, and a number of others, can be customized to deliver 15-20 minute quizzes or full-blown end-of-semester two-hour tests. Short quizzes or other assessments may be given every few weeks, once a month, quarterly or a few times a year. In relation to the aggregate of classroom time, systems that can collect this rich data so quickly are very efficient and will become invaluable.Conclusion
A befuddling artifact that continues to come up in presentations, seminars and in my meetings with school officials, is the notion that there is no off-the-shelf technology to meet the needs of their specific district or state. In many cases, the decision is made that since the institution has so many dissimilar systems, there is neither an efficient nor effective way to capture and report on the kinds of data that are required to comply with state and federal needs, as well as the needs of teachers and parents.
Often, in-house technology gurus will craft their own solutions by creating one-off applications, which I believe can be costly in time and resources, closing systems off from potential expansion or evolution. In this regard, I am hopeful that as intelligent systems move forward, standards, common solutions and approaches will evolve, and systems and services offered by researchers, vendors and service providers will be embraced. If we are to enter and embrace the Intelligence Age, then assessment and analysis tools may be the place for educators to start.
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Handel, M. 2003. 'Complex Picture of Information Technology and Employment Emerges.' Issue Brief from SRI International Technical Report. July.
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