Blogs of the Month
SpywareDaily.com educates users on bestpractices of protecting themselves fromspyware, adware, Internet threats, and othertechnology-related intrusions. The blog,from anti-spyware company ParetoLogicInc. (www.paretologic.com), features FAQs;a short, impressive list of links to other Netsecurity-related sites; and a collection of articleson topics like spyware, viruses, and howto protect your computer. Other areas ofinterest covered include mobile phoneviruses, wireless security, and hackers.
TrueScores.com is dedicated to providingtimely commentary and insight fromexperts on psychometrics, as well as testingand assessment practices. The blog, fromPearson Educational Measurement (www.pearsonedmeasurement.com), will also beused for the dissemination and discussionof information on the topical issues intoday’s educational measurement world,such as performance standards and onlinetesting. Some of the blog’s current postingsinclude topics such as formative assessmentsand testing by computer.
This article originally appeared in the 08/01/2005 issue of THE Journal.