TRIG: Classroom Readiness T3

Students must be able to type at a high level in order to do well on these tests. Students that are bad typers are at a disadvantage from the get-go.

This new test requires more higher level thinking and does not allow students to guess between 4 answers. This makes the test more difficult and also makes them more authentic. I think taking tests on the computer may be difficult for some students because they are used to taking pencil and paper tests. I think it is important to attempt to create assessments on the computers similar to the statewide examinations. 

As David said, typing will be a prerequisite skill for students. Slow typers will be placed at a disadvantage on any test item requiring extended written responses, and, depending on how items are assessed, typos could result in lower scores for students who genuinely know the material and simply typed incorrectly (less likely to occur in hand written assessments). Automated grading of answers could also result in lower scores if students do not format their answers exactly as the assessment expects. 

Higher level of thinking is required for this type of work.

There are many skills that students have to have in order to go through the assessment. They will have to be of a higher academic level since the assessment is more demanding. They are similar to current assessment because they challenge students but they are not tiered as well as other assessments. It would be difficult for students who are not technologically advanced and do not have good typing skills to complete the assessment. I will need to provided time for my students to practice their typing skills and to be come comfortable with technology in the classroom.

This new test requires more higher order thinking. It makes the test more difficult and more authentic. Taking these tests may be different for studsetns because they aren't used to it. But overall I think it is important to create authentic assessments that requires higher order thinking skills.

This assessment really authentically analyzes a students knowledge. While it may be more difficult for a student to get through it provides a lot of great ways for educators to delve deeper into a students understanding. However, I do agree with David, there are some students who will clearly be at a disadvantage while taking this test.

I do not think that I like these tests. I am a slower typer and feel that it would completely affect my grade. I would have a disadvantage from the very beginning and no matter how well I would could know the material I would not do good becasue of it. I know there are students like this and would get very very discouraged.