Educational Technology Foundations
Module 9: Assessment and Evaluation
ISTE C-2 calls for technology coaches to help teachers use technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students.
Differentiated Instruction
ISTE C-2-e calls for technology coaches to help teachers "model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences using differentiation, including adjusting content, process, product and learning environment based on student readiness levels, learning styles, interests and personal goals." The process of adjusting technology to suit the student's individual differences is called differentiated instruction.
Data-based Decision Making
ISTE C-2-h calls for technology coaches to help teachers "model effective use of technology tools and resources to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning." In educational practice, this process of making educational decisions based on actual data is known as data-based decision making.
Resources for Assessment
- Miller, Shveta. (2020). What Matters Most When You’re Evaluating Edtech Tools. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-matters-most-when-youre-evaluating-edtech-tools
- Reid, Pat. (2020). Identifying, Evaluating, and Adopting New Teaching and Learning Technologies. Educause Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/8/identifying-evaluating-and-adopting-new-teaching-and-learning-technologies
- Washington OSPI. (2023). OSPI-Developed Educational Technology Assessments. https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/educational-technology-edtech/ospi-developed-educational-technology-assessments
- SMART. (2023). How effective is your EdTech? https://www.smarttech.com/en/education/resources/edtech-assessment-tool
- Lai, J. W., Bower, M., De Nobile, J., & Breyer, Y. (2022). What should we evaluate when we use technology in education?. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 38(3), 743-757. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jcal.12645
- eSpark. (2022). Guide to Evaluating Technology Tools for Teachers. https://www.esparklearning.com/blog/evaluate-technology-tools-for-teachers
- Ohio Department of Higher Education. (2023). Technology Integration Self-Assessment. https://highered.ohio.gov/static/files/uploads/able/reference/technology/Technology%20Integration%20Self%20Assessment.pdf
