Computers and their impact on state assessments : recent history and predictions for the future

• Other Authors: Lissitz, Robert W. (Editor), Jiao, Hong (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012.
• Series: MARCES book series.
• Subjects: Educational tests and measurements > Computer programs.; Educational tests and measurements > Data processing.; Education > Computers & Technology.; Data capture and analysis.; Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806615384
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-727-5
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 314 pages) : illustrations

The Race To The Top program strongly advocates the use of computer technology in assessments. It dramatically promotes computer-based testing, linear or adaptive, in K-12 state assessment programs. Moreover, assessment requirements driven by this federal initiative exponentially increase the complex...