Assessment Administration
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Pre-Test Level A - Instructions Post-Test Level A - Instructions Pre-Test Level B - Instructions Post-Test Level B - Instructions Pre-Test Level C - Instructions Post-Test Level C - Instructions Pre-Test Level D - Instructions Post-Test Level D - Instructions
Pre and Post test Checklists are available per request Diane Whitley dwhitley@ksbor.org |
| Technology Assessment Procedures |
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Performance-based
assessments are used to measure technology proficiency for Technology Levels A,
B, C and D. The Technology
Competency Checklists, both the pre- and posttest checklists, are used for
recording observed learner performance.
Learners enrolled in
technology-specific instruction must complete all competencies within a level
and any prerequisites to the level in order to be considered to have completed
that level and before continuing to the next higher technology level.
The Technology Competency Checklists must be completed in sequential
order. (i.e. a learner must posttest and successfully demonstrate each
competency in Technology Level A before beginning work in Technology Level B).
In order to achieve a
standardized pre- and posttest format, the Technology Competency Checklist
posttest procedures should mirror as closely as possible the Technology
Competency Checklist pretest procedures.
The
Technology Competency Checklists, both the pre- and posttest, should be kept in
secured storage, available only to individuals involved in test administration.
The checklists should not be used as teaching tools nor should
they be given to the learner or filed in the learner’s work/portfolio file.
Pre-
and posttest checklists and documentation of learner competence should be filed
in the learner’s permanent file with other CASAS assessments.
In accordance with the Kansas 4-Year State Plan, the checklists must be
retained for five years.
Assure the learner that the purpose of the pretest is to help the teacher develop an instruction plan by identifying learner’s strengths and weaknesses. The purpose of the posttest is to certify that the learner has mastered all of the competencies within a level.
Explain that this is an individual effort.
Explain that this is not a timed assessment.
4. Keep the atmosphere positive.
The
teacher or staff member completes the administrative information on the
checklist.
The
Tech Level A pretest is administered verbally by the teacher/test administrator
one-on-one at a computer by asking the learner to identify components or
demonstrate competencies as required.
For
example: Teacher/test
administrator says: “Show me
the mouse.” (Learner points
to the mouse.) “Show
me two ways to open a program.” (Learner
uses program icon and the Start menu to open a program.)
If
the learner correctly identifies computer components or correctly demonstrates
proficiency, the teacher/test administrator checks the Yes box.
If the learner demonstrates proficiency in all of the competencies on the pretest, the teacher/test administrator may then personally complete the posttest form by checking the Yes boxes, dating and initialing each task.
The teacher/test administrator will then complete the administrative section of the posttest checklist, staple the pre- and posttest together, and file the two documents in the learner’s permanent folder.
If
the learner does not correctly identify one or more computer components or
correctly demonstrate one or more procedures, the teacher/test administrator
checks the No box and provides comments.
Comments become the basis for instruction.
The
learner does not have physical access to either the pre- or posttest at any
time.
Tech
Level A – Posttest
In
order to achieve a standardized pre- and posttest format, the Technology
Competency Checklist Level A posttest procedures should mirror as closely as
possible the Technology Competency Checklist Level A pretest procedures.
The
Tech Level A posttest is administered verbally by the teacher/test administrator
one-on-one at a computer by asking the learner to identify components or
demonstrate competencies as required.
The
Tech Level A posttest is not timed, however, it must be administered in its entirety
(i.e. all competencies attempted within a testing period).
The
learner must correctly identify or demonstrate each of the competencies (the
teacher/test administrator checks the Yes
boxes) in order to successfully complete Technology Level A and continue on to
Technology Level B.
If
the learner successfully identifies or demonstrates all of the competencies, the
teacher/test administrator will date and initial each competency as well as the
administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest. The
posttest is then filed in the learner’s permanent folder.
If
the learner does not demonstrate
proficiency on one or more of the competencies and corresponding tasks within
the competencies, instruction on the Technology Level A competencies should
continue. (The unsuccessful
posttest should be filed in the learner’s permanent file.)
After instruction and when the teacher believes the learner is prepared
for the posttest, the same procedures as previously outlined should take place
(i.e. the posttest administered in its entirety).
When
the learner successfully identifies or demonstrates proficiency in all of the
competencies, the teacher/test administrator will date and initial each
competency and complete the administrative section in the top right hand corner
of the posttest. The posttest is
then filed in the learner’s permanent folder.
Once the learner has successfully demonstrated proficiency in all competencies, he/she will be considered as having completed Technology Level A and may begin instruction in Technology Level B competencies.
The teacher or staff member completes the
administrative information on the checklist.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level B pretest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required.
For
example: The teacher/test administrator will say:
“Write 2-3 sentences about your friend or family.” (Learner will
type 2 to 3 sentences.) The teacher/test administrator might then say:
“Delete your last sentence.”
(Teacher/test administrator observes the learner either using the
backspace key or highlighting the sentence and pressing delete key.)
Unlike
the Tech Level A pre- and posttest, the Tech Level B pretest may be
administered to small groups of learners. However,
each learner should be seated at his/her own dedicated computer.
In addition, the teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner
is performing the competency on his/her own without assistance from other
learners.
If the learner successfully demonstrates proficiency, the teacher/test administrator checks the Yes box.
If the learner demonstrates proficiency in all of the competencies on the pretest, the teacher/test administrator may then personally complete the posttest form by checking Yes boxes, dating and initialing each task.
The following documentation of learner competency must be retained.
Copy
of the simple text document
The teacher/test administrator will then complete the administrative section of the posttest checklist, staple the pre- and posttest, along with documentation of learner competency, and file the documents in the learner’s permanent folder.
If
the learner does not demonstrate proficiency on one or more of the competencies
and corresponding tasks within the competencies, the teacher/test administrator
checks the No box and provides comments.
Comments become the basis for instruction. The
learner does not have physical access to either the pre- or posttest at any
time.
Tech
Level B – Posttest
In order to
achieve a standardized pre- and posttest format, the Technology Competency
Checklist Level B posttest procedures should mirror as closely as possible the
Technology Competency Checklist Level B pretest procedures.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level B posttest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required. The Tech Level B posttest may be administered with a
small group of learners. However,
each learner must be seated at his/her own dedicated computer.
The teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner is
performing the competency on his/her own without assistance from other learners.
The
Tech Level B posttest is not timed, however, it must be administered in its
entirety (i.e. all competencies attempted within a testing period).
The
learner must demonstrate each of the competencies (the teacher/test
administrator checks the Yes boxes) in
order to successfully complete Technology Level B and continue on to Technology
Level C
If
the learner successfully demonstrates proficiency on all of the competencies,
the teacher/test administrator will date and initial each competency as well as
the administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest.
The following documentation of learner competency must be stapled to the
posttest:
o
Copy of the simple text document
The
posttest is then filed in the learner’s permanent folder and is subject to
monitoring.
If
the learner does not demonstrate
proficiency on one or more of the
competencies and corresponding tasks within the competencies, instruction on the
Technology Level B competencies should continue.
(The unsuccessful posttest should be filed in the learner’s permanent
file.) After instruction and when the teacher believes the learner
is prepared for another posttest, the same procedures as previously outlined
should take place (i.e. the posttest administered in its entirety).
When
the learner successfully demonstrates all of the competencies, the teacher/test
administrator will initial next to each competency, place the date in the
administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest, staple
documentation of learner competence and file in the learner’s permanent
folder.
Once the learner has successfully demonstrated proficiency in all competencies, he/she will be considered as having completed Technology Level B and may begin instruction in Technology Level C competencies.
Tech
Level C – Pretest
The
teacher or staff member completes the administrative information on the
checklist.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level C pretest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required.
For
example: The teacher/test administrator will say:
“Retrieve the simple document you created when working in Tech Level
B.” (Teacher/test administrator observes learner locating the
appropriate drive and opening the correct file.)
The teacher/test administrator might then say:
“Change the top and bottom margins to .5”.”
(Teacher/test administrator observes learner opening page setup
from file menu and changing top and bottom margins to .5”.)
The
Tech Level C pretest may be administered with a small group of learners. However, each learner should be seated at his/her own
dedicated computer. In addition,
the teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner is performing the
competency on his/her own without assistance from other learners.
If
the learner demonstrates proficiency, the teacher/test administrator checks the Yes
box.
If the learner demonstrates proficiency in all of the competencies on the pretest, the teacher/test administrator may then personally complete the posttest form by checking Yes boxes, dating and initialing each task.
The following documentation of learner competency must be retained:
o
Copy of the edited document
o
Copy of the simple table
o
Copy of the FAX cover sheet
The teacher/test administrator will then complete the administrative section of the posttest checklist, staple the pre- and posttest, along with documentation of learner competency, and file the documents in the learner’s permanent folder.
If
the learner does not demonstrate proficiency on one or more of the competencies
and corresponding tasks within the competencies, the teacher/test administrator
checks the No box and provides comments.
Comments become the basis for instruction.
The learner does not have physical access to either the pre- or posttest at any time.
Tech
Level C – Posttest
In
order to achieve a standardized pre- and posttest format, the Technology
Competency Checklist Level C Posttest procedures should mirror as closely as
possible the Technology Competency Checklist Level C pretest procedures.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level C posttest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required. The Tech Level C posttest may be administered with a
small group of learners. However,
each learner must be seated at his/her own dedicated computer.
The teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner is
performing the competency on his/her own without assistance from other learners.
The
Tech Level C posttest is not timed and it may be administered over more
than one testing session. The
intent, however, is to teach the entire curriculum for Tech Level C before
administering the posttest.
The
learner must demonstrate each of the competencies (the teacher/test
administrator checks the Yes boxes) in
order to successfully complete Technology Level C and continue on to Technology
Level D.
If
the learner successfully demonstrates proficiency on all of the competencies,
the teacher/test administrator will date and initial each competency as well as
the administrative box in the top right hand corner of the posttest (enter the
date the entire Tech Level C is completed).
The following documentation of learner competency must be stapled to the
posttest:
o
Copy of the edited document
o
Copy of the simple table
o
Copy of the FAX cover sheet
The
posttest is then filed in the learner’s permanent folder and is subject to
monitoring.
If
the learner does not demonstrate
proficiency on one or more of the
competencies and corresponding tasks within the competencies, instruction on the
Technology Level C competencies should continue.
(The unsuccessful posttest should be filed in the learner’s permanent
file.) After additional instruction and when the teacher believes
the learner is prepared for another posttest, the same procedures as previously
outlined should take place.
When
the learner successfully demonstrates all of the competencies, the teacher/test
administrator will initial next to each competency, place the date in the
administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest, staple
documentation of learner competence and file in the learner’s permanent
folder.
Once the learner has successfully demonstrated proficiency on all competencies, he/she will be considered as having completed Technology Level C and may begin instruction in Technology Level D competencies.
The
teacher or staff member completes the administrative information on the
checklist.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level D pretest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required.
For
example: The teacher/test administrator will say:
“Show me how to open your email.” (Teacher/test administrator observes
learner opening his/her email account). The
teacher/test administrator might then say:
“Compose an email message, attach the document you edited in Tech
Level C, and send to my address.” (Teacher/test
administrator observes learner composing email message, attaching
document and sending the email.)
The
Tech Level D pretest may be administered with a small group of learners. However, each learner should be seated at his/her own
dedicated computer. In addition,
the teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner is performing the
competency on his/her own without assistance from other learners.
The
documents in Tech Level D may take the learner a significant amount of time to
create. Therefore, the pretest may be administered over more than one testing
session. Instruction may
not begin until the entire pretest is completed or the learner has
attempted to complete the competencies.
If the learner demonstrates proficiency, the teacher/test administrator checks the Yes box.
If the learner demonstrates proficiency in all of the competencies on the pretest, the teacher/test administrator may then personally complete the posttest form by checking Yes boxes, dating and initialing each task.
The following documentation of learner competency must be retained:
o
Copy of the business letter
o
Two selected document templates
o
One page research assignment
o
Received email message
o
Three slide PowerPoint presentation
The teacher/test administrator will then complete the administrative section of the posttest checklist, staple the pre- and posttest, along with documentation of learner competency, and file the documents in the learner’s permanent folder.
If
the learner does not demonstrate proficiency on one or more of the competencies
and corresponding tasks within the competencies, the teacher/test administrator
checks the No box and provides comments.
Comments become the basis for instruction.
The
learner does not have physical access to either the pre- or posttest at any
time.
Tech
Level D – Posttest
In
order to achieve a standardized pre- and posttest format, the Technology
Competency Checklist Level D Posttest procedures should mirror as closely as
possible the Technology Competency Checklist Level D pretest procedures.
The
teacher/test administrator verbally administers the Tech Level D posttest by
asking the learner(s) to demonstrate competencies as required. The Tech Level D posttest may be administered with a
small group of learners. However,
each learner must be seated at his/her own dedicated computer.
The teacher/test administrator must insure that each learner is
performing the competency on his/her own without assistance from other learners.
The
Tech Level D posttest is not timed and it may be administered over more
than one testing session. The
intent, however, is to teach the entire curriculum for Tech Level D before
administering the posttest.
The
learner must demonstrate each of the competencies (the teacher/test
administrator checks the Yes boxes) in
order to successfully complete Technology Level D.
If
the learner successfully demonstrates proficiency on all of the competencies,
the teacher/test administrator will date and initial each competency as well as
the administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest (enter
the date the entire Tech Level D is completed). The following documentation of learner competency must be
stapled to the posttest:
o
Copy of the business letter
o
Two selected document templates
o
One page research assignment
o
Received email message
o
Three slide PowerPoint presentation
The
posttest is then filed in the learner’s permanent folder and is subject to
monitoring.
If
the learner does not demonstrate
proficiency on one or more of the
competencies and corresponding tasks within the competencies, instruction on the
Technology Level D competencies should continue. (The
unsuccessful posttest should be filed in the learner’s permanent file.) After additional instruction and when the teacher believes
the learner is prepared for another posttest, the same procedures as previously
outlined should take place.
When
the learner successfully demonstrates proficiency in all of the competencies,
the teacher/test administrator will initial next to each competency, place the
date in the administrative section in the top right hand corner of the posttest,
staple documentation of learner competence and file in the learner’s permanent
folder.