| Description |
xix, 358 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Technological Literacy -- The Designed World -- Technological Literacy -- Attitudes Toward Technology -- Visualizing Technological Literacy -- Assessing Technological Literacy -- 3 Assessment As a Design Challenge -- The Design Process -- Imperfect Design -- Inherent Uncertainty -- 4 An Assessment Primer -- Testing and Measurement -- Cognition -- Research on Technological Learning -- 5 Review of Instruments -- Mapping Existing Instruments to the Dimensions of Technological Literacy -- Attitudes Toward Technology -- Filling the Assessment Matrix -- 6 From Theory to Practice: Five Sample Cases -- Case 1. A Statewide Grade-Level Assessment -- Case 2. National Assessment of 7th Graders -- Case 3. National - Sample Assessment of Teachers -- Case 4. Assessment for Broad Populations -- Case 5. Assessments for Visitors to Museums and Other Informal Learning Institutions -- 7 Computer-Based Assessment Methods -- Computer-Based Adaptive Assessment -- Simulations. |
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Computer-Based and Web- Based Games -- Electronic Portfolios -- Electronic Questionnaires -- 8 Findings and Recommendations -- Opportunities For Assessment -- Research On Learning -- Innovative Measurment Techniques -- Framework Development -- Expanding The Definition Of Technology -- Appendixes -- A Committee Biographies -- B Technology-Related Standards and Benchmarks in the National Science Education Standards, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and Standards for Technological Literacy -- C Challenges and Opportunties for Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States (Workshop Agenda) -- D Research on Learning in Technology and Engineering: A Selected Bibliography -- E Instrument Summaries. |
| Summary |
"Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy explores methods and opportunities for assessing technological literacy in K - 12 students, K-12 teachers, and out-of-school adults The report suggests how scientifically valid and broadly applicable assessments might be developed for the three target populations Findings and related recommendations are provided in five critical areas: instrument development, research on learning, computer-based assessment methods, framework development, and public perceptions of technology."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Technical education -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Technological literacy -- United States.
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Technical education -- Evaluation. (OCoLC)fst01144853
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Technological literacy. (OCoLC)fst01145059
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Garmire, Elsa M., 1939-
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Pearson, Greg.
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National Academy of Engineering. Committee on Assessing Technological Literacy.
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| ISBN |
0309101832 (hardcover) |
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9780309101837 (hardcover) |
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0309660033 (pdf) |
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9780309660037 (pdf) |
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