Handhelds as an assessment tool

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Gladhart, M., Topp, N., Elder, L., Pownell, D. & Brahier, B. (2003). Handhelds as an assessment tool. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (p. 76). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2003
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
2003
ISBN 1-880094-47-9
  Caroline Crawford, Niki Davis, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Marsha Gladhart, Wichita State University, United States; Neal Topp, University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States; Lynn Elder, Project M3 at Wichita State University, United States; David Pownell, Washburn University, United States; Barry Brahier, University of Minnesota, United States

Abstract

The convenience and low cost of handhelds have attracted the attention of educators interested in developing ongoing, continuous assessment. Educators just learning how to use their handhelds to help them teach are faced with long lists of software programs offering to make their jobs easier and more productive. Simple quiz generators such as Quizzler offer quick feedback of student understanding. Spreadsheet programs such as Quicksheet or Sheet to Go provide a bridge to gradebooks and provide continuous and convenient records of student achievement. Database programs such as HanDBase, ThinkDB, and FileMaker can assist educators with recording and sharing data and creating reports. This symposium offers an overview of how handhelds can assist educators by demonstrating a variety of solutions, ranging from simple student generated tests to school/district management programs and by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using handhelds for assessment and accountability.

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• Assessment
• Students

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