Should students be allowed to use technology to access information during tests?
by
Sara Ring
Yes. Letting students use technology during tests is the best way to prepare them for the future.
Maybe. It may be worthwhile to allow students to use some digital devices, but we must create strict guidelines so that we are assessing both the students' technological skills and their knowledge base.
No. Technological tools have no place in a testing environment. Testing should assess only what students have already learned or can solve for themselves.
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-use-technology-tests
This article originally published on 9/29/2008
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