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Beliefs And Practices Of High School Science Teachers On The Integration Of Technology-Based Assessments In The Classroom, Hannah Weis May 2019

Beliefs And Practices Of High School Science Teachers On The Integration Of Technology-Based Assessments In The Classroom, Hannah Weis

All College Thesis Program, 2016-2019

As more schools begin to phase in technology to classrooms, teachers are faced with a new task. Technology-based assessments allow teachers and students to get immediate feedback on the level of understanding of a certain topic. Using the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework gives insight to the knowledge base of teachers in various categories. A survey was conducted with Minnesota high school science teachers on their perceptions and practices of implementing technology-based assessments in their classrooms. Data analysis showed a difference between the beliefs and practices of teachers in their use of this type of assessment. Participants described a …