Tech Skills for Online Testing
Introduction
Ohio schools are moving toward online assessments for their students which include interactive assessment items. These interactive assessment items have been enhanced by technology and in order for students to successfully complete these online assessments, they will need to be able to perform many technology tasks including:
click/tap, scroll, plot points, drag/drop, type with text editor, select object, select text, use video player, select area, drag/slide, deselect, highlight, use ruler, use calculator, use protractor
It is crucial for students to be proficient using these technological skills before taking the online assessments. The purpose of these assessments is not to assess their technological capabilities, but their knowledge of the content area subject matter. The purpose of this Pearltree is to create a place for teachers, librarians, administrators, parents and students can visit to obtain information on the tech skills for online assessments as well as places to practice and learn the tech skills listed above. These resources contain interactive online activities that will simulate the technological tasks the students will need to complete. Also on each tab are ways to integrate these tech skills in your everyday classroom and activities.
Thank you INFOHIO for providing these valuable resources for our students!
2. Test Navigation (Student testing tutorials)
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including dragging and dropping an object with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to use an interactive calculator for the math assessment. The resources on this page give students practice using many different types of online calculators (scientific, graphing, etc.) Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to use an interactive ruler for the math assessment. The resources on this page give students practice using a ruler and measuring objects with that ruler. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including using an equation editor. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
10. Highlight Text
Students will need to be able to highlight certain portions of text in the online assessments. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including deselecting (unselecting) text and/or an object with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
12. Drag and Slide
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including dragging/sliding an object with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
13. Select an Area
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including selecting an area with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
14. Select Text
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including selecting text with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
15. Select Object
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including selecting an area with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including typing using a text editor. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Regardless of the subject area, many online assessments require students to type many of their responses. Students need to be proficient with keyboarding skills so they will not be slowed down by their own typing speed.
18. Click & Tap
Interactive Plotting >>>> Elementary grades
Students will need to be able to plot points on an interactive graph. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
19. Drag & Drop
Students will need to be able to have several mouse skills including dragging and dropping an object with their mouse. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
20. Plot Points
Interactive Plotting >>>> Elementary grades
Students will need to be able to plot points on an interactive graph. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
Students will need to be able to use many mouse skills during the online assessment including scrolling and scroll within a scroll. Resources are designated with the appropriate grade level for use.
High School Students only