[LM_NET] Testing students' technology skills?

["Brisco, Shonda" <briscos@TRINITYVALLEYSCHOOL.ORG>]

Have you seen the new ETS (Educational Testing Service--the same group
that writes the SAT) pilot test which involves testing students in the
areas of Information and Communication Technology skills?
 
Here's a link:  http://www.ets.org/ictliteracy/
 
How are your library / technology departments planning to address this
issue if / when students are required to show competency in the areas of
information technology on their tests for college?  Do you think this is
a "valid" component for college entrance --or just another way for ETS
to make money on tests?  (one of the arguments that I've read about....)
 
I would love to hear what you are doing--- on or off list!
 
Thanks!
 
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
briscos@trinityvalleyschool.org
 
 

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