Studies have shown that students make significant academic progress when they consistently log 30 minutes a week engaging in top-notch online practice programs. Do you need additional evidence? Here are our top three justifications for including technology into your exam preparation plan:
1. Help students gain familiarity with online testing environments
High-stakes state assessments are administered online—and that’s a very different experience for students than the traditional #2 pencil test. Online tests feature technology-enhanced item types, like hot text, constructed response, and sequencing questions, to assess for deeper learning and concept mastery. Additionally, every online test is delivered via a unique user interface and navigation system.
While an online practice program may not exactly replicate the experience of your students’ online tests, it can serve as a close approximation, and help your students build confidence with tasks such as starting and stopping a session or accessing online support tools. If students aren’t familiar with item types and online testing environments, their score on test day could be as much a reflection of their ability to decode what they’re being asked to do as it is an assessment of their knowledge.
2. Easily implement formative assessment strategies
Online tools can be a great resource for creating and utilizing effective standards-aligned activities, and building customized interim assessments.
3. Collect data to drive instruction
One of the greatest benefits of online tools is that they make it easy to gather and interpret data on your students’ progress. With quick access to actionable data, you can tailor your lesson plans and instruction with confidence, and ensure that you’re covering the skills and concepts your students need to practice ahead of high-stakes testing.
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