| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 358 pages) |
| Contents |
FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Technological Literacy -- 3 Assessment as a Design Challenge -- 4 An Assessment Primer -- 5 Review of Instruments -- 6 From Theory to Practice: Five Sample Cases -- 7 Computer-Based Assessment Methods -- 8 Findings and Recommendations -- APPENDIXES -- APPENDIX A Committee Biographies |
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APPENDIX B Technology-Related Standards and Benchmarks in the National Science Education Standards, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and Standards for Technological LiteracyAPPENDIX C Challenges and Opportunities for Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States -- APPENDIX D Research on Learning in Technology and Engineering: A Selected Bibliography -- APPENDIX E Instrument Summaries -- Index |
| Summary |
"Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy explores methods and opportunities for assessing technological literacy in K - 12 students, K-12 teachers, and out-of-school adults The report suggests how scientifically valid and broadly applicable assessments might be developed for the three target populations Findings and related recommendations are provided in five critical areas: instrument development, research on learning, computer-based assessment methods, framework development, and public perceptions of technology."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Technical education -- United States -- Evaluation
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Technological literacy -- United States
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- History.
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Technical education -- Evaluation
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Technological literacy
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Garmire, Elsa M., 1939-
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Pearson, Greg.
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National Academy of Engineering. Committee on Assessing Technological Literacy.
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| LC no. |
2006019673 |
| ISBN |
9780309660037 |
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0309660033 |
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1280567430 |
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9781280567438 |
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0309101832 |
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9780309101837 |
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9786610567430 |
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6610567433 |
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0309164613 |
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9780309164610 |
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