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 * Needs Assessment**

Link to needs assessment: ****


 * Summary of Findings**
 * A verage class size for teachers surveyed is twenty students
 * Total students instructed each week for each teacher includes sixty fifth graders
 * Subject areas assessed include Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
 * Two to three computers in each classroom; all of which are connected to the Internet
 * Teacher computer use for student assessment ranged each week from one to five hours
 * Classroom Internet use was primarily for instruction
 * Technology use was primarily for instruction, research, and planning


 * Summary of Data Interpretation**
 * 100% of teachers regularly made use of daily observations, tests and quizzes, and classwork in assessing students
 * On a monthly basis all teachers used rubrics and project work for assessing 40% of the time
 * Portfolios were annually used by teacher two 20% of the time
 * All teachers regularly used the computer for assessing students 100% of the time
 * Word processing, databases, and search engines for the Internet were used for assessment of students 100% of the time
 * On a yearly basis teacher two applied the use of spreadsheets, Internet activities, and program tutorials in assessment 20% of the time
 * Teacher three employed PowerPoint and integrated learning systems 20% of the time in assessment of students
 * Desktop publishing and graphing applications were utilized 0% of the time
 * Evidence that technology is used regularly when assessing student learning
 * Types of technology utilized vary slightly
 * Use of additional tools may be beneficial and effective when assessing students


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