Technology-Based Assessments for 21st Century Skills - 9781617356339

Technology-Based Assessments for 21st Century SkillsTheoretical and Practical Implications from Modern Research\nAuthor(s): Michael C. Mayrath, Jody Clarke-Midura, David H. Robinson, Gregory Schraw\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781617356339, 978-1617356339\nSynopsis\nCreative problem solving, collaboration, and technology fluency are core skills requisite of any nations workforce that strives to be competitive in the 21st Century. Teaching these types of skills is an economic imperative, and assessment is a fundamental component of any pedagogical program. Yet, measurement of these skills is complex due to the interacting factors associated with higher order thinking and multifaceted communication. Advances in assessment theory, educational psychology, and technology create an opportunity to innovate new methods of measuring students 21st Century Skills with validity, reliability, and scalability.\n.