eSchool News highlights some of the 10 most significant ed-tech developments of 2014, and the Common Core and online assessments are No. 5
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed-tech conversations. No. 5 on our list for 2014? Common Core and online assessments.
States are inching closer to the deadline for implementing online assessments tied to the Common Core State Standards.
As some states work through early implementation, many wonder if they’ll have enough devices, bandwidth, manpower, and funding to meet the demands of online assessments.
At the same time, some states are reevaluating—or outright ending—their participation with the Common Core.
(Next page: The reality of Common Core assessments)
Learn more about how states are getting creative in their implementation of online assessments, and where states stand with Common Core in general:
Online assessments a challenge for states rethinking Common Core
‘Buyer’s remorse’ dogging Common Core standards rollout
5 things you can do right now to prepare for Common Core assessments
8 key recommendations for Common Core online assessments
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