Schools around the world are moving to online assessments for their students that include technology-enhanced, interactive assessment items. Groups such as PARCC and Smarter Balanced are developing such assessments for states across the U.S. In general these tests are collectively referred to as Next Generation Assessments.
To successfully complete these assessments, student will need to be able to perform many technology tasks including:
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