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"The article discusses the use of technology to conduct classroom-based assessments. It states that technology can be helpful in formative assessments by monitoring learning progress and providing feedback to improve instructional programs. For summative assessments, devices can be aligned with goals from individualized educational plans and learning standards. An example is given of a special education class in which all students are equipped with wireless active responding clickers which they use to register responses to verbal presentations and questions by the teacher, eliminating the need for written testing. A resource list is provided which includes digital audio recorders, observation and assessment tools, and educational games."

"This paper uses an action research approach to examine the impact of phase two of a dynamic education project involving SRS technology on student learning outcomes. We examine the use of clickers or student response systems (SRS) as an educational tool in accounting. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to compare outcomes for students over three semesters in first year accounting classes. Results support an increase in the participation level of students in class, improved understanding of the course content and a positive learning experience. No correlation between in-class responses and overall assessment performance was found, but there was a decrease in the failure rate in the semester in which SRS technology was used. Overall, the study provides preliminary evidence of the efficacy of this technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]"

The article presents a study which investigates the responses of students to conceptual multiple choice questions that were answered using an electronic personal response system called conceptests. It notes that the study has used conceptests from geosciences questions. It examines the conceptest response pattern of the students to evaluate the efficacy of principles and methods of instruction in a general education classroom setting. data from the study were sorted by gender and race to demonstrate the distribution of the students' responses in the four-paired response categories, correct-incorrect, twice incorrect, incorrect-correct, and twice correct. Results show that the conceptest response patterns from electronic response systems can be use to evaluate teaching technique.

"Nearly 7,000 students drop out of high school every day (Editorial Projects in Education, 2007). The reasons for dropping out, according to the research, range from a lack of connection to relevance to boredom. Increasing student-to-teacher connections and motivation through the implementation of effective instructional strategies has been proven to be a successful solution that increases student engagement. This study reports on the application of research-based effective instructional strategies by teachers in a high school setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]"

This is a case study found on Prometean's site about the ActivClassroom. Thanks Kate!