Assessment+Software

__ Definiton __
== Assessment software is testing that is done in a virtual environment or within a management system to help organize and store data. The primary function of assessment software is to assess student learning. Assessment software serves many functions and can range from scoring a scantron test to scoring an assessment online. ==

__ Types __
== Assessment software has different delivery methods such as hand held voting systems, and courseware. Hand held voting systems has gained popularity in the classroom in recent years because of the active learning involved. While courseware involves e-learning, which consist of activities, and testing online. ==
 * 1) == Electronic Grading software is recordkeeping for the teacher or can purchased for the school community and helps support lesson planning, attendance and other administrative functions. ==
 * 2) ==Surveys and polls can be used as a pre-assessment tool and is gaining popularity in many classrooms across the country. Teachers can evaluate the students understanding of specific learning objective before giving an assessment.==

__ Advantages __

 * Appeals to Digital Natives
 * More interactive for students
 * Can easily be managed by the teacher
 * Recordkeeping and Assessments online create easy classroom management
 * Efficiently calculates and stores multiple assessment data
 * Qucik feedback to students and other school personnel

__ Disadvantages ____﻿__

 * The learning curve on handheld devices can be hard to interpret
 * Can take away from traditional learning
 * Online assessment software can experience slow wait times and unavailability
 * Requires more planning for the teacher
 * The teacher must be more tech savvy to choose software and navigate through various websites