MEAs take shaky step into computer age
Bangor Daily News, March 19, 2008
(excerpt) Some eighth-grade students have had difficulty taking the online version of the Maine Educational Assessment tests, and their schools have reverted to the pen and pencil version.
The problems that have occurred have not been widespread, according to state officials and steps have been taken to remedy those issues. But the snarls have caused some frustration for students and teachers and some concern for administrators about the eventual results from the tests.
"We’re taking a low-key approach right now," said Jim Boothby, superintendent for SAD 26 and Union 92. "But we are watching it closely. It is a concern."
The problem, according to Trenton Elementary School Principal Gary Bosk, is that the computer erases work that the students have done on the test.
(excerpt) Some eighth-grade students have had difficulty taking the online version of the Maine Educational Assessment tests, and their schools have reverted to the pen and pencil version.
The problems that have occurred have not been widespread, according to state officials and steps have been taken to remedy those issues. But the snarls have caused some frustration for students and teachers and some concern for administrators about the eventual results from the tests.
"We’re taking a low-key approach right now," said Jim Boothby, superintendent for SAD 26 and Union 92. "But we are watching it closely. It is a concern."
The problem, according to Trenton Elementary School Principal Gary Bosk, is that the computer erases work that the students have done on the test.
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