Quiz: Understanding K-12 EdTech Evaluation and Implementation

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1. What is the primary goal of using educational technology (EdTech) in K-12 classrooms?

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To replace traditional teaching methods

To enhance learning experiences and improve student outcomes

To increase the amount of screen time for students

To reduce the need for teachers in classrooms

2. Which evidence standard in the U.S. is used to guide the selection of research-backed educational tools? *

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Every Teacher Matters Act (ETMA)

Education Technology Standards Act (ETSA)

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Educational Research Development Act (ERDA)

3. What is the role of a testbed in evaluating EdTech tools?

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To generate revenue for EdTech companies

To serve as a controlled environment for testing EdTech products in real-world classrooms

To eliminate the need for teacher input during evaluation

To ensure EdTech products are fully developed before testing

4. In the ESSA evidence standards, what type of research is required for Tier 1 certification? *

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Correlational study

Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Case study

Teacher surveys

5. What is the key difference between outputs and outcomes in EdTech evaluations?

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Outputs are long-term results, and outcomes are immediate products

Outputs are immediate results, and outcomes are long-term effects

Outputs measure student satisfaction, and outcomes measure product usability

Outputs focus on teacher engagement, and outcomes focus on student motivation

6. What is the advantage of a co-design approach in developing EdTech tools?

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It ensures that products are designed solely by developers

It allows for collaboration between educators, developers, and students to ensure relevance and effectiveness

It speeds up the development process by eliminating the need for feedback

It focuses only on the technical aspects of the product

7. Which organization offers a certification for EdTech products based on research-backed design and equitable access?

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Common Sense Media

Digital Promise

GlobalEdTech Hub

LearnPlatform

8. What is the purpose of a Theory of Change in EdTech project design?

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To predict how a technology will be funded

To explain how and why an intervention is expected to work in a particular context

To outline the financial costs of EdTech implementation

To determine the popularity of an EdTech product among students

9. Why is teacher involvement crucial in the evaluation of EdTech tools?

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Teachers are responsible for technical support in the classroom

Teachers offer valuable feedback on how well the tool integrates with existing curricula and improves student learning

Teachers are the primary buyers of EdTech products

Teachers handle the marketing of EdTech products

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10. What is a common challenge with the current landscape of EdTech certifications?

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There are not enough EdTech certifications available

Some certifications are used more as marketing tools rather than reliable evidence of educational impact

All certifications require products to undergo RCTs

EdTech certifications focus only on privacy standards, not educational value

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