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Teacher Universe utilizes a Technology Integration Assessment System to provide school leaders the information they need to manage and optimize their technology training programs.

The Teacher Universe assessment measures skills on nine scales: technology integration; technology awareness; technology usage; operating systems; word processing; databases; spreadsheets; presentations tools; and the Internet. Assessment items are aligned to ISTE/NCATE Standards for Basic Endorsement in Educational Computing and Technology Literacy. The assessment, which is delivered and scored automatically via the Web, automatically adapts itself to the skill level of the individual taking it. For this reason, the questions vary from test-taker to test-taker.

The assessment is untimed. Most test-takers report that they finish in less than 45 minutes. Upon completing the assessment, an automatic score report will indicate your scores on all nine scales, each of which ranges from 100-300. Your score will tell you where you fall within our Integrate Course offerings.

The Teacher Universe Assessment System Includes:

• The diagnostic and post-training assessments report scores on the nine scales listed above. In addition, the post-assessment includes an authentic portfolio component, described in more depth below.
• Both the diagnostic and post-assessments are delivered via the Web in a multiple choice, performance- and text-based format.

• The post-assessment also includes a portfolio-based assessment to evaluate appropriate educational implementation of technology throughout the training process. Participants create a technology-integrated lesson plan for their individual field and grade level throughout the training. At the end of the training, they submit electronic portfolio projects, which fulfill the goals of the lesson plan. Projects are evaluated by the trainer using a technology integration rubric, and feedback is provided to the participants.

• Reports on individual and aggregate diagnostic and post-training scores, and portfolio evaluation, are provided to program administrators and participants following the diagnostic and post-assessments.