Technology in Education

Technology can be extremely useful in the classroom.  For example, in early elementary classrooms, computer reading tests can give teachers a better idea of exactly where each child is at in their reading abilities.  Online STAR reading tests adjust the difficulty level of the questions based on how the student is performing.  This creates a custom test for each child.  If the students were limited to a paper test, all students would be tested on the exact same materials and the teacher might not get a complete understanding of how much some children are excelling or how behind they are.  Computer testing is one way that technology improves the educational experience.