Student proficiency is one of the key factors for measuring the success of schools. It was so in was in ancient times, and will continue to be so in the future. Technological school reform is working towards this goal. Having said this, using student proficiency as the sole indicator of success of some technology implementation is a risky business. The problem is that student proficiency is a relative term, and the measure of this proficiency changes over time.
Egyptian technology is considered crude by today's standards.
Our present day technology will seem crude in comparison to future societal demands. We can say that using computers makes learning easier if we judge it relative to today's standards and requirements. The main concern, expressed by some, says that computer use puts additional demands on our students and on the educational system as a whole. Effective technology projects can even cause temporary setbacks and make lower math and language scores in the short run. Consider the case of an accountant who has not yet taken advantage of the computer as a tool.