This website for teachers includes model lessons, downloadable curriculum design tools, and interactive forums with teachers and administrators from around the world. The Pictures of Practice section shows what happened in actual classrooms when teachers developed new curricula. It includes their theories, activities, samples of student work and reflections. The site allows students to take practice tests and see their scores instantly. Also, it allows them to see which areas they need improvement in and to study those areas.
Students can return as often as they want to to retake practice tests.
Also, they can compare their score with others who have completed practice tests. The guide represents a joint effort among the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, the Office of Educational Technology, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The guide should be viewed as a tool for individuals who have little or no formal training in research or evaluation. Its intended informal style and accompanying worksheets provide the basic principles of evaluation and are designed to help district and school personnel gain an overview of and ideas for evaluating local technology initiatives. The guide is not meant to be the key to conducting a perfect evaluation.