In many cases, states and districts revised or created new programs to reflect the standards. Assessment is rapidly changing in both theory and practice. Educators are struggling to un-derstand these changes, and are often unable to keep up with demands placed upon them by their school districts. Educators today are expected to prepare students for mandated standardized tests. At the same time, they must provide students the opportunity for assessment by alternative methods, such as portfolios, cognitive journals and rubrics.
Various companies provide online assessment, with a variety of tools and formats.
Some online assessments are less formal or more customized to meet individual district or state curriculum needs . For example, the state of New York requires competency tests for math and English. Other states require exit exams for seniors to prove competency in oral and written communication skills. K-16 educators use online assessment for academic testing, assessing skills and for knowledge of content. Other common assessments are for English proficiency and competency in a foreign language.