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 * ABSTRACT**

An online pre-test using Quiz Star was administered to a Computer Multimedia class in grades 7-8. Students had some prior computer skills including basic keyboarding. After the pre-test, students were presented a lesson on the 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship ([]), which included online resources, a discussion, and pre-quiz review. After the lesson, students were administered a post-test using Quiz Star. The results were documented in an Excel chart.

Technology as an assessment tool can be an effective way to analyze student understanding of a lesson. Some of the key assets include the following:


 * Quiz is easily updated or edited
 * Students can access the online quiz from home or in another classroom
 * Makeup quizzes are accessible from alternate locations
 * ELL students can use online translators for clarification of the lesson and the quiz
 * IEP students can use digital images as a means of proving understanding
 * Students can work at their own pace
 * Students can see instant quiz results
 * Teacher can see instant quiz results
 * Quiz results are easily located online thus preventing loss of data

The use of technology for assessments is ideal if it is well prepared in advanced. A lesson and its implementation are most successful if a lesson plan is designed and reviewed, a pre-test is implemented prior to the lesson, students are prepared with the basic skills to take an online quiz, additional support is given to students on IEP’s or ELL students, time is allowed for review in various ways (individual, small groups, and whole class), re-teaching takes place if necessary, and computers/internet access are available. Without these components, the use of technology could hinder the outcomes instead of enhancing the outcomes.

After reviewing the results of the outcomes, the most growth was seen by students on an IEP and ELL students. The visual cues and online support materials allow these students easy access to learning tools necessary to help in their learning challenges. Students who typically do not need additional support can analyze their strengths and weaknesses prior to taking the post-test, and study them. Overall, for this lesson, the online quiz was an asset for assessing student learning.