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 ISTE’s Technology Facilitator Standard IV highlights technology facilitators and leaders unique roles as educators / facilitators in the critical role of assessment and evaluation. My grasp and understanding of this standard can best be reflected on by communicating the knowledge I gained, how that knowledge was used in the field, and how I believe the standard will impact future learning. The impact that NCLB, AYP, and other data driven accountability measures affect school was nothing new. I have been in a public school system that puts these indicators at the forefront of importance. However the new knowledge that I gained from working with this standard and its current context was extremely eye opening. For example, the National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council conclude that “none of these instruments (assessment tools and/or processes) is completely adequate to the task of assessing technology literacy” (2006). It is now a top priority of mine that Technology-supported assessment practices get the attention they deserve. This new found knowledge will certainly be useful in the field simply by awareness. Specifically, being able to evaluate technology for its effective use concerning assessment might allow me to improve and expand this much needed area of concern. In the future I believe that knowing the processes of data collection, student assessment, and other methods of evaluations will be of great benefit to m Q24y students, the campus, and the entire district
 * Reflections on Technology Facilitator Standard IV: Assessment and Evaluation **