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Computational Thinking and Fluency in the 21st Century

August 21, 2014

College Board information about AP Computer Science Course

Blown to Bits

August 21, 2014

"You'll discover ten paradoxical truths about digital data, and learn how those truths are overturning centuries-old assumptions about privacy, identity, and personal control.

CompTIA

August 21, 2014

A website to explore IT jobs

About CompTIA

August 21, 2014

Information and background on CompTIA. CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry.

Information Technology

August 21, 2014

"IT career resources from The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc)."

The Global Search for Education: If not the SAT, What?

August 21, 2014

Huffington Post article on The College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA/CLA) and interview with assessment researchers and developers.

Fostering 21st century critical thinkers- CWRA +

August 21, 2014

Put out by CAE, a nonprofit testing organization, this article discusses testing, specifically the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) &College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA).

CWRA Scoring Criteria

August 21, 2014

Scoring criteria for the CWRA exam http://www.collegiatelearningassessment.org/files/CWRAScoringCriteria.pdf READ MORE

CWRA alignment with Common Core

August 21, 2014

A list of specific knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) that are both covered by the Common Core and are embedded in CWRA+ tasks.

Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success

August 18, 2014

A 48-Institution Study of Prior Learning Assessment and Adult Student Outcomes. Prior Learning Assessment, or PLA, is an important and often overlooked strategy for helping adults progress towards a [college] degree. PLA is the process by which many colleges evaluate for academic credit the college-level knowledge and skills an individual has gained outside of the classroom, including employment, military training/service, travel, hobbies, civic activities, and volunteer service.\n\nThe data… READ MORE