[squeakland] How do you measure Etoys success?

[Randall Caton]

It is my understanding that you can't measure success by before and  
after tests given over short time periods. You need to look for  
sustained learning that sticks with the learner. While a standard type  
test would be nearly worthless, I believe you could develop a  
performance-based test to see if working with Etoys unleashes  
students' abilities to think and solve problems. The test would be a  
task rather than a series of questions. The task would have to be  
given before and after a sustained period of working with Etoys and  
also some time later again as a follow-up.

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Randall Caton
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Bigfork, MN 56628
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email: rcaton at cnu.edu
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