Texas SimpleAssessment Results

TOTAL TEXAS STUDENTS ASSESSED: 20,137*

TOTAL PASSED: 56% - 11,212
TOTAL FAILED: 44% - 8,925
*Results are based on SimpleAssessment NETS-S 2007 Edition delivered from April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in the state of Texas

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Below is a breakdown of results by standard. The red Percent Passing score indicates the percentage of Texas students who passed that particular 2007 edition National Educational Technology Standard (NETS) for students. Click on the name of the standard to see detailed graphs of pass/fail.

1. CREATIVITIY AND INNOVATION (click for details)
Percent Passing: 54.46%
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
d. identify trends and forecast possibilities

2. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION (click for details)
Percent Passing 45.34%
a. interact, collaborate, & publish with peers, experts, or
others employing a variety of digital environments & media
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve
problems

3. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY (click for details)
Percent Passing 55.86%
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. process data and report results

4. CRITICAL THINKING,PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING (click for details)
Percent Passing 44.20%
a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a
project
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore
alternative solutions

5. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP (click for details)
Percent Passing 69.93%
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

6. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS (click for details)
Percent Passing 61.84%
a. understand and use technology systems
b. select and use applications effectively and productively
c. troubleshoot systems and applications
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies