Date of Award
2004
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
Advisor
John Kellmayer
Committee Member
John Kellmayer
Committee Member
Maryellen Maher
Keywords
assessment, assessment tools, computer applications, computer and information literacy, curriculum, curriculum alignment, curriculum development, employment, high school, instruction, portfolio assessment, staff development, state standard, state standards, student achievement, teacher engagement, teacher preparation, teachers, technology literacy
Abstract
This applied dissertation was designed to develop curriculum and instruction for improved student achievement in a high school. The curriculum for computer and information literacy was not aligned with the new state standard for technology literacy. Teachers who were providing instruction in the computer applications courses were not engaged in aligning the curriculum with the state standards. These teachers were also experiencing issues with continued employment in their subject area that affected their engagement in aligning the curriculum.
An analysis of the data revealed that significant changes were needed to align the computer applications curriculum. An analysis of teachers’ philosophies regarding the new state standard revealed their level of preparation. An analysis of assessment tools revealed the use of portfolio assessment to be an appropriate method to evaluate student achievement.
The writer developed a strategy for aligning the computer applications curriculum with the state standard for computer and information literacy under technology literacy. The writer developed a staff development program for preparing teachers to teach the revised curriculum. The writer provided an appropriate assessment tool to be used as a model for measuring student achievement of computer and information literacy as mandated by the state standards.