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10
13
Yes No
Debate Score:23
Arguments:24
Total Votes:23
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Can Technology Use Boost Test Scores?

Let's consider the use of technology being incorporated into our classrooms. By utilizing various forms of technology, will it benefit student learning and aid them in scoring better on tests?

Yes

Side Score: 10
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No

Side Score: 13
1 point

helps with clarification when outside the classroom setting

Side: Yes
1 point

targets different types of learners and multiple intelligences...

Side: Yes
1 point

Group setting becomes easier- chatrooms, google docs, other apps that connect people wirelessly

Side: Yes
1 point

Helps with organization. No communication errors- can always look back at a database of instructions or missed work

Side: Yes
1 point

Tech can boost test scores by INCREASING ENGAGEMENT...which INCREASES MOTIVATION...which INCREASES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Side: Yes
1 point

Students who are interested in having fun, can have fun in a digital nature with games (ie. boys)

Side: Yes
davenpo9(12) Disputed
1 point

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Side: No
1 point

tech provides alternate sources, opinions, views and higher level thinking

Side: Yes
1 point

Yes, because technology can assist in all types of learning, in addition to test simulation.

Side: Yes
1 point

Higher test scores do not necessarily correlate with higher cognitive skills.

Side: No
1 point

The use of more technology does not guarantee better grades. By using technology to pursue high test scores, we overlook non academic skills.

Side: No
davenpo9(12) Clarified
1 point

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Side: Yes
1 point

Noncognitive traits and behaviours are just as important as cognitive skills in determining academic performance and employment outcomes.

Side: No
1 point

High-stakes testing has drawbacks: teaching to the test and testing burnout. It is impossible to fix these problems.

Side: No
1 point

Technology can still be misused - especially if it is incorporated into every clasroom

Side: No
1 point

Students can waste time using technology, and teachers may not know how to use technology - thus taking away from any boost of test scores

Side: No
1 point

high stakes testing has drawbacks, such as teaching to the test and test burn out - meaning that technology does not necessarily fix these issues

Side: No
davenpo9(12) Disputed
1 point

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Side: Yes
1 point

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Side: No
1 point

some school districts have abandoned one to one laptop programs because they showed little if any effect on grades/test scores

Side: No
1 point

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Side: No
1 point

Technology can be easily distracting for students...........

Side: No
davenpo9(12) Disputed
1 point

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Side: Yes
1 point

technology has better uses than improving test scores and it should be used to do things that matter.

Side: No