Technology Benchmark

Assessment Description
The Bellarmine University Technology Benchmark has been developed to assess teacher candidates ability to meet the technology
standard in the Kentucky Teacher Standards (KTS). The Kentucky Teacher Standards are research-based and aligned with the Danielson
framework and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards. Kentucky Teacher Standard 6 requires teachers to
demonstrate the implementation of technology. KTS 6 is divided into five components:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Uses available technology to design and plan instruction.

Uses available technology to implement instruction that facilitates student learning.
Integrates student use of available technology into instruction.
Uses available technology to assess and communicate student learning.
Demonstrates ethical and legal use of technology.

The Bellarmine University Technology Benchmark requires all candidates in the Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education to
develop a technology-infused lesson plan using the Bellarmine Lesson Plan Template. Lesson plans are required to meet all five
components of KTS 6. Candidates lesson plans will be evaluated based on how well it meets each of the five components of Kentucky
Teacher Standard 6 utilizing the rubric developed for this benchmark. Additionally, the Technology Benchmark requires candidates to
write a reflective paper on the development of their lesson plan. Candidates reflective paper will be evaluated based on how well it meets
each of the five components of Kentucky Teacher Standard 6 utilizing the rubric developed for this benchmark. The Technology
Benchmark utilizes a four point rating scale from beginning (1) to proficient (4).
The lesson plan and reflective paper must be submitted and assessed through LiveText so that candidate performance data can be reviewed
to track individual candidate progress and for program improvement. A holistic score is then given for each of the five components for
both the lesson plan and the reflective paper. In order to be successful in completing the technology benchmark, the candidate must
achieve a holistic score of Emerging on all five of the components by the end of the course. A minimum score of Developing on this
benchmark assessment is required and demonstrates the candidates competency in program and state standards.

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ISTE

T/D

Framework Danielson

Standards Kentucky
Teacher

InTASC

CAEP

Technology Benchmark Lesson Plan

1.5

1, 2, 7

6.1

1a.

2, 3

Uses
appropriate
technology to
design and
plan
instruction
that supports
and extends
learning of all
students

Does not use

technology to
design and plan
instruction.

Uses technology
to design and plan
instruction.

Uses appropriate
technology to
design and plan
instruction that
supports
learning of all
students.

1.5

1, 2,
7, 8

6.2

1e.

2, 3,
5

Designs and
implements
researchbased,
technologyinfused
instructional
strategies to
support
learning of all
students.

Does not use

technology to
implement
instruction that
facilitates
student
learning.

Uses technology
to implement
instruction that
facilitates learning
for some students.

Designs and
implements
technologyinfused
instructional
strategies to
support learning
of all students.

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Uses
appropriate
technology to
design and plan
instruction
(e.g., social
networks,
digital
networks) that
supports and
extends
learning of all
students.
Designs and
implements
research-based,
technologyinfused
instructional
strategies to
support
learning of all
students.

1.5

1, 2, 5

6.3

1b.

1, 2

Provides
varied and
authentic
opportunities
for all students
to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

Does not
integrate
student use of
technology into
instruction to
enhance
learning
outcomes and
meet diverse
student needs.

Integrates student
use of technology
into instruction to
enhance learning
outcomes and
meet diverse
student needs.

Provides
authentic
opportunities for
all students to
use appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

Provides varied
and authentic
opportunities
for all students
to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

1.5

6, 10

6.4

1f.

2, 3

Does not use

technology to
assess and
communicate
student
learning.

Uses technology
to assess student
learning.

Uses technology
to assess student
learning and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.

1.5

6.5

2a.

Uses
technology to
assess student
learning,
manage
assessment
data, and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.
Provides and
maintains a
safe, secure,
and equitable
classroom
environment
that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

Does not
ensure that
personal use
and student use
of technology
are ethical and
legal.

Ensures that
personal use of
technology is
ethical and legal.

Ensures that
personal use and
student use of
technology are
ethical and
legal.

Uses
technology to
assess student
learning,
manage
assessment
data, and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.
Provides and
maintains a
safe, secure,
and equitable
classroom
environment
that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

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ISTE

T/D

Danielson

Standards Kentucky
Teacher

InTASC

CAEP

Technology Benchmark Reflective Paper

1.5

1, 2, 7

6.1

4a.

2, 3

Criteria
Uses
appropriate
technology to
design and
plan
instruction
that supports
and extends
learning of all
students

Beginning
Candidate (1)
provides no
explanation for
how
technology is
appropriate for
designing
instruction that
supports and
extends
learning of all
students

1.5

1, 2,
7, 8

6.2

4a.

2,
3, 5

Designs and
implements
researchbased,
technologyinfused
instructional
strategies to

Candidate does
not summarize
the research
that supported
selection and
use of
technology in
this lesson.

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Emerging
Candidate (2)
provides an
explanation that is
missing important
information for
how this
technology is
appropriate for
designing
instruction that
supports and
extends learning
of all students
Candidate
provides a
summarization of
research (APA
formatting) that is
missing important
information on the
research that

Developing
Candidate (3)
provides an
explanation of
how this
technology is
appropriate for
designing
instruction that
supports and
extends
learning of all
students

Proficient
Candidate (4)
provides a
thorough
explanation for
how this
technology is
appropriate for
designing
instruction that
supports and
extends learning
of all students

Candidate
provides a
summarization
of the research
(APA
formatting) that
supports your
selection of

Candidate
provides a
thorough
summarization
of the research
(APA formatted)
that supports
your selection of

support
learning of all
students.

1.5

1, 2, 5

6.3

4a.

1, 2

Provides
varied and
authentic
opportunities
for all students
to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

1.5

6, 10

6.4

4a.

2, 3

Uses
technology to
assess student
learning,
manage
assessment
data, and
communicate
results to

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Candidate does
not provide an
explanation for
how
technology is
used in this
lesson to
provide varied
and authentic
opportunities
for all students
to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.
Candidate does
not provide an
explanation for
how he/she
uses
technology to
assess student
learning,

supports the
selection and use
of technology in
this lesson.

technology but
does not
address how
the technology
supports
learning of all
students.

technology and
how the
technology
supports
learning of all
students.

Candidate
provides a
explanation that is
missing important
information about
how technology is
used in this lesson
to provide varied
and authentic
opportunities for
all students to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

Candidate
provides an
explanation for
how
technology is
used in this
lesson to
provide varied
or authentic
opportunities
for all students
to use
appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

Candidate
provides a
thorough
explanation for
how technology
is used in this
lesson to provide
varied and
authentic
opportunities for
all students to
use appropriate
technology to
further their
learning.

Candidate
provides an
explanation that is
missing important
information for
how technology is
used in this lesson
to assess student
learning, manage

Candidate
provides an
explanation for
how
technology is
used in this
lesson to assess
student

Candidate
provides a
thorough
explanation for
how technology
is used in this
lesson to assess
student learning
and manage

1.5

6.5

4a.

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appropriate
stakeholders.

manage
assessment
data, and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.

assessment data,
and communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.

Provides and
maintains a
safe, secure,
and equitable
classroom
environment
that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

Candidate does
not provide an
explanation for
how this lesson
maintains a
safe, secure,
and equitable
classroom
environment
that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

Candidate
provides an
explanation that is
missing important
information for
how this lesson
maintains a safe,
secure, and
equitable
classroom
environment that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

learning or
manage
assessment
data and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.
Candidate
provides an
explanation for
how this lesson
maintains a
safe and secure
or an equitable
classroom
environment
that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.

assessment data
and
communicate
results to
appropriate
stakeholders.

Candidate
provides
thorough
explanation for
how this lesson
maintains a safe,
secure, and
equitable
classroom
environment that
consistently
promotes
discerning and
ethical use of
technology.