Getting Started
TRT System Web Site
The www.techreadiness.net Web site is used by county, district, and school technology personnel to enter information about the technology available for online assessments at the school-level. A user login is required to use the system. Contact your district's information technology office if you need a user account.
TRT Fall 2012 - What's New
An overview of the changes for the fall 2012 data collection window. The fall 2012 window closes on December 14, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
CDE-authored TRT FAQs (Updated 30-Nov-2012)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) authored by the California Department of Education (CDE) regarding the use of the Technology Readiness Tool.
Data Collection Specifications
TRT Parameters - Fall
2012
A list of parameters or data elements that will be collected by the tool for the fall 2012 data collection.
TRT Import File Layouts - Fall 2012
File import layouts, templates, and samples for the fall 2012 data collection.
Training Modules
TRT Training Video - Fall 2012
Video provides a simple demonstration
of using the Technology Readiness Tool with a focus on the fall 2012 data collection window.
TRT Training Video - Spring 2012
Video
provides a simple demonstration of using the Technology Readiness Tool showing the basics of using the TRT with a focus on the spring 2012 data collection window.
Pearson Tech Readiness Training Modules
Video training modules created by the Pearson, the software developer of the Technology Readiness Tool.
Data Collection Summary Reports
Spring 2012 Summary (Posted 21-Sep-2012)
A statewide summary of the information collected by the Technology Readiness Tool for the
spring 2012 data collection window.
Resources
SBAC Guidelines on Purchasing New Hardware - April 2012 (PDF)
The guidelines are designed to inform schools
and districts on current and future technology purchasing decisions consistent
with SBAC requirements. The guidelines include hardware and operating system
specifications covering the vast majority of commercially available computers
and tablets.
New Hardware Purchasing Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions -
April 2012 (PDF)
K-12 Internet Broadband Speed Test
Use this free tool provided by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) to help determine a school's Internet connection speed.