Presents two views of the place of technology in the National Standards Project, which aims to establish a national examination system to improve the performance of U.S. school children. Standards to promote technological literacy, the use of technology to assess performance, and the timetable for setting standards are discussed. (KRN)

Discusses the role that technology will have in the national standards being developed by the New Standards Project. Examines the need for national standards, the use of technology in assessing whether students achieve those standards, and the timetable for the standards implementation. (MDH)