Outsourcing assessment to Cisco, Microsoft and Intel?

• Learning and Technology World Forum

  Interesting development in testing that may separate assessment from educational systems and institutions.
  

• "Based on extensive research, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft concluded that most education systems have not kept pace with the dramatic changes in the economy and the skill sets that are required for students to succeed. These skills include the ability to think critically and creatively; to work cooperatively; and to adapt to the evolving use of technology in business and society."