http://www.questionmark.com/us/glossary.htmTesting and Assessment Glossary of Terms
This glossary of terms has hundreds of terms related to assessment. The site itself is related to a commercial entity that provides computerized assessment materials, but it was astounding to see the number of terms related to assessment.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5280665/Computer Pioneer Bob Bemer dies: Helped invent ASCII, warned of Y2K in ’70s The Associated Press Updated: 9:44 p.m. ET June 23, 2004
Bob helped invent the ASCII coding system and contributed the escape key and the backslash to the computer language. He first published warnings of the Y2K computer problem in the 1970s. I found his web site http://www.bobbemer.com/with articles, and awards he received very interesting. (His page can also be linked from within this referenced article). Even included there is a picture of his Texas license plate which was appropriately ASCII.

http://www.learningcircuits.org/2004/jun2004/downes.htm
RSS: Grassroots Support Leads to Mass Appeal By Stephen Downes
Rich Site Summary (RSS), an XML format originally designed to list the changing contents of a news Website yet it is a technology with a strong future. This is because of its simplicity, flexibility, and utility. The gist of this article is the potential to educators at all levels. There are a number of links provided within this article.