Assessments Archives

Tennessee Approves Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Reading Assessments as K–3 Universal Screeners

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

IRVINE, CALIF. — AUGUST 25, 2021– Illuminate Education, a leading K–12 student performance solution, announces that earlyReading, CBMreading and aReading—key components ... Read more

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Aperture Education’s 2021 Back-to-School Guide Helps Teachers Support Social and Emotional Learning this School Year

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (August 17, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) will play an important role this school year to ... Read more

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Classworks® Progress Monitoring receives Top ratings from NCII

August 13, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

DULUTH, GA. — AUGUST 12, 2021 — Classworks®, best-in-class online intervention solution, received the highest ratings in validity and reliability ... Read more

Improving Equity: One Step, One Goal at a Time

January 26, 2022July 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Educational inequality is at a crisis point. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn what you can do right now to ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

3 ways assessment data advances student equity

December 7, 2022June 28, 2021 by Dr. Divya Bheda, Director of Education and Assessment, ExamSoft Worldwide

Educators and students need access to assessment data to help inform learning needs and outline a successful path forward in academics and the workforce

As educators, we all know the importance of data in decision-making. We understand how limited, skewed, or biased data--or no data at all--can result in faulty decision-making and…

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Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration

June 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning Batavia, Illinois, June ... Read more

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Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award

June 9, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture Student Portal, which supports social and emotional learning in high school, is named “Best Competency-based Education Solution” Charlotte N.C. ... Read more

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CAE Presents Case For Authentic Assessment To Improve Student Outcomes At Beyond Multiple Choice Seminar

June 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking.

Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort June 3, 2021, NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to ... Read more

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CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals

May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

How can the education system evolve to help students identify paths to success in a changing world?

Nonprofits will seek opportunities to ensure assessments and curricula measure and teach essential skills most important to secondary and higher ... Read more

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3 reasons we’re still using outdated assessments

May 19, 2021 by Tracy Weeks, Executive Director of Government Affairs, Instructure

It’s time to rethink accountability and examine where we’ve been—and where we could go—in the world of assessments.

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Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution

May 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkerswhile navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology,and ... Read more

District Management

4 challenges–and solutions–around assessments and accountability

May 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Report from convenings of 100+ experts proposes federal, state actions to address immediate needs and long-term improvements related to assessments and accountability

A report from convenings of 100+ experts proposes federal, state actions to address immediate needs and long-term improvements related to assessments and accountability

District Management

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

May 10, 2021 by Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy, Canvas

COVID-19 paved the way for more educators to rethink assessments—here are some important ideas to keep in mind as schools forge a post-pandemic path forward.

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Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools

May 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture’s research-backed DESSA assessment integrates with Ascend’s goal-setting software to create a powerful, engaging new SEL tool for high school ... Read more

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CSDE Announces New Partnership to Launch Statewide K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Assessment System

March 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

Universal Screener Provides Data to Strengthen Social -Emotional Skills, Informs Instruction for Students Who Need Additional Support The Connecticut State ... Read more

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New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career

March 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Potential learning gaps are alarming, but just as worrisome is a lack of SEL skills as students feel increasingly isolated at home

The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Goal-setting and ... Read more

Enhance K-12 Education with Innovative Digital Displays

July 13, 2022March 16, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Having made great strides with one-to-one, technology enhanced learning, K-12 schools look to new, collaborative solutions to broaden the learning ... Read more

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Illuminate Education and Education Advanced Announce Partnership to Integrate Products

March 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

These happy children are using a laptop to learn SEL principles in school.

Companies will integrate SchoolCity and TestHound assessment tools to improve teaching and learning In an effort to provide greater visibility ... Read more

Literacy

Debunking myths and supporting older struggling readers

December 7, 2022March 10, 2021 by Laura Axtell, Education Specialist, Reading Horizons

A former special education teacher shares how to identify and support struggling readers in middle and high school--even in a remote learning environment

The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.

3 Proven Ways to Improve Educational Equity

May 5, 2021March 4, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Learn how to promote equitable literacy education and close the opportunity gap by analyzing data from high-quality assessments, delivering instruction ... Read more

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Riverside Insights Launches New CogAT® Interactive Dashboard to Champion Educational Equity

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments, has launched a new dashboard reporting tool designed to make it easier ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company and WestEd Provide Cutting-Edge Math Screener and Diagnostic Assessments

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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As part of its commitment to helping educators address the challenges of unfinished learning, Savvas Learning Company is excited to ... Read more

District Management

We need to rethink assessments for remote learning

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Leslie McBeth, Director of Special Projects, Future Design School

Here are three ways to reconsider the role of assessments as online and hybrid learning continue in the middle of the COVID pandemic

Assessment is the linchpin to driving essential skill and competency development. Traditionally, assessments have often been used as an indicator of what students know, understand, and can do,…

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Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that ... Read more

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Super Duper Publications Makes Finding Autism Resources Easy

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one out of every 54 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum ... Read more

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Instructure Acquires Certica Solutions to Make Learning Personal for Every Student

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Instructure today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Certica Solutions, an industry leader in K12 assessment and analytics, ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Names 44 Teachers to the 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

First-day jitters are common, but they can be more intense for first-time educators—here are some top tips for new teachers.

Curriculum Associates has named 44 teachers to the 2021 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects ... Read more

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5.3 Million Star Assessments Show the True Impact of the COVID Slide

December 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The right reading curriculum, as part of a blended learning program, can lead to great academic gains for students

Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has released How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Impact of COVID-19 on Reading ... Read more

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Apex Learning and Illuminate Education Partner to Inform Meaningful Instruction

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Remote testing may be necessary—but proceed with caution, experts advise

Apex Learning, a recognized leader in online learning and Illuminate Education, a leading K-12 student performance system, announce a new partnership. ... Read more

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Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments

October 28, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Four ways districts can effectively support their students’ social and emotional well-being when those students can’t be in a face-to-face environment on campus.

Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has enhanced Star Spanish, its assessment platform for students who speak, or ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Strategies for teaching SEL skills during virtual learning

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 by Ashlyn Ellsworth

It isn’t impossible to help students build SEL skills online—here are 4 approaches to help you get started

Why did you go into education? I bet it was because you love teaching and inspiring young minds. However, these days teachers are faced with an increased focus…

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Renaissance Answers: Has There Really Been an Impact from COVID on Student Performance?

October 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Distance learning demands that districts close technology gaps and ensure teachers—and students—are equipped for a virtual world

Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, today announced the upcoming release of How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Impact ... Read more

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CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based, authentic assessments measuring essential college and career readiness skills, ... Read more

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Aperture Education Updates its DESSA Comprehensive SEL System

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture Education, a leading provider of social-emotional assessments and intervention strategies for schools, has updated its DESSA Comprehensive SEL System ... Read more

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Riverside Insights Launches Battelle Early Childhood Assessment with Updated Data Validity

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments that provide insights to help elevate potential, announced today the official launch ... Read more

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CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based educational assessments measuring 21st century skills, as well as custom assessments, today announced ... Read more

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Grade expectations: How to look at grading in a new light

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by David Coker, Ed.D.

You're doing it all wrong--transform grading so it actually impacts student learning

The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour,…

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Assessment in 2020: How data will mitigate COVID-related learning losses

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Dr. Katie McClarty and Dr. Gene Kerns

Assessment is critical to providing targeted instruction in any year, but this fall, understanding where learning gaps exist will be essential for schools looking to make up lost ground

In normal times, a discussion about the future of assessment might look five years ahead to talk about the prospects of more authentic computer-aided assessments or potential developments…

COVID-19 Update

10 K-12 cybersecurity must-dos

March 8, 2021June 22, 2020 by Ryan Coultier

Cybersecurity should be at the top of many to-do lists--especially with fall 2020 school openings up in the air

Cybersecurity has always been a high priority for K-12 administrators and staff, but with the rapid push to remote learning brought on by COVID-19, school leadership has had…

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Free online resources to help address “summer slide”

June 30, 2020May 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Miacademy.co, the online homeschooling website, is proud to collaborate with ASU in offering fun, free online resources to help address ... Read more

Tennessee Approves Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Reading Assessments as K–3 Universal Screeners

Aperture Education’s 2021 Back-to-School Guide Helps Teachers Support Social and Emotional Learning this School Year

Classworks® Progress Monitoring receives Top ratings from NCII

3 ways assessment data advances student equity

Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration

Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award

CAE Presents Case For Authentic Assessment To Improve Student Outcomes At Beyond Multiple Choice Seminar

CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals

3 reasons we’re still using outdated assessments

Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution

4 challenges–and solutions–around assessments and accountability

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools

CSDE Announces New Partnership to Launch Statewide K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Assessment System

Illuminate Education and Education Advanced Announce Partnership to Integrate Products

Debunking myths and supporting older struggling readers

Riverside Insights Launches New CogAT® Interactive Dashboard to Champion Educational Equity

Savvas Learning Company and WestEd Provide Cutting-Edge Math Screener and Diagnostic Assessments

We need to rethink assessments for remote learning

Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

Super Duper Publications Makes Finding Autism Resources Easy

Instructure Acquires Certica Solutions to Make Learning Personal for Every Student

Curriculum Associates Names 44 Teachers to the 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators

5.3 Million Star Assessments Show the True Impact of the COVID Slide

Apex Learning and Illuminate Education Partner to Inform Meaningful Instruction

Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments

Renaissance Answers: Has There Really Been an Impact from COVID on Student Performance?

CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute

Riverside Insights Launches Battelle Early Childhood Assessment with Updated Data Validity

CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

Grade expectations: How to look at grading in a new light

Assessment in 2020: How data will mitigate COVID-related learning losses

10 K-12 cybersecurity must-dos

Free online resources to help address “summer slide”

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

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