There’s been an interest in more “holistic” forms of assessment at the state and district level over the past few years, and the testing organization is trying to seize the moment.
Delaware Seeks Professional Training in Science of Reading; Kansas Wants Student Assessment System
The state of Kansas is looking for a statewide student assessment system, while Delaware needs professional learning on the science of reading, and an education purchasing cooperative in New York state is looking for an electronic form and workflow system.
Georgia’s Largest District Seeks Assessment Platform; Local System in Wisconsin Wants Online Music Education
The Gwinnett schools want an assessment platform for testing online and via paper-and-pencil. A Tempe, Ariz., high school district seeks plagiarism software, and Kenosha, Wis., wants PreK-8 online music education tools.
A Florida District Leader’s Take on What’s Missing in Assessment
It’s time to move beyond math and reading scores in evaluating students, says the Pinellas County school district’s executive director of assessment, accountability, and research.
Nashville Looking for STEM and Arts Program; Kansas City District Buying Assessment Platform
The Nashville school system is looking to purchase a “STEAM” program, and the Kansas City district has put out an RFP for web-based assessment.
Utah District Looks to Buy Assessment Platform; Maryland System to Invest in Art and Music Support
The Ogden, Utah, district needs a platform to support interim and formative assessments, and Alabama officials want help evaluating charter schools.
California Purchasing Consortium Buying Assessments; St. Louis System Focuses on School Climate
A California purchasing consortium has a need for assessment platforms, and the St. Louis district is looking for vendors who can focus on improving school climate.
N. J. District Seeks Developmental Reading Assessment; Texas Wants ePortfolio Solution
California’s Education Technology Joint Powers Authority will be seeking education intelligence and analytics solutions later this year, while a Camden, N.J. district wants a reading assessment and Pearland, Texas seeks an ePortfolio solution.
American Institutes for Research Sells Off Assessment Division to Cambium Learning
The company buying AIR, Cambium Learning, is heavily invested in curriculum and software-as-a-service, and is owned by a private-equity firm, Veritas Capital.
New Market Research: Districts’ Most Pressing Assessment Needs
A new special report from EdWeek Market Brief, based on a nationally representative survey, look at district leaders’ biggest problems in assessments, and how they expect products to solve those problems.