A K-12 formative assessment company will receive an investment from the Jefferson Education Accelerator, a commercial effort that has support from the University of Virginia.
Lessons Learned About How to Make Online PD Work
WestEd Plans to Commercialize a Formative-Assessment Course After Pilot's Success
Seven states recently took part in a major, extended-length online professional development course for teachers. The results dispel the notion that long-term online PD doesn’t work — and the findings have potentially big implications for schools and vendors.
Survey Reveals Potential Sweet Spots in the K-12 Assessment Market
Regional differences in demand and the role of district size are key factors to consider
K-12 demand for formative and computer-adaptive testing is likely to grow this school year, but companies should pay close attention to regional differences and district size.
What You Need to Know About Adaptive Testing of ELLs: A Researcher’s View
Barbara Foorman Talks About How New Assessments Can Measure the Skills of Students of Many Backgrounds and Skill Levels
Researcher Barbara Foorman talks about her study on the use of computer-adaptive tests of literacy for ELLs in early grades in the Miami-Dade schools in Florida.
Targeting Your Opportunities in the Formative Assessment Market
A Survey of K-12 Leaders Suggests Room for Expansion in Certain Types of Schools
Exclusive survey of 400 K-12 leaders suggests there is room for expansion in private schools and affluent public schools and where satisfaction levels are low.
District Official to Game Developers: Show Me the Data, and the Assessments
As K-12 Games Rise in Popularity, So Do Expectations for What They Should Deliver
What are district officials looking for in educational games? An Illinois school district administrator offers straight talk to vendors.
10 Tips for Ed-Tech Companies Seeking Investment Funds
Market Expert Says Entrepreneurs Should Keep the Needs of Busy Teachers, Administrators Top of Mind
Education providers should pitch products that solve specific problems faced by teachers and administrators–and that acknowledge the complexity of K-12 systems, says Brian Napack of Providence Equity.
‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Prompting Content Providers to Adjust
Strong Demand Exists for New Science Materials Even in States That Haven't Adopted the Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are placing new demands on content producers to recast their classroom resources, and rethink the PD they offer.
‘Negotiated Rulemaking’ on ESSA Tackles Computer-Adaptive, ELL-Focused Testing
The U.S. Department of Education Is Leading the Arcane But Potentially Important Process for Clarifying Parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Ongoing hearings, part of the “negotiated rulemaking” process for the federal Every Student Succeeds Acts, are touching on computer-adaptive and English-language testing. Stay tuned for more updates on this process in the months ahead.
What Test Items Work Best for Online Formative Assessment?
Long Beach district weighs several factors in vetting providers of item banks
The Long Beach, Calif., school district learned important lessons when it went looking for a company to provide a test-item bank for its online formative assessments.
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