Assessment Solutions

"A teacher who shows what she is trying to learn through writing isn't afraid to ask children what they are trying to learn through their own writing."

Donald H. Graves, Professor Emeritus, University of New Hampshire

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Why select different testing systems for different purposes when you can select a single, sophisticated uniform testing system that does it all, from management to assessment to remediation to curriculum development and alignment?

Different Assessments, Different Purposes...

Whether you need a system for online, high-stakes assessment or a customized strategy for student progress monitoring and diagnostic purposes, Vantage Learning has the solution.

High-Stakes or Low-Stakes Summative Assessments

Summative assessments are given once and measure the accrual of student knowledge in specific academic areas. Annual high stakes assessments are federally mandated in reading, math and science for Grades 3-8; states often require testing in additional grades and subjects and as a prerequisite for graduation from high school. Low stakes summative assessments are given at the end of a course of instruction to measure student performance, and are frequently given in conjunction with diagnostic and/or formative assessments.

Diagnostic, Benchmark or Placement Assessments

Diagnostic, benchmark or placement assessments are typically given at pre-determined times - for example, at the beginning and end of the school year in foundation coursework, at the beginning and end of a specific module of instruction, or at the time of admission into a new grade, school or college. These assessments identify students in need of instructional intervention by diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses possessed by the student in relation to the content being measured. They also provide educators and administrators with a snapshot of student performance both before and after the intervention to determine its effectiveness.

Formative or Progress Monitoring Assessments

Formative or progress monitoring assessments are given frequently over the course of instruction in order to inform teaching and learning. These assessments contain common, aligned tests and provide results upon which instructional plans are based. The primary purpose of these assessments is not to assign a grade to students but rather to inform the teaching process by measuring students' understanding of the material being taught. Assessment results are provided quickly and are used to plan instruction for the next day or week.
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Sophisticated, Uniform Assessment Solutions

At Vantage Learning, we recognize that individualized needs demand individualized solutions. The Vantage Learning Platform™ (VLP™) is an educational technology solution that goes beyond assessment and instruction to create customized assessment solutions at a fraction of the cost. VLP forms the foundation for Vantage Learning's Uniform Online Testing System™ (UOTS™) and Student Progress Monitoring System™ (SPMS™). Whether assessments are conducted online via the Internet or offline using paper and pencil tests, this customizable and secure platform can be used by states or large school districts and educational service centers to create solutions for:

Summative or High-Stakes Assessments - Manage the entire assessment process from registration through scoring and reporting.
Diagnostic, Benchmark or Placement Assessments - Deliver immediate assessment results and in-depth reports with diagnostic data on student performance.
Formative or Progress Monitoring Assessments - Provide a robust, data-driven testing and reporting solution to drive instruction in core academic areas.