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Curriculum Advantage, Inc. Adds Thinkgate As Assessment Partner

Posted on: Monday, 10 July 2006, 18:00 CDT

Curriculum Advantage, Inc., publishers of Classworks -- a network-based solution of reading and mathematics curriculum for grades K-12 -- announced today a new partnership with Thinkgate. Classworks will now be able to read and import test results from Thinkgate's assessment resource, Testgate, and then automatically prescribe an individualized learning plan of reading and mathematics activities based on Testgate reports.

"Our goal with Classworks is to make sure everyone is getting the most relevant activity based on any assessment a district is using so we are pleased to add Thinkgate to our list of assessment partners," said Mr. Lindsey Cook, CEO of Curriculum Advantage, Inc. "With multiple assessment resources tied into Classworks, teachers now have even greater flexibility and power when generating individualized instruction based on student test results."

Thinkgate's foundation product is Testgate (www.thinkgate.net) -- a tool to test students in an offline or online environment and then assess student progress through progressive reporting features. The pre and post test data can be compared to determine student gains.

Classworks (www.curriculumadvantage.com) is a network-based solution of reading and mathematics curriculum used in K-12 grades and includes 10,881 learning activities from dozens of award-winning educational software programs, all of which are correlated with National Education Standards. Classworks State Editions are further aligned to the learning standards and test objectives allowing teachers to more closely tie their teaching to the core concepts and competencies prescribed by their state.

Educators applaud Classworks for its ability to import test results from a variety of assessment tools and then prescribe individualized learning plans for students. This allows teachers to pinpoint student deficiencies and give them the best chance to learn the topics they have not learned sufficiently enough to pass most state assessments. Classworks creates custom imports that read and import test results from state high stakes tests and other assessments. Custom imports allow educators to align any assessment results to Classworks activities with individual learning paths.

Classworks has been so well received by the education community that leading education organizations in key states like Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama and South Carolina have endorsed the program. It was also recognized by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) as the Best Instructional Solution in the Language Arts/Reading Category for elementary grade products and the company was named Newcomer of the Year as a leading company in tune with K-12 educators' needs.

About Curriculum Advantage

Curriculum Advantage, Inc. (www.curriculumadvantage.com) is based in Atlanta, Georgia with a satellite office in Wayne, Neb. Curriculum Advantage, Inc.'s flagship product is Classworks, a network-based system of K-12 reading and mathematics curriculum and learning tools that currently comprise over 5,000 hours of curriculum. Classworks activities are correlated to national and state learning standards and state tests. They include prescriptive and summative assessment, remediation and reporting tools. Classworks is installed in 3,000 schools in the United States and worldwide. INET Classroom, also from Curriculum Advantage, Inc., is a comprehensive library of web-based curriculum linked to state and national standards.

About Thinkgate

Thinkgate is an innovative educational solutions company that is headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia. Our Education Suite is an integrated set of customizable standards-based products providing district level solutions. These solutions include formative testing and assessment, curriculum and plan management, longitudinal data tracking, and parental access. All of our products have been designed collaboratively with educators to ensure that they are easy to use and provide meaningful data for all teachers, principals and administrators. Thinkgate has a reputation for making data-driven instruction a reality by providing teachers and administrators with real-time standards-based information on every student. Thinkgate is revolutionizing education by combining technology solutions with educator experience to provide a single point of access to relevant information. When placed in the hands of a teacher, this information will influence performance in the classroom. For more information about Thinkgate, please visit www.Thinkgate.net.

Source: Business Wire

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