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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Naviance, the K-12 division of Hobsons, and the leading provider of measurable student success solutions for schools and districts, today announced its acquisition of PrepMe, a leader in adaptive learning technologies and test preparation programs for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081111/CLTU018LOGO ) Naviance Succeed® enables schools and districts to collect, monitor and analyze the deep data...
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With more children taking school admission, gifted and talented, and other achievement tests for limited spots in school programs, parents are looking for ways to help their kids do well. A new solution is coming from the national educational company Aristotle Circle, which has created a new Enrichment and Learning Kit for children between the ages of four and ten. The kit, consisting of books and educational toys, promotes learning...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Coast Guard (USCG) unit in St. Petersburg, Florida, has partnered with Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) to establish a base-sponsored National Test Center for the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) provided by the College Board. UMA was commissioned by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) to supply the technology and equipment required for computer-based CLEP testing at USCG Sector St....
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The way in which teachers test students' knowledge is rapidly changing. The U.S Dept. of Education is demanding ways to measure higher order thinking that utilize next-generation digital assessments - specifically Common Core State Standards. A new book - "Technology-Based Assessments for 21st Century Skills: Theoretical and Practical Implications from Modern Research" - features top scholars in education discussing their...
System emulates live interviews for admissions officials, recruiters and applicants PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world's leading measurement and research organization, has established LikeLive, a video interviewing platform, through the acquisition of MyCollegei. LikeLive is a cutting-edge, user-friendly platform created to assist colleges, universities, and corporations in more effectively managing their application...
PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world's leading measurement and research organization, has created a new website to draw attention to achievement gaps among students, provide resources to those studying the issue and highlight success stories. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120110/DC33419LOGO) The site looks at why and where achievement gaps exist; the impact they have on students, teachers,...
Grading rates of scanned bubble-sheets (standardized tests) touched on 99.2% accuracy with the help of software created by Envoc, a Louisiana-based software and mobile app development company, and LinkIt!, a digital assessment provider servicing the needs and challenges of the classroom. Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) December 30, 2011 Automated grading with near-perfect accuracy was delivered with LinkIt!’s “Intelligent Bubble Sheet Grader” software developed by Envoc, a software and...
NEW YORK and FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Barron's Educational Series, Inc., the leading publisher of test prep books, today announced a partnership with Snapwiz Inc. to create online courses. The courses will be powered by Snapwiz's patent pending adaptive test prep platform. Barron's GRE, the first course to be offered by Barron's using the Snapwiz platform, is now available at www.barronstestprep.com and in the Apple iTunes store. The course is available...
MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/-- CTB/McGraw-Hill, one of the country's leading educational assessment partners, today announced the launch of CoreLink(TM) Services, the first research-based test item bank and set of services designed to help states progressively and successfully transition to the Common Core State Standards. Using engaging and challenging content combined with appropriate psychometric techniques, CoreLink Services offers states measurable feedback on...
WASHINGTON and BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Test Publishers (ATP) will officially launch its Asia (A-ATP) Division at the 6th International Conference on Testing Methodologies and Technologies to be held in Beijing on December 13, 2011. The Association of Test Publishers, headquartered in the U.S. is a non-profit trade organization representing providers of tests and assessment tools and services. ATP members are committed to promoting...
