PLATO LEARNING eduTEST
- 1. Plato Learning eduTest Assessment Amiee Richardson Dr. Floyd LEED 6820 October 22, 2008
- 2. What is eduTest Assessment? A comprehensive online, formative assessment solution for grades K-8 that quickly identifies strengths and needs for students, classrooms, schools, or the entire district and guides instructional decisions to improve student achievement over time.
- 3. Rationale for Purchase Data Driven Decisions Meeting the Needs of Title I Students Align resources to standards Meet AYP requirements Ensure progress on state assessments Focus instructional time Close the achievement gap
- 4. Projected School Usage Administrators use the features within PLATO eduTest Assessment to administer benchmark tests and ongoing progress checks to gauge student and teacher development
- 5. Projected Teacher Usage Can assess individual or groups of students as frequently as needed. Multiple reports enable teachers to quickly identify specific needs of students and the entire class. Teachers can chart the progress of students in pre, mid, and post test through the use of state-specific benchmark assessments.
- 6. Strengths of eduTest Extensive reporting provided throughout district Charts to monitor gains Item response analysis The system will automatically generate classroom based assessments for the teachers Parents have access Student results are immediate and aggregated within two hours Strengths and needs reports inform teachers of objectives that need most improvement Students have access to program outside of school
- 7. Weaknesses of Program Program Limitations Fixed benchmark assessments are not available for customers who desire benchmark test in grades or subjects outside 2-8 in math and reading Teachers have the capability to open a testing window. If the students do not finish testing during that time, the test will close without accurate results.
- 8. Cost $3,000 to $5,000 per building
- 9. References PLATO Learning Website. (2008) Plato eduTest Assessment. Retrieved September 6, 2008 from: http:// www.plato.com/Products/PLATO-eduTest-Assessment.aspx The Journal. (September 2005). Product Focus. Plato eduTest Assessment. Retrieved September 6,2008 from: http://www.thejournal.com/articles/17413/