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E d Te c h S h o w D a i l y 2 5 W e d n e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 4 , 2 0 1 5 expert consulting. And we're really tak- ing assessment and its outcomes to a new level with our analytics solutions. ESD: Tell our readers more about the assessments and assessment content you develop. No. 2: Valid, reliable assessment content is absolutely critical in the modern assess- ment environment. With increased empha- sis on standards, educators need quality content to measure student progress. We provide that in our assessment solutions like Achievement Series. But it's about much more than simply capturing their scores. It's also about providing a context for those scores – our expert consultants work directly with schools and districts to develop and enhance assessment approaches to provide content and context. ESD: Can't teachers and district assess- ment staff write their own content? Or simply buy it? No. 2: They certainly can – from us, even! But many educators want more specific content than off-the-shelf item banks provide. When they start that work, they often discover that there's a lot more to writing quality items and tests than meets the eye. You have to edit for bias, cognitive complexity and a host of other elements. Further, if the items and tests don't support a complete assessment program, all you get is a snapshot of stu- dent performance – you're really missing Scantron (Cont'd. from p. 1) the power and dynamic view that a com- prehensive assessment program provides. ESD: You mention analytics. Isn't that really just a fancy word for reporting? No. 2: Oh no! Simple static reports only provide a single dimension of the infor- mation you need to build data-driven instruction. They answer one question at a time, when what decision-makers need is a more dynamic approach. Scantron Analytics, our solution, unifies a variety of data sources – without the expense of a data warehouse! – into a single loca- tion. From there, you can use visualiza- tions to really see all the information you have on a student (scores, attendance, discipline, etc) and how that affects the student's performance. ESD: Pick one thing educators should think about when they think of Scantron. No. 2: Well, me, of course! Seriously, though, they should think "assessment and analytics solutions." Our expertise and decades of experience uniquely qual- ify us to help schools get to the end result of student achievement faster and easier. From simple data capture (where it all starts) to test content and delivery to solutions where you can use the assess- ment data you're collecting, Scantron helps you transform the way you approach student growth. For more information, visit www .scantron.com, call 858.349.9488, email bonni.graham@scantron.com or stop by booth #1739. designed to support various technologies and options. 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