What Is a CAT Assessment? Why Do You Care?

A computer-adaptive test (CAT) provides questions selected dynamically based on a student’s previous responses. Computer-adaptive assessment maximizes time investment by minimizing testing time and pinpointing student learning quickly. Test difficulty that is tailored to each individual student means reducing testing…

GEORGIA FIELD TEST PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEW DRC BEACON ASSESSMENTS

DRC BEACON is expanding to include grades K–2 and high school courses, and we need your help!  DRC is inviting Georgia districts to participate in the upcoming K–2 and high school Algebra field test and related test development activities. The…

DRC BEACON Now Reports MetaMetrics’ Lexile and Quantile Measures

Leaders in educational assessment and measurement, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) and MetaMetrics®, announce the expansion of their partnership to report MetaMetrics’ Lexile® reading and Quantile® measures from DRC BEACON, an interim assessment for grades 3–8. MINNEAPOLIS and DURHAM, N.C., September…