Testlets can be selected by educators to assess specific content or all content in a course. Assessing a single reporting category provides focused information on content just presented or to understand the best path in lesson design and delivery. Used…
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…
UPDATED! USING DRC BEACON TO PREDICT GEORGIA MILESTONES ACHIEVEMENT IN 2023/2024
An updated guidance document is available to help Georgia educators predict student performance on the summative Georgia Milestones assessment using DRC BEACON data in the 2023/2024 school year.
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…
DRC BEACON Is Expanding!
We have exciting news to share: DRC BEACON will soon be expanding to include grades K–2 and high school courses! Our customers have asked us to offer these additional grades and content areas so they can grow their DRC BEACON…
Assessment Is a Coin That Buys You Time
Assessment Is a Coin That Buys You Time It has been said that time is the coin with which to purchase learning. High-quality assessment is the coin that will buy critical time in your classroom by supporting effective and efficient…
New Resource: Using DRC BEACON to Predict Georgia Milestones Performance
A new guidance document is now available to help Georgia educators predict student performance on the summative Georgia Milestones assessment using DRC BEACON data.
Success Story: Cook County Schools
Check out our latest DRC BEACON Success Story featuring Cook County Schools!
DRC BEACON Educator Events
We love to talk to educators about DRC BEACON! Throughout the year, we exhibit at educator/administrator events, designed to help us connect with educators and administrators and spread the word about how DRC BEACON can benefit students. Check out the…