Ellevation Education Unveils Innovative Benchmark Assessment Tool
New assessment complements Ellevation's comprehensive ELD platform
Ellevation Education, a prominent member of Curriculum Associates, has announced the launch of the Ellevation Benchmark, an advanced English language proficiency (ELP) assessment. This innovative tool is aimed at assisting educators in tracking the growth of English Learners throughout the academic year. Ellevation Benchmark is designed to foster impactful language development for English Learners across the country.
Traditionally, districts depend heavily on annual ELP assessments that often don't arrive in time to guide instructional decisions. This gap leaves educators in the dark about student progress and how best to provide necessary support. With Ellevation Benchmark, English Learner educators receive prompt insights into language development, through concise 20-minute assessments, up to three times a year. This tool evaluates the four key language domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, offering a more frequent check on students' progress.
Marion Kennedy Amos, CEO of Ellevation, stated, "Educators and districts often lack timely, actionable insights into the progress of English Learner students. This challenge makes it tough to differentiate instruction, monitor growth, and ensure that students reach their language proficiency goals. In a landscape where district leaders are increasingly looking for cohesive technology solutions, Ellevation Benchmark delivers reliable growth data alongside the tools necessary to act on this information, thereby enhancing English language development in a single, integrated solution."
Many benchmark assessments on the market presently operate as independent tools, necessitating extra systems to convert results into instructional strategies. In contrast, data from Ellevation Benchmark integrates seamlessly with instructional planning and professional learning tools within Ellevation's entire product suite. This feature allows educators to manage student growth, compliance, and teaching practices all within one cohesive platform.
The features of Ellevation Benchmark enable English learner educators to assess language proficiency growth effectively by:
- Monitoring student progress with timely insights at the domain level up to three times each year.
- Minimizing testing demands with concise, 20-minute assessments.
- Informing instruction through real-time data, allowing targeted support where it's most needed.
- Enhancing teacher practices by linking insights directly to instructional planning.
Kelly Sia, CEO of Curriculum Associates, expressed, "Ensuring educators have access to timely and actionable data has always been a key belief of ours. The launch of Ellevation Benchmark comes at a pivotal time when school districts aim to unify disparate systems while supporting consistent student growth. We are thrilled to contribute to this mission, equipping all students with the right tools and instructional materials needed along their journey to language proficiency."
Ellevation Benchmark is now available and launches in conjunction with significant updates to Ellevation's ELD solution. These updates encompass new analytics tools that assist in understanding how educators interact with various instructional strategies, along with more streamlined reporting capabilities, enhancing compliance for core English Learner programs. Educators can also explore several updates that further support their instructional efforts.
About Ellevation Education
Ellevation Education stands as the leading software solution for Grades K–12 specifically dedicated to English Learners and the educators dedicated to their success. Established in 2011 and subsequently acquired by Curriculum Associates in 2021, Ellevation operates from Boston and is committed to supporting programs for English Learners in over 1,900 school districts throughout the country. This collective effort aids more than half of the nation's English Learners, fulfilling a vital mission to empower every English Learner to achieve their highest aspirations.
About Curriculum Associates
Curriculum Associates is dedicated to enhancing classrooms for over 17 million students and one million educators across the nation. Providing a connected suite of solutions, including the well-known i-Ready® programs, it integrates adaptive assessments, personalized instruction, and core curriculums in English language arts and mathematics. The company also champions professional learning and service initiatives, alongside Ellevation for Multilingual Learners and Stile Education® for middle school science. With a focus on forward-thinking technologies, Curriculum Associates also operates a hub for innovation, AI Labs, crafting tools educators can trust. Their success is measured by the positive impacts they create for student outcomes, while they take pride in supporting the invaluable work performed by teachers each day.
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