
Category: Assessment
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Naiku announces BenchmarkNow!
Read MoreNaiku announced today the release of BenchmarkNow!. BenchmarkNow! contains professionally developed and ready-to-use benchmark assessments in ELA and Math covering grades 3 – high school. Test questions include a variety of item types, including technology-enhanced, and are aligned to Common Core State Standards. With autoscoring and immediate, standards aligned reporting, teachers and administrative staff can […]
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Naiku announces 2016 Teacher Team School Grants
Read MoreNaiku announced today the opening of the Spring 2016 Teacher Team School Grant program. The program is designed to support PLCs / Teacher Data Teams in the use of next generation assessment tools and instructional strategies. Schools interested in the use of common formative assessment, interim benchmark assessment, and learner-centric assessment to help inform and […]
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Quick Tip: New Assign Test UI
Read MoreWe recently rolled out a new user-interface (UI) for assigning assessments to classes. The changes were prompted by teachers and administrators looking for a more intuitive way to assign an assessment to multiple classes.
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EdTech Review features Naiku for Student Assessment and Grading article
Read MoreNaiku was featured this week in an EdTech Review of 7 Great Easy to Use Tools for Student Assessment and Grading.
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Focus on the Student
Read MoreThe September issue of Language Magazine features a cover story article by Naiku’s own Dr. Adisack Nhouyvasnivong. Entitled “Focus on the Student”, the article explains how improved assessment can increase personalized learning for all students. The article can be found on page 28 of the latest issue here.
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Naiku announces integration of AAAS Project 2061 science bank
Read MoreNaiku announced today the integration of the Project 2061 science bank. The bank, comprised of over 600 items developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), covers middle and early high school science subjects and is freely available to science educators using Naiku in partnership with the AAAS. In addition, Naiku has […]
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Dr. Todd Beach featured in SmartBlog on Education
Read MoreDr. Todd Beach, District Curriculum Lead at ISD 196, discusses in the SmartBlog on Education post “Using next generation assessments to personalize learning, drive instruction”, how the district has used next generation assessment practice to obtain standards based student achievement data to drive instruction and personalize learning. We’re proud that ISD 196 and Dr. Beach […]
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Eastview High School utilizes Naiku for ACT practice test
Read MoreApproximately 500 Eastview High School students recently took a practice ACT Exam using Naiku, in order to prepare for the April 28th statewide testing date in Minnesota. The use of Naiku provided teachers quick and detailed information about student performance, prompting Randy Peterson, EVHS Principal, to state “what an amazing formative opportunity for us to […]
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BenchmarkNow! is 2015 Finalist for edtech digest Cool Tool Award
Read Moreedtech digest recently announced their 2015 Cool Tool Awards. BenchmarkNow!, a free common core based assessment solution for educators from Naiku, was designated a Cool Tool Award finalist in the Assessment category. BenchmarkNow! is cloud based assessment software that includes math and reading assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
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3 Benefits of Next Generation Student Assessment
Read MoreNaiku’s own Dr. Adisack Nhouyvanisvong authored this article on Next Generation Student Assessment featured in SmartBlog on Education: http://smartblogs.com/education/2015/01/21/3-benefits-of-next-generation-student-assessment/?utm_source=brief