Scantron Helps Baldwin County Schools Improve Its School Report Card
Baldwin County Schools, Alabama, saw overall academic gains in nearly every school in the county. This innovative district raised its average scores on their state report card, supported by a four-part plan, curriculum leaders, and Scantron Analytics. This combination of efforts raised their average score from 82 to 85—with no schools in the D or F range. Watch highlights from their press conference and see what Dr. Joyce Woodburn, Academic Dean, has to say about how Scantron solutions helped.
Alabama state DOE supports state educators with a comprehensive Scantron solution
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) provides a comprehensive assessment solution to their districts and schools using Scantron’s Performance Series® computer-adaptive assessment and Achievement Series® fixed-form assessment systems:
- Computer-adaptive diagnostics that offer more breadth than just math and reading
- Formative and interim testing that supports a wide variety of subject matter
- Assessment system so educators can incorporate custom content
- Coverage for all grade levels, from Pre-K to 12th grade
- Flexible alignment to multiple educational standards documents
- High-quality reliable support for districts as they voluntarily adopt the provided solution
Districts have a wide variety of Scantron-provided content options:
- Scantron’s CC Checks for short-form progress monitoring in the four core subjects (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science).
- Scantron’s College & Career Readiness item banks and test banks for interim district assessments.
- Scantron’s Core Four and National item banks for classroom formative assessments.
- Custom-developed item banks directly support the Alabama Course of Study (their state standards)
In addition, Scantron’s Assessment Development group is working with ALSDE to develop formative and pre-certification career and technical education (CTE) exams.
Learn more about what Achievement Series and Performance Series can do for you as an Alabama educator.
Questions about Alabama's Implementation?
Email alabama@scantron.com.
Every Student Succeeds Act in Alabama
AL ESSA Plan
ALSDE: Every Student Succeeds Act
Alabama Accountability Reports