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When it comes to preparing students for high-stakes exams, practice truly makes perfect. Mock assessments—realistic, full-length practice exams—play a crucial role in helping students gain confidence, identify knowledge gaps, and refine test-taking strategies. At Progress Learning, we understand the importance of providing high-quality, standards-aligned mock assessments that…

Creating Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of a special educator’s role. While every student’s needs are unique, the process of writing clear, measurable, and legally compliant goals is essential. AI-powered IEP goal generators have emerged as a tool…

Georgia has made a significant shift in K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) education with the adoption of new state standards for the 2025-2026 school year. Much like the previous overhaul of math standards, these updates are designed to provide a more rigorous and tailored approach to…

Written by Rheanne Renzenbrink. Rheanne is a former secondary English teacher in Texas with over a decade of experience in the classroom, standardized testing, teaching with TEKS, and helping students succeed on STAAR® exams. As a former secondary English teacher with over 10 years of experience…

Back in May 2024, we highlighted how Holley Navarre Middle School in Florida was seeing transformative growth with Progress Learning (Read the original article here). At the time, former Assistant Principal Peter Della Ratta praised…

In the 2022–2023 academic year, Florida transitioned from the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). Unlike the FSA’s single end-of-year exam, FAST administers shorter, computer-based tests three times annually—Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1), Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2), and Progress Monitoring 3…

Understanding Standard English Conventions on the SAT® The SAT® Reading and Writing section assesses a student’s grasp of Standard English conventions, which fall into two key categories: Boundaries and Form, Structure, and Sense. These questions test a student’s ability to apply grammar and punctuation rules…

Understanding the ACT® English Section The ACT® English section is designed to test a student’s ability to revise and edit written text. It consists of 75 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes, divided across five passages. The questions assess three key areas: Production…

Understanding student data is critical for making informed instructional decisions, identifying learning gaps, and improving student outcomes. Whether you’re analyzing assessment results, monitoring progress, or planning interventions, a structured approach ensures that data is used effectively. Below, we’ll walk through key steps and strategies to…