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In today’s diverse classrooms, a one-size-fits-all approach to instruction just doesn’t cut it. Students arrive with different learning needs, backgrounds, readiness levels, and interests. While differentiated instruction has long been a staple of good teaching, traditional methods aren’t always scalable or responsive enough for today’s demands.

We are thrilled to announce that Progress Learning has been named a preferred vendor for the Alabama Numeracy Act 2022 for Formative Benchmark Assessments (Previously called Early Years Assessments) for grades K-5! This achievement underscores our commitment to providing high-quality, standards-aligned educational resources that empower students and…

When planning an assessment calendar, you should always start with the question: What are we going to do after we give the assessment? This is true for an individual teacher planning for their classroom or a Director of…

Most of us educators agree on the value of assessments. They help us measure student learning, describe student growth, and plan for the next round of instruction. However, we often tend to plan our assessment calendars based on when it is most convenient to administer the…

Written by Dr. Sandra Markowitz, an experienced educator with 17 years in the field of Instructional Technology. Passionate about assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, instructional strategies, and workflow solutions, Sandra brings innovative approaches to her teaching. Teaching is a noble profession, often described as both a calling…

In early 2018, Progress Learning began it’s partnership with Yuma Union High School District after they released an RFP seeking practice assessments with ACT® exam-like items for the purpose of utilizing them as benchmark assessments for state level reporting throughout the school year. After winning the RFP, we also worked…

Primarily written by Dr. Sandra Markowitz, an experienced educator with 17 years in the field of Instructional Technology. Passionate about assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, instructional strategies, and workflow solutions, Sandra brings innovative approaches to her teaching. Additional commentary about…

ESSER funding has been a hot topic lately, and for good reason. These funds have been, and continue to be, critical in helping schools and districts navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the ESSER III allocation deadline coming on September 30th 2024, state and district…

On May 14, 2024 Illinois State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders announced that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be switching from the SAT to the ACT for the state’s high school accountability assessment. Starting in 2025, this transition carries…