CTB/McGraw-Hill Offers Indiana Statewide Formative and
                          Benchmark Assessment Program

 Publisher McGraw-Hill  was selected by Indiana to provide a comprehensive formative and benchmark assessment system that will enhance classroom instruction and track student progress toward state standards in Grades 3-8.
This formative, diagnostic and predictive program is designed to enable technology-enhanced, data-driven decision making so educators can clearly understand where students stand today and forecast their expected future performance.
In Fall 2008, Indiana educators will begin using the Acuity™  suite of breakthrough formative assessments to gain significant insight into students’ progress toward meeting Indiana’s Academic Standards.
Under the two-year agreement with renewal options, Acuity will be available for voluntary use by Indiana districts to support student mastery of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Students in Grades 3-8 will be eligible for the program, which can be administered either online or via paper and pencil. CTB/McGraw-Hill was also awarded the contract to provide the Indiana ISTEP+ statewide summative assessment program for Grades 3-8. Acuity’s assessments are aligned to grade-level standards and are able to measure student growth within and across academic years.
The predictive exams forecast expected student performance on state tests and diagnostic exams guide tailored interventions to help individuals and groups of students move forward on recently taught curriculum. Acuity’s detailed reports provide diagnostic information to inform instruction in a clear, easy-to-understand format, and can be viewed at the student, class, school, and district level. Acuity was developed in consultation with administrators, principals, teachers, and students.

— Teachers of Color