Reliable and Valid

One of the most important considerations when considering implementation of a formative assessment program is the quality of the assessments themselves. In order to yield reliable, actionable data assessments must be considered scientifically valid and reliable.

We are proud to announce that PASeries was recently reviewed by the National Center on Student Progress Monitoring. The center serves as a national technical assistance and dissemination center dedicated to the implementation of scientifically based student progress monitoring and has established a standard process to evaluate the scientific rigor of commercially available progress monitoring tools.

PASeries Reading and PASeries Mathematics meet the Center’s Progress Monitoring Standards for alternate forms and adequate yearly progress (AYP) benchmarks, as well as the Center’s Foundational Psychometric Standards for reliability and validity in student progress monitoring tools. Fewer than 50 products have participated in this rigorous review process, launched in 2004, and only 10 product lines are currently represented in the center’s reviewed tools chart.

We are particularly proud that PASeries met the center’s foundational psychometric standards for reliability and validity and that it is included on this important resource list. You can learn more in our press release located here.

Student data extract function launched

PASeries now provides a user initiated student data extract. Your extracts are available within 24 hours of your request. Student data extracts are delivered in .csv format for easy importation into your reporting solution like Inform or student information solutions like SASI, Chancery SMS, or PowerSchool.

To obtain your data extracts simply visit the PASeries View Reports area, click on Student Data Extracts, and choose State or District level extracts. (Note, you must have state level permissions to request the state level extracts.)

Enter your username and password when prompted, choose the test administration and district, and click the New Report Request button. You will be prompted to enter your e-mail address. After entering your e-mail address, click the Submit Report Request button. Your extract will be processed during non-peak hours (usually in the evenings).
When your extract is ready, you will be notified by e-mail with a link to your extract file.

This function is the direct result of user requests. If you have comments or suggestions to improve your PASeries experience, please do not hesitate to send them to us at PASeries@pearson.com. While we may not be able to fulfill every request, we do endeavor to meet those needs that have the greatest impact and benefit to all PASeries users.

Check back here soon for more exciting developments.