CTB/McGraw-Hill Releases LAS Links™ Report Pack Assessment Reporting System
Advanced Reporting Tools for English Language Proficiency
PRNewswire
MONTEREY, Calif.
Jan 30, 2007
CTB/McGraw-Hill, the nation's leading provider of PreK-12 and adult education assessment solutions, today announced the release of the LAS Links Report Pack, a comprehensive reporting system for the LAS Links English and Spanish Language Assessments. The LAS Links Report Pack is a powerful set of reporting tools that allows rapid and efficient analysis, interpretation, and presentation of LAS Links assessment test results across classrooms, schools, and districts.
"The LAS Links Report Pack provides educators with an innovative solution for analyzing and presenting assessment data," said Ellen Haley, president, CTB/McGraw-Hill. "Teachers and administrators are able to fully utilize the comprehensive student performance information generated by LAS Links, and support English language learners on their paths to success."
The LAS Links Report Pack, powered by Turnleaf AMS, blends Microsoft® and proprietary technologies to organize and analyze assessment data and deliver easy-to-interpret reports. Teachers will use the Report Pack to evaluate individual students and classroom achievement, to identify at-risk learners, and to enable data-driven, differentiated instruction. Administrators will use the Report Pack to quantify school performance, determine adequate yearly progress, and support decision making and staffing support levels.
The LAS Links Report Pack offers essential benefits to educators of English language learners:
* Eight LAS Links reports provide district, school, classroom, and student
level information -- available in English and Spanish.
* Data summaries and graphing tools easily highlight key aspects of
student performance.
* Disaggregated data compares performance by demographic subgroups and
helps educators manage achievement of English language learners.
* Links to instructional guidance help teachers differentiate instruction
by language proficiency and skill levels.
* Online or onsite support offers flexible training options to districts.
As the newest member of the LAS Links family of assessments and instructional guidance tools, the LAS Links Report Pack is a state-of-the-art reporting system that provides educators at the state, district, and local levels with powerful reporting capabilities and online analytics. For more information visit http://www.ctb.com/.
About LAS Links Assessment and Instructional Tools
LAS Links is an integrated system of reliable, research-based assessments and instructional guidance for all English language learners. The system also provides compliance with NCLB Title III requirements. Features include:
* K-12 proficiency assessments for accurate placement/evaluation
* Benchmark assessments for ongoing progress monitoring
* Instructional guidance and staff development tools to help teachers use
test results to inform learning and address students' needs
The K-12 assessment uses a common vertical scale to measure the four NCLB domains of Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, and incorporates realistic illustrations, contextualized reading passages, photographs, and culturally relevant test content to encourage students to do their best. Test formats include multiple-choice and performance-based questions that address a wide range of language skills. Test items include language from subjects such as math, science, technology, and social studies. The LAS Links system is compatible with any English language proficiency test a state or district chooses to administer.
About CTB/McGraw-Hill
As the nation's leading publisher of standardized and standards-based achievement tests for pre-school, elementary, middle, high school, and adult education, CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC offers a broad range of assessments, software and services. CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC is part of the Assessment and Reporting group of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. Additional information is available at: http://www.mheducation.com/
SOURCE: CTB/McGraw-Hill
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