How Misunderstanding Diagnostic Assessments Leads to Poor Data Use and Lower Student Outcomes In today’s educational landscape, precision in diagnosing student needs is paramount. As an educational test developer dedicated to providing highly diagnostic assessments in math and reading, I am acutely aware of the discrepancies in the market regarding what constitutes a
AI In Technology Leveraging NextGen Technology in Special Education: A Dive into Let's Go Learn's AI in Technology Approach Founded in 2000 by Richard Capone and Dr. McCallum of UC Berkeley, Let's Go Learn pioneered one of the first computer-adaptive assessments. Their focus from the beginning has been on gathering extensive
Learning Gap Identification Tools: Empowering Educators to Boost Student Success In today's diverse classrooms, identifying and addressing learning gaps is crucial for ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive. Let's Go Learn, a leading provider of diagnostic assessments and personalized learning solutions, is dedicated to empowering educators with the
How to Assess and Adjust Mid-Year Academic Goals As we find ourselves at the midway point of the academic year, it becomes increasingly important to pause and reflect on the goals set at the beginning of the school year. Whether you're a student navigating the challenges of coursework, an educator guiding a classroom,
What Is Scaffolding in Education? Instructional scaffolding, or simply scaffolding, is an instructional strategy which helps students learn new skills by providing appropriate, flexible, temporary supports in their learning experience. It’s an iterative process of building a learning bridge between old and new material by systematically supporting new skills while building upon prior
Nationally, student K-12 math scores have been at an all-time low as measured by state accountability testing. Much of this started ten to twelve years ago, when state standards were updated to become more rigorous. Math was rightfully expanded to include not just basic numeracy (arithmetics) but also the application of mathematics in the
By Richard Capone, Let’s Go Learn, Inc. Standards-based testing in the classroom has been the de facto method for K-12 educational testing. State standards set the target for teachers to teach towards and students to work towards. Administrators use interim assessments, sometimes by the states themselves, or some other benchmark test for quarterly evaluations
