Trusted Partners for State Education Leaders
We are honored to support states nationwide by providing secure, expertly managed, and high-quality assessment, reporting, and data management solutions. Having served as state education leaders ourselves, we deeply understand the importance of driving meaningful educational outcomes and are committed to partnering closely with states to achieve their goals.
“The strong collaborative relationship between FocalPointK12 and the Rhode Island Department of Education has opened doors for us - far beyond our expectations.”
Summative Assessments
FocalPoint’s summative assessment solutions deliver high-quality, secure, and reliable measures of student achievement that state education leaders trust. As former educators and state education leaders ourselves, we deeply understand the importance of providing clear, actionable information through summative assessments administered at critical instructional milestones.
Our approach combines technical excellence, innovative technologies, and a partnership-driven methodology designed to support states in effectively evaluating student performance against defined learning targets, guiding meaningful instructional and policy decisions.
Why States Choose FocalPoint Summative Assessments:
Collaborative Standards Alignment: We work collaboratively with state partners to ensure assessments—whether custom-developed, licensed, or integrated with existing state content—are thoroughly reviewed, refined, and precisely aligned to state academic standards, accurately measuring student learning as intended.
Built by Educators for Educators: Developed by former educators and state education leaders, our assessments reflect deep expertise and firsthand understanding of classroom realities, educational policy priorities, and student needs.
Adaptive and Accessible: Our adaptive testing capabilities and diverse administration formats (online, paper-based, large print, braille) incorporate Universal Design for Learning principles, ensuring fairness and accessibility for all students to authentically demonstrate their skills.
Robust Item Types and Technology-Enhanced Items: Over 28 interactive and engaging item types—including drag-and-drop, text entry, graph plotting, and multimedia—provide nuanced insights into student understanding and higher-order thinking skills.
Dedicated Customer Service and Engagement: Exceptional service delivered by responsive, proactive project teams comprised of former educators and state leaders who deeply understand state priorities and remain engaged throughout implementation, testing, and reporting.
Innovative Security and Test Integrity: Advanced test security protocols, robust data safeguards, and proactive monitoring maintain assessment fairness, security, and confidentiality.
Predictive Analytics and Timely Reporting: Rapid, precise, and actionable reports coupled with predictive analytics enable educators and policymakers to quickly identify student needs, plan targeted interventions, and enhance educational outcomes.
Unmatched Technical Expertise and Reliability: Grounded in psychometric excellence, our scalable, reliable systems guarantee seamless assessment delivery, with zero downtime, even under high-volume conditions.
Collaborative and Tailored Implementation: We partner closely with states, customizing test delivery, scoring approaches, and reporting frameworks to meet unique educational goals and operational contexts.
Continuous Innovation and Improvement: Driven by ongoing investments in emerging technologies, educator feedback, and rigorous psychometric research, our assessments continuously evolve to meet the dynamic needs of educators and students.
Comprehensive Solutions Include:
Secure, scalable online testing platform
Comprehensive accommodations and universal design supports
Advanced psychometric analysis and validation
Real-time analytics with instructional integration
AI-powered scoring for timely, precise, and actionable feedback
Strategic consultation from former state education leaders to enhance policy alignment and educational impact
Statewide Reporting Solutions
FocalPoint provides secure, comprehensive, and insightful statewide reporting solutions designed specifically to support educators, administrators, policymakers, and families in improving educational outcomes.
Our reporting platform fulfills rigorous state and federal requirements, offering timely, accurate, and actionable data insights. Built upon proven state-level implementations, our reports leverage powerful analytics and user-friendly designs, enabling stakeholders to easily interpret and use data for effective decision-making. Recognizing that each state has unique needs, our experienced team collaborates closely with state partners to tailor reporting solutions, ensuring customized designs, metrics, and analytics that precisely meet local priorities and reporting requirements.
Comprehensive Reporting Capabilities:
Dynamic Interactive Dashboards
Intuitive, real-time analytics tailored for various stakeholder needs.
Customizable views enabling deep insights into student, school, district, and state performance.
Individual and Aggregate Reports
Detailed Individual Student Reports (ISRs) displaying scale scores, performance levels, growth measures, and actionable insights.
School, district, and statewide summaries disaggregated by demographics and subgroups aligned with ESSA and state accountability systems.
Advanced Data Quality and Validation
Rigorous pre-administration and post-administration validation procedures.
Robust error detection and resolution methods ensure accurate, reliable data.
Stakeholder Training and Support
Comprehensive training resources and dedicated support for educators and administrators.
Built-in guidance promoting effective interpretation and practical application of reported data.
Secure and Compliant Data Management
Compliance with federal (FERPA, COPPA) and state-specific privacy standards.
Secure mechanisms for data transmission and access, protecting student privacy.
LENS—Advanced ML and AI-based Insights
FocalPoint’s LENS transforms traditional educational reporting by incorporating advanced Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. LENS provides:
Predictive Analytics: Anticipates student performance trends and identifies potential risk areas early, allowing proactive intervention.
Pattern Recognition: Discovers meaningful patterns and correlations in student performance data to drive targeted instructional strategies.
Adaptive Insights: Delivers customized recommendations and insights tailored to specific stakeholder roles—administrators, educators, and families—enhancing decision-making effectiveness.
Innovation in Education Reporting
At FocalPoint, innovation is central. Our reporting solutions continuously evolve through stakeholder feedback and cutting-edge technology integration. By leveraging AI-driven insights, we empower educators and policymakers to foster meaningful educational improvements at every level.
Why States Trust FocalPoint Reporting
States consistently select FocalPoint because of our proven ability to deliver reliable, secure, and highly intuitive reporting solutions that genuinely enhance educational decision-making. Developed by former educators and state leaders, our innovative LENS technology and collaborative approach ensure reporting solutions are thoughtfully customized to address each state’s unique educational context and reporting requirements. By closely partnering with states, we provide tailored tools and actionable insights that empower stakeholders to continuously improve academic outcomes.
State Longitudinal Data Systems
FocalPoint provides comprehensive, scalable, and secure SLDS solutions for states nationwide.
State education leaders rely on FocalPoint to deliver robust longitudinal data systems designed to improve educational outcomes, inform policy decisions, and streamline cross-agency collaboration. Our proven solutions emphasize scalability, security, performance, and sustainable governance.
FocalPoint’s SLDS solutions facilitate:
Unified Data Modeling & Integration
Standards-aligned (CEDS, Ed-Fi) data structures and metadata governance
Secure integration and transformation pipelines
Robust identity resolution across multiple agencies, ensuring precise longitudinal tracking
High-Performance Analytics & Reporting
Scalable, responsive dashboards designed for policymakers, educators, and public stakeholders
Dynamic filtering and drill-down analytics
Pre-aggregated metrics, dimensional modeling, and performance optimization for rapid reporting
Advanced Cohort & Sensitive Data Management
Dynamic and configurable cohort creation for equity analysis and program effectiveness
Multi-layered security protocols, including role-based access (RBAC) and data masking
Transparent governance practices ensuring FERPA and state-level compliance
Security, Privacy & Compliance
Zero-trust architecture aligned with FERPA
Data encryption at rest and in transit, role-based privacy controls, and audit logging
Secure mechanisms for the right to be forgotten, anonymization, and data retention
Future-Ready Scalability & Innovation
Modular architecture enabling phased growth without system reengineering
Automation-driven CI/CD processes facilitate rapid, low-risk enhancements
Proven expansion capabilities from K–12 to workforce analytics without disruption
Comprehensive Support & Knowledge Transfer
Dedicated project and program management with a highly responsive approach
Formal knowledge transfer ensures successful operations and sustainable growth
Detailed documentation and training materials empowering state teams long-term
FocalPoint’s SLDS implementations have earned national recognition for excellence, ensuring state education agencies have reliable, secure, and insightful longitudinal data systems that support continuous improvement and innovation in education policy and practice.
Benchmark and Through-Course Assessments
FocalPoint’s assessment solutions offer states flexible, powerful tools to support continuous measurement and improvement throughout the academic year. Developed and guided by former educators, our assessments are designed through close collaboration with states to ensure alignment with local educational priorities and standards.
Our state-aligned benchmark and through-course assessment capabilities enable education leaders and educators to monitor student progress, identify instructional needs, and enhance teaching effectiveness in real-time.
FocalPoint’s state solutions include:
State-Aligned Benchmark Assessments
Customizable assessment models aligned collaboratively with state standards
Interim benchmarks to regularly evaluate student performance
Tools designed by educators to measure instructional effectiveness and student growth
Through-Course Assessments
Emerging assessment model designed to offer flexibility and precision by testing students closer to the time they have had the opportunity to learn
Technologically adaptable solutions that enable states to confidently explore and implement through-course assessment frameworks
Timely, actionable data to support proactive instructional adjustments and interventions
Comprehensive Item Banks & Content
Access to over 280,000 high-quality, standards-aligned items
Support for 28+ technology-enhanced question types, including interactive simulations, constructed response, and performance tasks
Capability for educators to author and share customized assessments within educator communities
Adaptive Testing
AI-driven adaptive testing features personalize assessment pathways, reduce testing time, and enhance student engagement
Real-time analytics provides immediate insights into student mastery levels
Statewide Data and Reporting Capabilities
Powerful reporting platform with disaggregated data analysis and robust visualizations
Interactive public dashboards and intuitive reports that effectively communicate student growth, performance, and subgroup analysis to diverse stakeholders
Unmatched Service and Support
Dedicated project management teams of former educators and state leaders provide personalized attention and rapid responsiveness
Comprehensive customer service and support, including proactive training and user engagement strategies
Proven track record in delivering innovative, secure, and scalable assessment solutions tailored precisely to unique state requirements
FocalPoint’s benchmark and through-course assessments deliver critical insights educators need, empowering states to transform teaching and learning with precision, security, and confidence.
