We are honored to support states nationwide by providing secure, expertly managed, and high-quality assessment, reporting, and data management solutions that drive meaningful educational outcomes..

From robust statewide summative assessments and intuitive reporting tools to secure longitudinal data systems, state education leaders trust FocalPoint to deliver solutions characterized by security, effective management, innovation, and exceptional quality.

State Interim Assessments & Reporting

Due to the impact of COVID-19 many States are shifting to Interim Assessments rather than End of Year Assessments. FocalPoint provides accelerated solutions, customized from our vast experience in assessments.

Our Interim Assessments solutions provide accelerators with customizable capabilities such as:

• Formative and benchmark assessment management

• Measures the effectiveness of instruction and learning with assessment analytics

• Supports teacher collaborated assessments

• Features over 28 “tech enhanced questions”

• Preloaded with 280,000+ state standard-aligned items from industry-leading Item Banks,

FocalPoint solutions work with nationally-recognized assessment providers such as NWEA, AIMSweb, i-Ready, STAR and others.

Our solutions are based on Standards-based Item Banks have been proven in a number of states to be robust, scalable, secure and provide meaningful, accessible data.

• State, District & School Report Cards

• Newly introduced School Quality Measures

• Disaggregate Indicators Analysis

• Configurable Subgroup & Business Rules

• Growth, Achievement & other State Accountability Indicators

• Interactive & engaging Public Dashboards

• Policymaker-friendly Reports with Geospatial Statistical Analysis for State-specific Accountability Indicators

• Ad hoc Reporting & Collaboration

Summative Assessments

FocalPoint’s summative assessment solutions deliver high-quality, secure, and reliable measures of student achievement that state education leaders trust. Our approach combines technical excellence, innovative technologies, and a partnership-driven methodology that provides educators and students with actionable insights and a superior user experience.

Why States Choose FocalPoint Summative Assessments:

• Comprehensive Standards Alignment - Our assessments are precisely aligned to state academic standards and rigorously developed to accurately measure student learning and readiness.

• Adaptive and Accessible - We provide adaptive testing capabilities, multiple administration formats (online, paper-based, large print, braille), and comprehensive accessibility features, ensuring every student can demonstrate their true abilities.

• Robust Item Types and Technology-Enhanced Items - Supporting over 28 interactive and engaging item types, such as drag-and-drop, drop-down menus, text entry, graph plotting, and more—to accurately capture a broad range of student skills and knowledge.

• Dedicated Customer Service and Engagement - We deliver exceptional service through dedicated project and program management teams that stay responsive, proactive, and deeply engaged throughout every stage of implementation and administration.

• Innovative Security and Test Integrity - Our advanced test security protocols ensure assessments remain secure, fair, and trusted. FocalPoint implements rigorous data security measures and real-time monitoring to safeguard test integrity and confidentiality.

• Predictive Analytics and Timely Reporting - Educators receive rapid, accurate, and detailed reporting. Integrated predictive analytics help districts proactively identify student needs, plan interventions, and enhance educational outcomes.

• Unmatched Technical Expertise and Reliability - Built on a foundation of psychometric rigor and operational precision, FocalPoint ensures consistency, scalability, and zero downtime—even during high-volume testing windows.

• Collaborative and Tailored Implementation - Our solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. We collaborate closely with state partners to customize test delivery, scoring, and reporting to meet unique educational priorities and operational requirements.

• Strategic Partnerships for Specialized Solutions - Leveraging trusted partners such as edCount, Measurement Incorporated, and MetaMetrics, we provide comprehensive solutions that include alternate assessments, scoring excellence, and embedded Lexile® and Quantile® frameworks.

• Continuous Innovation and Improvement - Our commitment to continuous improvement is evident through ongoing investment in emerging technologies, regular feedback from educators, and strategic enhancements informed by deep psychometric research.

Comprehensive Solutions Include:

• Secure and scalable online testing platform

• Full support for accommodations and universal design

• Advanced psychometric analysis and validation

• Real-time analytics and instructional integration

• AI-driven scoring for faster and more accurate feedback

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 using Informatica and Snowflake

  • 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 using Tableau and Power BI

  • 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 Colorado Information Security Policies (CISP) and 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.

Educator Credentialing Platform

We bring state of the art experience and practices to help your team forge custom Educator Credentialing platform development.

From traditional Professional Development credentials to micro-credentialing, FocalPoint brings together technical expertise and relationships with nationally-recognized credentialing bodies. Further, FocalPoint applies offers the latest blockchain technologies to empower educators to own their own PD portfolios - even while reducing States’ administrative burden and costs.