We are honored to serve several states experts in transforming education through a data-driven approach.

Whether consulting on the latest best practices in statewide technologies or delivering bespoke applications, our state clients have found FocalPoint a reliable, trusted partner - delivering as promised on time, on budget.

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

Rethink Education Models

FocalPoint’s experience in a variety of custom edtech resources places us at the very center of state-level conversations about Rethink Education Models (REM). Our solutions can help you redefine education!

From cross-functional curriculum development and delivery to integrations with SLDS platforms, FocalPoint provides several technological elements to organize FocalPoint and third-party solutions for REM Models. We incorporate proven methodologies, highly qualified personnel and a highly responsive approach to managing deliverables such as:

• Repository for Standards-based Learning Objects (LOR) - courses, assessments, questions, content

• Aligned to State Standards

• LO Design Tools - and content add types - URL, Content, Media, SCORM, documents, HTML

• Sharing & Collaboration capabilities

• Adaptive Learning Pathways with x-API & LRS - machine learning recommendations

• Game Based Assessments

• Test Banks & Editors - along with 28+ Question Types & Technology-enhanced Items

• Standards-Aligned Tests

• Private & Public Data Reporting

State Longitudinal Data Systems

FocalPoint provides consulting and bespoke SLDS solutions for several states.

These State Authorities look to FocalPoint to support initiatives supporting research and evaluation of programs to improve the outcomes for all stakeholders. Our custom solutions facilitate vast improvements in:

• Data Visualizations, Analytics & Reporting

• Federal Reporting

• Data Privacy & Security

• Data Governance

• Stakeholder Training & Engagement

• Sustainability

• Use of Longitudinal Data for:

  • Education Choice

  • Equity Analysis

  • College & Career Analytics

  • Instructional Support

  • Research & Evaluation Data Use

  • Educator Talent Management

  • Fiscal Equity and ROI

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.