Expert Assessments Delivered
High-quality assessments aligned to US, UK, and international standards to enhance educational outcomes.
Integra delivers standards-aligned assessment solutions for US, UK, and international publishers through expert development, psychometric validation, and seamless program management.
Let's TalkHigh-Quality Assessment Development for Global Education Markets
Educational assessments measure and enhance learning outcomes, yet their development presents complex challenges across US, UK, and international markets. From ensuring alignment to Common Core, GCSE assessment objectives, and international frameworks, to maintaining quality across multiple item types, publishers and assessment providers navigate significant obstacles. Disjointed workflows, psychometric validation requirements, and resource constraints lead to inefficiencies and delays. Meeting US Joint Standards for validity and reliability, UK Ofqual requirements, and international best practices demands specialized expertise. By embracing AI-driven methodologies and centralized assessment development, publishers overcome these hurdles, delivering technically sound, accessible, and market-compliant assessments that preserve integrity and enhance learning outcomes globally.
Key Challenges
Standards Compliance: Navigating diverse US state requirements, UK assessment objectives, and international frameworks while maintaining consistency.
Outdated Pipelines: Traditional models struggle to align with modern AI-driven digital pedagogies, limiting adaptability and engagement.
Quality Assurance: Maintaining accuracy across multiple-choice, constructed response, and technology-enhanced items throughout production.
Resource Management: Efficiently managing internal capacity and external partnerships while meeting tight timelines and budget limitations.
Accessibility Compliance: Meeting global accessibility standards demands specialized knowledge to ensure equitable learning experiences.
Assessment Development for Education Publishers
Assessment Item Development
We create psychometrically validated items across all formats: multiple-choice, constructed response, technology-enhanced items, and performance tasks. Each item undergoes rigorous alignment verification, bias review, and difficulty calibration to ensure validity, reliability, and fairness across diverse student populations.
Standards Correlation & Aligment
We provide comprehensive correlation services ensuring assessments align with US state standards (Common Core, NGSS, state-specific), UK assessment objectives (GCSE, A-level requirements), and international frameworks (IB, Cambridge). Documentation provides evidence of alignment to intended competencies and market requirements.
Summative and Formative Assessment
Integra develops summative assessments for evaluating student mastery and formative assessments for guiding instruction. Our solutions include interim benchmarks, diagnostic assessments, and progress monitoring tools, all customized to your curriculum scope, sequence, and market requirements.
High-Stakes Testing
Our team designs high-stakes assessments adhering to stringent US Joint Standards (AERA, APA, NCME) and UK Ofqual requirements for validity, reliability, and security. We implement robust item security protocols, fairness reviews, and technical documentation for defensible assessments supporting critical educational decisions.
Scoring Rubrics & Answer Keys
Our experts develop detailed scoring rubrics for constructed response and essay items, training materials for raters, and comprehensive answer keys. These ensure consistent, reliable scoring that accurately measures student performance across all item types.
Psychometric Services & Item Analysis
We conduct comprehensive psychometric analyses including item difficulty and discrimination indices, distractor analysis, differential item functioning (DIF) studies, and reliability estimation. Our statisticians ensure items perform as intended, identify bias, and validate assessment quality through rigorous quantitative methods.
Test Construction & Blueprint Development
We develop test blueprints specifying content distribution, cognitive demand levels (Bloom's Taxonomy, Webb's DOK), item types, and scoring rubrics. Our blueprints ensure balanced coverage, appropriate difficulty, and alignment to curriculum standards, providing defensible assessment architecture.
Program Management
Integra oversees the entire assessment lifecycle from blueprint development through item writing, review, psychometric analysis, and delivery. We manage resources, timelines, and quality gates to ensure efficient, on-budget project completion with seamless integration.
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Comprehensive Offerings: From item development through psychometric validation and scoring rubrics to tailored solutions for all needs.
Standards Expertise: Deep knowledge of US Joint Standards, UK Ofqual requirements, and international assessment frameworks.
Market-Specific Solutions: Experience delivering assessments for US state testing, UK GCSE/A-levels, and international qualifications.
Integrated Approach: Our services cover every stage from blueprint to delivery, ensuring streamlined processes and quality.
Future-Ready Capabilities: Leveraging AI for adaptive testing, automated scoring, and scalable, digital-first assessment solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What assessment formats does Integra develop?
We develop multiple-choice, constructed response (short answer, extended response), technology-enhanced items (drag-and-drop, hot spot, graphing), performance tasks, and portfolio assessments supporting both paper-based and digital administration formats.
Q2: How does Integra ensure assessments meet US state requirements?
We align items to specific state standards, Common Core, and NGSS. We conduct bias reviews, ensure compliance with US Joint Standards (validity, reliability), and provide detailed correlation documentation required for state adoptions.
Q3: Can Integra develop GCSE and A-level aligned assessments?
Yes. We develop assessments aligned to UK National Curriculum and Ofqual specifications, addressing GCSE and A-level assessment objectives (AO1: Knowledge, AO2: Application, AO3: Analysis/Evaluation) with appropriate cognitive demand and mark schemes.
Q4: Can Integra develop accessible assessments?
Yes. We create WCAG-compliant digital assessments and paper accommodations (large print, braille) ensuring equitable access. Items are reviewed for accessibility barriers during development, not retrofitted after completion.
Q5: Does Integra develop scoring rubrics and rater training materials?
Yes. We develop detailed analytic and holistic rubrics, anchor papers, scorer training guides, and calibration sets to ensure consistent, reliable scoring of constructed response and essay items.
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