Educational Assessment

Testing plays an important role in preparing learners

Pearson is a leading provider of educational assessment services in the U.S. We currently provide large-scale assessment services in 15 states and even more national organizations. In 2017, we delivered more than 37 million tests, and during our peak testing period we successfully delivered tests to 5.8 million learners in a single week.
Learning outcomes are at the heart of every assessment we create. Our innovative technology-enhanced items, performance-based assessments, and adaptive learning programs help you measure and build key 21st-century skills in learners of all abilities.

The role of assessment in education

Our assessments help address real-world measurement challenges and produce reliable information for guiding educational decisions. Let’s look at some examples.

Automated language assessment

Schools, corporations, and government agencies around the world accelerate learning with the immediate, actionable feedback from our language tests.

Early childhood assessment

Parents, teachers, and daycare providers identify children at risk for learning difficulties and celebrate milestones with our developmental assessments.

Formative classroom assessment

Educators understand how students learn, what they know, and where they need help by using assessments that guide and personalize instruction.

Large-scale assessment

States and districts partner with us to develop next-generation assessment tools that are affordable and accessible for all students.

Post-secondary education assessment

Students prepare for college and demonstrate the academic ability, specialized knowledge, and English language proficiency that will help them succeed with our assessments and prep materials.

PreK-16 education & special needs assessment

Teachers and psychologists enable every learner to achieve a personal best with the complete picture provided by our assessment and intervention tools.

Response to intervention screening & monitoring

Retrieve valuable, understandable data to identify at-risk students early, to monitor progress, and to differentiate and track targeted instruction.

Teacher licensure testing & performance assessment

States ensure teacher quality for every student with our custom teacher licensing and performance assessments aligned to subject and pedagogy standards.