One partner. Every learner.
Expert hybrid scoring
Blending human expertise with cutting-edge AI to deliver faster, fairer, and more accurate assessment results.
Adaptive & personalized
Next-generation adaptive testing that meets every learner where they are, providing richer insights for educators.
Validity & fairness first
· World-class psychometrics ensuring every assessment is reliable, unbiased, and meaningful for all students.
Innovation at Scale
· From new item types to real-time analytics, continuously pushing what's possible in large-scale assessment.
Led by the deepest bench in K–12 assessment
Not a theoretical bench. These are leaders who have built, operated, and continuously improved statewide assessment systems across decades of change.
20+
Years experience
Every leadership team member
1,200+
Dedicated experts
Exclusively K-12 school assessment
A rare breadth of expertise. A shared responsibility.
Our 1,200+ experts include
K-12 educators & content specialists
Psychometricians & learning scientists
Assessment developers & program leaders
Engineers, architects & AI specialists
Scoring, operations & security professionals
Experience | Stability | Accountability
Built not just to deliver assessments, but to shoulder the responsibility that comes with measuring student learning in high-stakes environments.
How we deliver
Integrated functions working together to serve every learner
Learning impact & innovations
Pioneering the future of assessment with innovative solutions
Comprehensive assessment systems
Remote & hybrid proctoring
Reliable classroom assessment
Student-driven alternate assessments
Next-gen assessment solutions
AI spoken & writing feedback
Skills + competencies portrait
Authentic spanish learning
Proven at Scale
Over 100 million assessments delivered annually across statewide and national programs, including adaptive, summative, interim, alternate, and language proficiency assessments.
Built for Interoperability
Standards-based architecture that integrates seamlessly with state and local systems, consortium content, and third-party platforms using QTI, secure APIs, and modern data pipelines.
Stable Transition, Low Risk
Transition frameworks refined across multiple statewide implementations, supported by redundancy, quality assurance, and independent validation.
Innovating Responsibly
Continuous investment in assessment science, digital delivery, reporting, accessibility, and Al- enabled efficiency, tested in live operational environments before scaling.
Why Now, Why Modernize
States and districts require an assessment partner that can deliver operational reliability today while responsibly advancing the future of assessment. Pearson's technology platform was built specifically for this challenge-combining national-scale execution with flexibility, interoperability, and continuous improvement, ensuring states are never constrained by legacy systems or fragmented delivery models.
A Cohesive, Interoperable Assessment Technology Ecosystem
Explore how it serves state and district assessment needs
Core Platform Layer
Assessment Services Layer
Data and Reporting Layer
Integration Layer
Designed to connect, not constrain
Pearson's architecture enables states and districts to evolve without rebuilding systems, supporting seamless vendor transitions and district tool integration.
No proprietary lock-in
Standards-based by design
State and local systems working as one
Consortium content treated equally
Seamless vendor transitions
When scale matters, experience shows
Proven ability to accelerate reporting timelines and deliver results before school year end and statutory decision points.
23
Statewide programs
Active large-scale assessment partnerships
100M+
Assessments annually
Delivered reliably each year
99.99%
System uptime
Proven operational Reliability
National delivery footprint
Florida Texas New York Illinois North Carolina Virginia New Jersey Arizona Colorado Minnesota Maryland Tennessee Iowa Vermont Maine Kentucky Utah DoDEA BIE NAEP Guam Puerto Rico
Proven delivery across states, territories, and federal programs
Innovating where it matters, proven where it counts
Pearson's innovation is not experimental. New approaches are developed, tested, and refined within live operational systems, ensuring improvements raise rigor, insight, and efficiency without introducing instability.
A true partnership with states and districts
A system states and districts can trust. A partner ready for the future.
modal 1
Core Platform Layer
Test Delivery
Adaptive and fixed-form
What it does
Industry-leading test delivery engine supporting computer-adaptive testing (CAT), linear-on-the-fly (LOFT), and fixed-form assessments. Handles millions of concurrent sessions with sub-second response times.
Proof of scale & reliability
99.99% uptime across 23 statewide programs. Zero data breaches in 15+ years of operation.
Accessibility Engine
Core Platform Layer
Accessibility Engine
Universal accommodations
What it does
Comprehensive accessibility framework with 100+ built-in accommodations including text-to-speech, translation, Braille support, and customizable display settings.
Proof of scale & reliability
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant. Used by 1.2 million students with disabilities nationwide.
Secure Identity
Core Platform Layer
Secure Identity
Role-based access
What it does
Enterprise-grade identity management with SSO integration, multi-factor authentication, and granular role-based permissions across state, district, school, and classroom levels.
Proof of scale & reliability
SOC 2 Type II certified. FedRAMP authorized.
Offline Support
Core Platform Layer
Offline Support
Low-bandwidth resilient
What it does
Progressive web application architecture enabling full offline testing with automatic sync, intelligent caching, and bandwidth optimization.
Proof of scale & reliability
Successfully deployed in remote Alaskan villages and Pacific island territories.
Item Banking
Assessment Services Layer
Item Banking
QTI 2.1, 2.2, 3.0
What it does
Standards-compliant item banking system supporting all QTI versions, with rich metadata, statistical tracking, and workflow management for item development lifecycle.
Proof of scale & reliability
Contains 2+ million operational items across all subject areas and grade levels.
Adaptive Assembly
Assessment Services Layer
Adaptive Assembly
Real-time optimization
What it does
Advanced CAT algorithm with multi-dimensional IRT, content balancing, exposure control, and real-time form assembly optimized for measurement precision.
Proof of scale & reliability
Delivers measurement precision equivalent to 30% longer fixed-form tests.
Hybrid Scoring
Assessment Services Layer
Hybrid Scoring
Human + AI + Machine
What it does
Integrated scoring platform combining automated scoring, AI-assisted evaluation, and human scoring with real-time quality monitoring and reconciliation.
Proof of scale & reliability
AI scoring agreement rates exceed 95% with human raters.
Quality Assurance
Assessment Services Layer
Quality Assurance
Validation services
What it does
End-to-end quality assurance including psychometric validation, bias review, data forensics, and continuous monitoring dashboards.
Proof of scale & reliability
Zero scoring errors in large-scale operational programs over past 5 years.
Real-time Processing
Data and Reporting Layer
Real-time Processing
Near-instant analytics
What it does
Stream processing architecture delivering real-time score aggregation, trend analysis, and alert generation as assessments complete.
Proof of scale & reliability
Processes 50,000+ score records per minute during peak testing windows.
Role-based Dashboards
Data and Reporting Layer
Role-based Dashboards
State to family views
What it does
Configurable reporting dashboards for every stakeholder: state leadership, district administrators, principals, teachers, and families.
Proof of scale & reliability
Used by 2 million educators and 10 million families annually.
Public Reporting
Data and Reporting Layer
Public Reporting
Accountability outputs
What it does
Automated generation of public accountability reports, aggregate statistics, and data visualizations for transparency and compliance.
Proof of scale & reliability
Supports federal ESSA reporting for 23 state programs.
Secure Exports
Data and Reporting Layer
Secure Exports
State & federal reporting
What it does
Automated data extraction and transformation for state longitudinal data systems, federal reporting, and research partnerships.
Proof of scale & reliability
100% accuracy in federal reporting submissions across all partner states.
SIS/LMS APIs
Integration Layer
SIS/LMS APIs
District platform ready
What it does
RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless integration with student information systems, learning management systems, and curriculum platforms.
Proof of scale & reliability
Active integrations with 500+ district systems nationwide.
Consortium Tools
Integration Layer
Consortium Tools
Smarter Balanced native
What it does
Native support for consortium tools, content, and workflows including Tools for Teachers, Digital Library, and interim assessment systems.
Proof of scale & reliability
Serves 15 Smarter Balanced member states with unified experience.
Consortium Tools
Integration Layer
Consortium Tools
Smarter Balanced native
What it does
Native support for consortium tools, content, and workflows including Tools for Teachers, Digital Library, and interim assessment systems.
Proof of scale & reliability
Serves 15 Smarter Balanced member states with unified experience.
CDE Integration
Integration Layer
Data Integration
Secure state exchange
What it does
Direct, secure data exchange with state and district systems using approved protocols and data standards.
Proof of scale & reliability
10+ years of successful data exchange without security incidents.
Data Pipelines
Integration Layer
Data Pipelines
Local & state sync
What it does
Bi-directional data synchronization ensuring consistency between local district systems and state-level reporting.
Proof of scale & reliability
Processes 500 million data transactions annually with 99.999% reliability.