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.