Sopris Announces Release of New Web-based Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Tool: eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth
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Posted on October 27, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Sopris Announces Release of New Web-based Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Tool: eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth
LONGMONT, Colo., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Sopris, a provider of research-based assessments, supplemental and intervention materials, and positive behavior support and professional development products, announced today the release of eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth, the company's new Web-based vocabulary measures used for universal screening and progress monitoring.
eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth address the two groups of words mostimportant to student academicsuccess: Root Word Vocabulary andAcademic Vocabulary. Root Word Vocabulary, for grades K-3, measures student knowledge of high-frequency root words--words they are most likely to encounter in text. The Root Word assessment has two modes: listening (for students in kindergarten or older students with deficits in basic reading skills) and reading (for students in the first through third grades or older students with limited root word vocabulary). The Academic Vocabulary assessment, for grades 4-12, tests student knowledge of critical academic words--those that occur frequently and regularly across various content-area texts, standardized assessments and in different school settings.
Both assessments are built in the widely adopted VPORT® data management platform where students log in and take the assessments online. Each Root Word and Academic Vocabulary measure consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Both assessments have 20 alternate forms. As soon as students complete their assessment, the data is captured and reports are available to teachers. Based on student performance, teachers are able to adjust vocabulary instruction.
"This is a timely release as educators grapple with how to support students in meeting or exceeding the rigorous Common Core State Standards," says George Logue, president of Sopris. "Having a reliable vocabulary measure, like eMeasuresof Vocabulary Growth, is key to ensuring students are building the vocabulary needed to comprehend text of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school."
eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth aligns to the College and CareerReadiness Anchor Standards forLanguage (grades K-12), VocabularyAcquisition and Use, in the Common Core State Standardsfor English Language Arts--making it a helpful tool as educators transition to these rigorous standards.
About Sopris
For more than 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support--including assessments, supplements, interventions, positive behavior supports, and professional development. Whether implemented in a single classroom, schoolwide, or districtwide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.soprislearning.com.
Media and Investor Contact:
Shannan Overbeck
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
214.932.9476
shannan.overbeck@cambiumlearning.com
SOURCE Sopris; Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Sopris; Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.soprislearning.com
LONGMONT, Colo., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Sopris, a provider of research-based assessments, supplemental and intervention materials, and positive behavior support and professional development products, announced today the release of eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth, the company's new Web-based vocabulary measures used for universal screening and progress monitoring.
eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth address the two groups of words mostimportant to student academicsuccess: Root Word Vocabulary andAcademic Vocabulary. Root Word Vocabulary, for grades K-3, measures student knowledge of high-frequency root words--words they are most likely to encounter in text. The Root Word assessment has two modes: listening (for students in kindergarten or older students with deficits in basic reading skills) and reading (for students in the first through third grades or older students with limited root word vocabulary). The Academic Vocabulary assessment, for grades 4-12, tests student knowledge of critical academic words--those that occur frequently and regularly across various content-area texts, standardized assessments and in different school settings.
Both assessments are built in the widely adopted VPORT® data management platform where students log in and take the assessments online. Each Root Word and Academic Vocabulary measure consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Both assessments have 20 alternate forms. As soon as students complete their assessment, the data is captured and reports are available to teachers. Based on student performance, teachers are able to adjust vocabulary instruction.
"This is a timely release as educators grapple with how to support students in meeting or exceeding the rigorous Common Core State Standards," says George Logue, president of Sopris. "Having a reliable vocabulary measure, like eMeasuresof Vocabulary Growth, is key to ensuring students are building the vocabulary needed to comprehend text of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school."
eMeasures of Vocabulary Growth aligns to the College and CareerReadiness Anchor Standards forLanguage (grades K-12), VocabularyAcquisition and Use, in the Common Core State Standardsfor English Language Arts--making it a helpful tool as educators transition to these rigorous standards.
About Sopris
For more than 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support--including assessments, supplements, interventions, positive behavior supports, and professional development. Whether implemented in a single classroom, schoolwide, or districtwide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.soprislearning.com.
Media and Investor Contact:
Shannan Overbeck
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
214.932.9476
shannan.overbeck@cambiumlearning.com
SOURCE Sopris; Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Sopris; Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.soprislearning.com