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Did You Know? ǀ AIR Assessment

These facts show our track record on delivering tests reliably, securely, and accessibly.

This year, AIR Assessment administered 61million tests, had 860K simultaneous users, tested 38% of the nation's students, has 4 patents, has 4 industry-standard certifications

Administered Large Volumes of Tests

We administered 53.9 million tests to 25 states in the 2016-2017 school year; 56.5 million tests to 28 states in 2017-2018; and 60.8 million tests to 28 states in 2018-2019.

We integrate statistics, technology, and content to build powerful state tests. These tests:

  • Include summative, interim, alternate, and English language proficiency assessments;
  • Target the entire student population;
  • Are mostly adaptive; and
  • Engage students meaningfully without requiring a lot of their time.

Simultaneous Use: Students Taking Tests on the Test Delivery System

In 2016-2017, we tested 500K students simultaneously; tested 758K students in 2017-2018; and 860K students in 2018-2019.  Each database call, on average, was 1/10th of a second.

In 2016-17, we tested 500K students simultaneously; tested 758K students in 2017-18; and 860K students in 2018-19.

Our geographically distributed test delivery system can infinitely scale. It is equiped to handle anticipated volumes from the states we support.


Tested 38% of the Nation's Students

This year, our Test Delivery System administered online tests to 38% of the public school students in the United States. This includes students in grade levels and states we currently serve.


Patents: Advancing Key Technologies at AIR Assessment

AIR Assessment has received four patents that pioneer advancements in test delivery and scoring. Learn more about the patents we hold.


Industry-Standard Certifications in Security and Accessibility

Security

We are excited to announce we were certified on ISO 27001:2013 standards! For a company like ours, security is not a compromise. We handle secure student data all the time. ISO 27001:2013 is one of the most widely recognized and internationally accepted standards on information security. It uses a top-down evaluation of management processes and policies, proving that an organization has put in place a set of best practices on information security. Learn more about our commitment to security.

Accessibility

TIDE, TDS and AIRWays Reporting have received Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) certification. We are committed to 100% accessibility and serving all users and all learners. Learn more about accessibility.

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