Your Answers Are Only as Good as Your Questions
Many programs test students only at the end—often to check eligibility for a seal of biliteracy or for graduation requirements.
When schools focus on the question “How can we get more students earning the seal of biliteracy?” they miss the opportunity to ask:
- Are students progressing as expected year over year?
- Where does growth slow—and why?
- Which instructional approaches are working best?
- Which students or groups need additional support?
Without digging into the data, they miss opportunities to strengthen their programs.
If you are asking those questions, with limited time and resources, which should you tackle first? And how?
Dashboards, Analysis, Storytelling
Testing comes alive when you understand the story being told behind the data. We can help you and your team unlock hidden gems and use them to drive improvements.
Our team starts with a comprehensive analysis of your proficiency testing data. Building on multi-year or multi-grade data often gives a bigger picture, but even if it’s your first year testing, there are plenty of insights to uncover.
We then work with your team to build the story:
- Why did grade five have lower scores this year compared to last year? – We had a long-term substitute teacher.
- District-wide writing scores have increased by 20% since last year – We focused on implementing new writing activities to improve our scores.
- There is an achievement gap between World Language and DLI students — Now that we know this, we can build more effective support.
From there, these reports can be used at district meetings, teacher trainings, and parent-teacher conferences to show program successes, growth, and highlight areas of focus for next year.
With this thorough understanding, our consulting team makes recommendations for next steps, from curriculum mapping to strategy implementation that aligns with your goals. We can help you throughout the learn, assess, certify cycle and maximize your proficiency outcomes.
Start With a Conversation
Language proficiency testing is an investment in your students and your programs. Make full use of that with expert guidance to help transform data into insights and action.
Tell us about your program, your data, and your goals. We’ll recommend a consulting approach that fits.