Evaluation Testing System
Summary: Victory developed mathematics and science high-stakes assessment items for Pearson Education Evaluation Testing Systems. Two sets of items were developed: one set will be used to measure whether prospective math teachers have the discipline-specific knowledge needed to effectively teach in Massachusetts classrooms at elementary or secondary grade levels; the other set will assess…
Read MoreRead MoreEconEdLink Market Research & UX Redesign
Summary: Victory was contracted to conduct a market research study and website redesign for the Council for Economic Education. CEE’s goal was to improve accessibility for instructors and to increase usage on their EconEdLink website, which serves both instructors and students across K-12. Victory assessed CEE’s existing materials with attention to instructional design, user interface…
Read MoreRead MoreMath Tablet App for Early Childhood
Summary: In the TouchMath program, special-education and struggling students of all ages build proficiencies with numbers through a system that engages learners on auditory, visual, and tactile/kinesthetic levels. Victory used a set of HTML5 technologies to create a rich web-based front end that offers convenient online access to familiar worksheets and reproducible materials in digital…
Read MoreRead MoreSpanish Lesson Cards and Assessment Guide
Summary: Victory transadapted an English language product for Spanish lessons explained using English directions for the teacher. The Spanish content was based on different authentic texts that corresponded to the English lessons. We also translated and transadapted a reading comprehension assessment for each lesson. Facts: Translated from English to Spanish for grades K–3 Poured content…
Read MoreRead MoreELA-Balanced Literacy Sidebars
Summary: Victory was contracted to develop sidebar content for ELL student activities, formative assessments, and vocabulary-building exercises for a Balanced Literacy program. The ELA team developed these sidebars for 6 grade levels, containing 35 weeks within each grade, spanning 6 units. Victory also developed language objective statements for each unit across all grades. Facts: Developed…
Read MoreRead MoreSTAR Math (Spanish)
Summary: The Client needed a thorough revision of existing K–12 Spanish math practice items for bilingual or dual-language programs. Victory’s Spanish editorial and math teams ensured the accuracy of the content, consistency of math terminology, quality of the art, and grade-level appropriateness. Facts: A total of 5,000 multiple-choice items were revised, on time and on…
Read MoreRead MoreLa Biblia católica para niños
Summary: At Victory, translating the featured stories of La Biblia católica para niños (Saint Mary’s Press) focused on faithfully rendering the message while considering children’s developmental and reading levels. We transadapted activities to make them meaningful for young Hispanic learners, and we researched prayers and biblical, liturgical, and doctrinal quotations to provide official Spanish versions.…
Read MoreRead MoreMath Ancillary Program
Summary: Victory developed a print ancillary with reproducible blackline masters aligned to the Teacher’s Editions of a mathematic K–8 program. Each chapter included a family letter (with a Spanish version). Each lesson included: Warm-up exercises to prepare students for the upcoming lesson Extra Practice exercises based on the lesson content A Reteach feature for students…
Read MoreRead MoreSuite of Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs)
Summary: Victory developed 23 prototype TEIs in HTML5 to help a company research new options for digital assessments. For 19 of these, Victory did complete concept development and instructional design. This project reflects our ability to develop interactive assessments using “templates” that provide a variety of functionality and look-and-feel. Selected topics: Math: Quadratic Equations Math: Cylinder…
Read MoreRead MoreEduWidgets
Summary: Victory conceptualized and developed this digital interactive authoring and collaboration system for the Virginia Department of Education. The idea was simple: Students become fully engaged when empowered to publish. In this widget authoring environment, students create timelines, graphs, and interactive images to share with the world upon teacher approval. Once published, students can embed…
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