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GenEd Corp produces Pattern Based Items (PBIs). Learn more about PBIs from our video. PBIs replace legacy standardized testing. Use a sample of our standardized tests here!

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GenEd Corp partners with teachers to write standardized test questions and direct our professional development. Find our standardized test resources here!

GenEd In The News

The STAAR test doesn’t measure what we need it to measure

Peer reviewed studies conducted by GenEd’s founder show that instruction time hardly affects testing scores.

Testing System Shaken To Its Core

Legislation enacted to change standardized testing due to studies conducted by GenEd’s lead researcher.

A Serious Design Flaw In State Tests

GenEd’s founder discovered that scores are based on test-taking ability rather than student knowledge.

Teacher Reviews

“Using GenEd’s assessments has completely changed my view and my students’ views regarding testing. My students are setting goals based on their knowledge rather than just their score.”

“This was the first time in my 16 year teaching tenure where students wanted to discuss assessment results!”

“My kids kept saying that GenEd's tests were less stressful than other tests because they have more than one chance to show what they know.”

Students

Engaging questions that inspire deeper thought.

Parents

Clear reports about your student’s progress.

Teachers

Individualized feedback reveals meaningful patterns in student understanding.

Administrators

Comprehensive view of school and district-wide improvement.

Elected Officials

Responsive assessment, at scale, advances educational reform.

Investors

Positive social impact through assessments that are sensitive to instruction.

Education is about advancing what's possible. Assessment is about supporting education.

Walter Stroup

Founder of GenEd Corp

400K

The number of students who responded to PBIs on a statewide pilot exam

The amount of additional information provided by a PBI compared to a legacy question

70%

Percent of parents who agree that we should replace today's flawed standardized tests with better tests that accurately measure student knowledge

The number of points on a 500 point scale that 8th-grade reading scores have changed since 1992

At a Glance

GenEd develops Pattern Based Items to better map a student's knowledge. Our standardized tests asks engaging questions and provides instant, informative feedback.

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