ExACT

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption

sschuller — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:29:21 +0000

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption

EdTech

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Tue, 04/01/2025 - 15:29

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption with Advanced Technology

April 01 2025

Author

Rich Portelance

State-level K-12 curriculum adoption is a high-stakes process for EdTech companies and education publishers. If your content doesn’t align with state standards, you risk costly revisions, lost contracts, and delayed revenue. Misalignment isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s a direct threat to growth. EdGate is committed to providing solutions leveraging advanced technology that reduce cost and speed solutions without compromising quality.

The Hidden Costs of Misalignment

Lost Revenue Opportunities

EdTech companies and publishers spend months and years developing curriculum, but when state’s reject content due to misalignment with state requirements, it means lost revenue and additional time spent on revisions.

Increased Operational Costs

Manual curriculum alignment is a labor-intensive process that can drain resources. Subject-matter experts, instructional designers, and compliance teams spend countless hours reviewing standards instead of innovating.

Delayed Market Entry

Education providers that struggle with alignment take longer to enter new markets. In an industry where state adoption cycles are rigid, missing deadlines can mean waiting years for the next opportunity.

How State-Level Curriculum Adoption Works

And Where It Breaks Down

View Our Infographic

The Role of Advanced Technology in Streamlining the Alignment Process

Advanced technology, like EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform, can:

Automate alignment checks to ensure content meets state standards before submission. This includes advanced reporting like Gap Analysis that outlines alignment gaps from one state to the next.
Provide real-time insights on where content falls short, reducing revision cycles. ExACT can take that information and accurately migrate the aligned resources and map to any set of standards in our repository.
Streamline approvals by creating easy-to-navigate curriculum maps for state reviewers.
Know content is aligned, while you develop it. ExACT is the only comprehensive platform that lets your team test alignments while they create classroom content. Within ExACT, they gain access to a repository of over 5.5 million enhanced academic and CTE standards, all with added metadata for discovery, and CASE GUIDs where appropriate.

Next Steps: How to Future-Proof Your Curriculum Strategy

The key to avoiding misalignment pitfalls is leveraging the right technology. On June 12, 2025, we’re hosting a live webinar on how advanced technologies, like AI, machine learning, natural language processing, advanced text analysis and data analytics and automation can streamline curriculum adoption, boost revenue, and reduce costs.

Pre-Register Now to gain insights from industry experts and see real-world examples of alignment success.

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

sschuller — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:21:29 +0000

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

EdTech

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:21

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

August 26 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

With the complexities of educational standards across states, ensuring that your content aligns perfectly is more important than ever. Educators, curriculum developers, and publishers often face the challenge of navigating these differences, but the ExACT Standards Comparison Report offers an easy solution that simplifies the process.

Streamlining Standards Comparison for Better Alignment

ExACT’s Standards Comparison Reports make it easy to generate detailed Excel reports by state, subject, and grade level, with the option to include crosswalked standards from other states. Providing clear, actionable insights into where standards align and where they do not, allowing you to adjust your content to meet specific state requirements.

Gap Reporting vs. Standards Comparison

While Standards Comparison Reports offer a comprehensive overview of how standards align across states, Gap Reporting goes further by spotlighting differences between your educational content and the standards you're targeting. By identifying these gaps, you can make adjustments to ensure your materials meet—and exceed—the required standards. Together, these tools provide a powerful strategy for refining your content with confidence.

Make Strategic Updates with Targeted Insights

For publishers looking to expand content across multiple states, understanding the variations in each state’s standards is critical. ExACT’s Standards Comparison Reports offer an advantage by highlighting gaps and overlaps between standards. This allows you to tailor your content to align with specific state requirements and develop a more comprehensive, multi-state curriculum that stands out in a competitive market.

Expand Your Reach

Meeting standards isn’t enough. ExACT provides a pathway to exceed them. If you’re aiming to expand into new states or international markets, our patented technology helps you map your resources to any set of standards with our comprehensive Standards Repository. This ensures your content is aligned and impactful.

Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Solutions

The ExACT Standards Platform offers a cost-effective way to map your content to virtually any learning outcomes, enhancing the relevance and impact of your educational materials across different regions. Our reports provide visual clarity and allow you to optimize your content for diverse markets and open doors to new opportunities.

Harness the power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports to ensure your content meets—and exceeds—state educational requirements. Contact us to discover how our premium solutions can help you expand your reach, optimize your content, and drive success in diverse educational markets.

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

sschuller — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:19:39 +0000

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:19

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

August 26 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

Expanding into new states or navigating complex educational standards can be a challenge for any educational publisher. If you're finding it tough to gain traction in a new market or ensure your content meets specific standards, ExACT’s Gap Reporting feature provides the clarity you need.

Why Gap Reporting is a Game-Changer

Gap Reporting is more than just a tool—it's designed to spotlight discrepancies between your educational content and the standards you're aiming to meet. This powerful feature in ExACT doesn’t just show where your content aligns, it reveals where it doesn’t, offering actionable insights that allow you to make targeted adjustments. The result? Content that’s fully aligned with the required standards, giving you a competitive edge in any market.

Benefits of ExACT’s Gap Reporting

Accelerate Market Expansion

By quickly identifying gaps in content alignment, you can adapt your materials to meet the standards of new states or districts. This proactive approach not only speeds up market entry but also increases the likelihood of adoption.

Save Time and Resources

Manual gap analysis is time-consuming and prone to error. ExACT’s Gap Reporting automates this process, providing instant visibility into both correlated and non-correlated standards. This efficiency frees up your team to focus on refining content rather than getting bogged down in tedious manual work.

Enhance Content Quality

With detailed insights into where your content meets or falls short of standards, you can make informed decisions on where to focus development efforts. This targeted approach ensures that your content not only meets but exceeds the expectations of educators and decision-makers.

Key Features to Drive Your Success

Comprehensive Views: ExACT allows you to choose between viewing all data (correlated and uncorrelated), only correlated standards, or just uncorrelated standards (the gaps). This flexibility ensures you’re always in control of your content’s alignment strategy.

Up-to-Date Content Alignment: Staying current with ever-evolving standards is no small feat. With ExACT, you can rest easy knowing that your gap analysis is based on the latest data from the EdGate Standards Repository, keeping your content relevant and competitive.

In-Depth Statistical Reports: The inclusion of Correlation Statistics in your gap reports provides a deeper level of insight, making it easier to fine-tune your content for maximum alignment. Whether you’re preparing for state bids or refining content for a specific district, these reports are invaluable tools for success.

Maximize Your Content’s Potential

The insights gained from Gap Reporting can transform your content development strategy, ensuring that your materials are not only aligned with standards but also optimized for success in any educational market. By leveraging ExACT’s user-friendly reports, you are better equipped to deliver high-quality content that meets the needs of educators and students.

Ready to take your content alignment to the next level? Reach out to our representatives today to explore gap reporting and all the powerful features in ExACT.

The Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

sschuller — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:48:54 +0000

The Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

sschuller Mon, 06/17/2024 - 16:48

Harnessing the Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

June 17 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

The need for robust tools to manage and align educational standards has never been more critical to the education market. Enter EdGate's ExACT Standards Platform, a comprehensive suite of digital tools designed to streamline the management, reporting, and alignment of content standards. Today, we are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to this powerful platform: Standards Authoring.

Introducing Standards Authoring

Responding to the growing demand from our clients, Standards Authoring is now available within the ExACT Standards Platform. This innovative application not only allows for the importing of existing standards and frameworks, but also enables users to manage, edit, and even create entirely new frameworks. Whether you are part of a State Department of Education, a publisher, or a non-profit organization, ExACT offers a tailored solution to meet your unique needs.

Centralized and Secure Management

Many organizations currently juggle their standards across numerous Google spreadsheets, which can be cumbersome and prone to errors. The ExACT Standards Authoring tool provides a centralized, secure environment for organizing and storing standards. This ensures that all standards are safely managed and easily accessible as they are being developed.

Key Features of ExACT Standards Authoring

Design and Develop Content Standards: Create and refine content standards for all K-12 subjects, ensuring they meet your specific educational goals.
Import/Export Functionality: Seamlessly import existing standards and export them as needed, making transitions and updates smooth and efficient.
Alignments: Leverage the EdGate Concept Index to link relevant terms with newly created frameworks, and utilize EdGate’s alignment methodology for detailed content alignments and standards comparisons.
Standards Comparison: Generate comprehensive reports that compare authored standards with other state and national standards, ensuring consistency and compliance.
CASE Formatting: Ensure that your standards are formatted according to the 1EdTech CASE standards, promoting interoperability and ease of use.
Secure Hosting: Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with secure hosting of your standards within EdGate’s repository.

Access to the World's Largest Standards Repository

EdGate is proud to offer access to the world’s largest repository of enhanced U.S. and international education standards. Our expertise in providing SaaS solutions for standards framework analytics and design is backed by a dedicated team of subject area experts, ensuring that your content is managed within a secure environment.

Exciting New Features on the Horizon

Our development team is continuously working to enhance the Standards Authoring application. Upcoming features will provide even greater control and flexibility, making it easier to manage and maintain educational standards. Here’s a sneak peek at what's coming:

Rights Management: Assign and manage rights, monitor modifications, and approve edits throughout the workflow stages.

Review, Approval, and Authorization Levels: Tools for reviewing, approving/rejecting, and commenting on standards and updates within your group profile.

Retention of History & Tracking of Edits: Maintain logs of changes/edits and approvals by user, and generate reports based on user activity.

Versioning and Archiving: Keep track of different versions and archive older standards for easy retrieval.

Public Commenting: Collect and manage public comments directly within the tool, fostering community engagement and feedback.

EdGate’s ExACT Standards Platform, with its new Standards Authoring application, is designed to empower educators and institutions by simplifying the standards management process. With the ability to publish, manage, and create new frameworks effortlessly, ExACT is the trusted solution for many educational entities. Join us in revolutionizing the way educational standards are managed and aligned.

For more information or to see a demo of the ExACT Standards Platform, contact us today. Let EdGate help you harness the power of standards management to enhance educational outcomes

Unleash the Power of Premium Comparison Reports

sschuller — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:44:19 +0000

Unleash the Power of Premium Comparison Reports

Client Solution

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Wed, 02/14/2024 - 15:44

Elevating Standards Analysis with EdGate's ExACT Alignment System: Unleash the Power of Premium Comparison Reports

February 14 2024

A challenge we often hear from clients is that comparing Standards for concepts and skill similarities is very difficult. With the new Standards Comparison Report, we’ve taken a dead aim at solving for it. Standards Comparison Reports are a new, premium feature of ExACT. The Reporting not only streamlines but enhances the process of comparing educational standards, providing a robust solution tailored to each companies' needs.

A Seamless Workflow

Define Your Baseline: Choose the primary set of standards you wish to use as your baseline – be it Common Core or any other.
Select Comparative States: Handpick secondary sets for comparison, choosing states that align with your analysis goals.
Specify Subject and Grade Level: Customize your comparison by selecting the subject and grade level. With a simple click, ExACT generates a detailed report in your preferred format – Excel or Word.

Premium Flexibility with Gap Reports

EdGate's ExACT Application ensures your Standards Comparison Reports are not only comprehensive but also insightful. Gap reports integrated seamlessly into these documents provide a deeper understanding of the variations between standards, allowing for a holistic analysis.

The Repository Advantage

EdGate's Standards Repository, enriched over two decades, houses over 5 million educational standards. This wealth of data guarantees accuracy and efficiency in your standards comparison process.

Explore the Enhanced Standards Comparison Experience

Whether you're comparing multiple states, subjects, or grades, ExACT delivers a premium experience. Dive into the enhanced standards comparison process, eliminating complexities and making educational standards analysis seamless.

Get Started Today

Ready to revolutionize your approach to educational standards analysis? Explore the enhanced features of Standards Comparison Reports on EdGate's ExACT Application. Visit our website for more information or reach out to our experienced Account Executives, who are eager to schedule an appointment and demonstrate how ExACT can elevate your standards analysis to new heights. Say hello to a refined, premium experience in understanding educational standards.

By: Sharla Schuller

Discover a More Accurate way to Align Curriculum

sschuller — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:43:08 +0000

Discover a More Accurate way to Align Curriculum

Client Solution

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Tue, 11/21/2023 - 10:43

Discover a More Accurate way to Align Curriculum

November 21 2023

Publishers and EdTech companies are constantly looking for ways to enhance the quality and accuracy of their curriculum alignments. With K-12 educators demanding precise coverage to individual state standards, the burden has grown to be able to validate these alignments. If this experience resonates with you, read on!

Introducing the ExACT Alignment Strength Report

Making a proper alignment is tricky enough, but answering the question "how tight is the alignment?" is a challenge of a higher order. Borne from customer requests and continual feedback, EdGate has developed The ExACT Alignment Strength Report to provide an easy-to-read snapshot that provides the assurance curriculum buyers are looking for to ensure your content adequately meets the stated learning outcomes. This innovative report goes beyond traditional alignment assessments by showing where the content aligns to individual standards as well as how well it covers those standards.

Key Features of the ExACT Alignment Strength Report:

Detailed Alignments

The report provides a detailed analysis of how well the content aligns with individual standards. Users can now gain insights into whether a resource fully covers, mostly covers, or only partially covers the concepts associated with a particular standard.

Gap Identification

Recognizing the importance of addressing gaps in alignments, the report goes a step further by highlighting concepts that are not addressed for standards categorized as mostly, partially, or having no alignments. This allows publishers to pinpoint areas for improvement and refinement in their alignments.

Available via ExACT

The Alignment Strength Report is available through the ExACT Reporting system. This web-based reporting tool allows client staff to generate alignment reports tailored to specific grades, subjects, and states, offering a user-friendly and efficient experience. Reports are exportable and can be displayed or provided to your end-users.

EdGate's ExACT Alignment Strength Report is a game-changer for educational content alignment. With its detailed assessment, gap identification, and seamless integration with the ExACT Reporting system, the tool empowers educators, publishers, and EdTech companies to navigate standards alignment with confidence.

Want to learn more? Request a demo of the Alignment Strength Report and the ExACT Alignment system today. ExACT is trusted by our team of subject matter experts and our clients. Isn’t it time to see for yourself?

ExACT Alignment System product updates

sschuller — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:23:16 +0000

ExACT Alignment System product updates

Client Solution

ExACT

sschuller Tue, 10/31/2023 - 14:23

ExACT Alignment System product updates

October 31 2023

We are happy to announce our latest ExACT Alignment System product updates with new features and improvements to make your experience even better.

If you haven’t tried ExACT or experienced a demonstration, it’s a great time to learn what all the chatter is about. To learn more, contact our friendly customer service team.

DirectAlign Now Available in the API

The newest feature available in ExACT is the inclusion of DirectAlignments via the API. DirectAlign is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of adding new content and aligning it with the required standards. Clients can now use the ‘Overriding an Alignment’ feature and retrieve resulting alignments via the API, enabling you to seamlessly integrate your content alignment into other systems. This means a smoother and more streamlined workflow for your team.

Import Alignment Feature Available Free to Full Suite Users

To show our appreciation to our clients, we are now offering the Import Alignment feature free of charge to users that have purchased the full ExACT suite. This feature allows you to import and align content effortlessly. Whether you're a long-time user or new to ExACT, you can take advantage of this feature without having to purchase additional tools.

For clients who have purchased ExACT Reporting as a stand alone product, there will be a nominal charge to access the Import Alignment feature. This update ensures that we can continue to provide you with valuable features while maintaining the flexibility to cater to the unique needs of our diverse user base.

Enhanced User Experience

User feedback is important to us, and we've been paying close attention to your suggestions. In response, we've made User Experience (UX) updates to ExACT. Some buttons have been repositioned to prevent accidental clicks that could disrupt workflow. The improved UX design addresses myriad concerns, ensuring a more intuitive and user-friendly interface.

General Bug Fixes

In any software development process, the hunt for bugs is never-ending. We've invested time and effort in identifying and fixing any issues that may have popped up. With these general bug fixes, you can expect a smoother and more reliable experience with ExACT.

Have a suggestion? Our team is interested in what you have to say. To submit your thoughts, we have developed a simple form that can be used anytime you have a change or request.

ExACT AutoAlign Transforms Educational Resource Alignment

sschuller — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:59:37 +0000

ExACT AutoAlign Transforms Educational Resource Alignment

Client Solution

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Wed, 09/06/2023 - 13:59

ExACT AutoAlign Transforms Educational Resource Alignment

September 06 2023

The demand for quickly aligning thousands of educational resources to state and national standards has never been greater. The need for accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility was the motivation for EdGate to create a groundbreaking solution — ExACT AutoAlign. Designed to streamline the alignment process, AutoAlign is the latest in EdGate’s ever-expanding suite of tools designed to improve alignments and better serve the education industry.

AI-Powered

Beating in the heart of the AutoAlign technology is the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Leveraging resource metadata to provide relevant and precise alignment suggestions, AutoAlign can rapidly analyze and interpret data, revolutionizing the way educational resources are aligned to standards.

Correlation Suggestions

AutoAlign isn't just about matching keywords, it goes much deeper. It looks for educational concepts within the provided resources and makes suggestions for correlations. These correlations are then mapped to state or national standards using EdGate's patented process.

Relevant Keywords

In addition to concept alignment, ExACT AutoAlign offers recommendations for relevant keywords. These keywords play a vital role in making your resources easily discoverable, ensuring that educators can find the materials they need quickly and effortlessly.

Speed and Accuracy

One of the most notable features of AutoAlign is its ability to complete correlations in a fraction of the time it would take through traditional methods. This is made possible by mapping resources to millions of machine-readable standards in the EdGate database, including the IMS Global CASE identifiers. The result? A process that's not only faster but also incredibly precise.

The Learning Curve

As new content is tagged by our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), our system becomes increasingly familiar with the relationship between metadata and educational concepts. This means that as you use the tool, it gets better at providing accurate alignment suggestions.

There are two ways to use AutoAlign:

API Access: For those looking for seamless integration, API access provides a direct connection to AutoAlign's capabilities.
Subscription to ExACT: Your subscription to ExACT includes access to power of AutoAlign and many other valuable tools.

Part of the ExACT Suite of Tools

AutoAlign is not a standalone solution but a key component of a comprehensive suite of tools, ExACT. It seamlessly integrates into your educational resource management workflow, ensuring that you have everything you need to succeed in one place.

If you are interested in learning more about Auto Align or the ExACT suite of tools, reach out to our representatives for more information or to schedule a demo.

Major Mapping Release Announced

sschuller — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:51:34 +0000

Major Mapping Release Announced

ExACT

EdGate Services

New Exact Product Feature: “Add Related Standards”

sschuller — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:51:33 +0000

New Exact Product Feature: “Add Related Standards”

ExACT

sschuller Tue, 09/06/2022 - 18:51

New Exact Product Feature: “Add Related Standards”

September 06 2022

EdGate has offered a related standards endpoint via our API for years. Now this feature is available to our Exact users as a premium feature. How does this new feature help content providers?

Broaden your alignments coverage: Use this tool if your current standards alignments are tight and you need to achieve more coverage for an RFP or adoption.
Easily align your content to all 50 states: If you have directly aligned a piece of content to one specific standard using EdGate's Direct Align tool, you can simultaneously direct align the resource to the same "standards" in other states.
Expand out from the Common Core: Similar to the above, if you have aligned your content to the Common Core standards, you can use EdGate Exact tool to find related standards in additional states.
Repurpose your content: Find alignments to similar, but different standards.

By: Gina Faulk
General Manager