Milestones
As for any assessment, best demonstrating your knowledge on the ISEE also requires a strong set of test-taking skills, such as time management and answer choice elimination. Test-taking, like any skill, can be learned and improved through practice. […] read more
ERB has introduced a new feature to score reporting on 360 Access called Growth Percentiles. While the CTP has always measured students longitudinally, Growth Percentiles now provide a convenient and effective way to interpret student progress. […] read more
We recently reported on key findings of an analysis of our student learning data from 2023-2024 during a webinar with President Tom Rochon offering a comprehensive, multi-year view of student progress in independent schools, along with actionable insights to guide decision-making in the upcoming year. […] read more
Interim assessments give educators and school leaders the touchpoints they need to assess individual, class, and grade-level performance, allowing them to adapt curricula and offer additional support throughout the school year. […] read more
Educators can use this list of key strategies to ensure students’ families have the necessary information and context about their assessment results. […] read more
ERB Whole Child data visualizations provide a holistic snapshot of each student, offering insight into the factors that may foster or impede each students’ academic growth. […] read more
ERB has developed a Whole Child Solution that combines insights into a student’s academic performance with an understanding of their sense of belonging and engagement in the school community. […] read more
We’ve compiled a list of tips and strategies to help enhance your communication with parents and families before achievement testing begins. […] read more
To help families understand the “bigger picture” behind their child’s assessment data, we are launching ERB Family Report to empower educators to present this information—including key findings and next steps—in a simple, digestible format. […] read more
After two years of administration, ERB determined that it collected sufficient data to construct norms based on actual Milestones test-takers. These norms better reflect students’ performance on Milestones and are more useful to members interpreting results. […] read more
Latest Reading
How to Overcome Test Anxiety and Support Students Before an Assessment
Students with test anxiety show symptoms in situations involving academic evaluation, making it difficult to demonstrate their true knowledge and abilities. […] read more
Introducing NextGen Admission: ERB’s Equity-Driven Approach
ERB is focusing on the future of equity-driven admission assessment, tools, and other resources through an initiative we are calling NextGen Admission. […] read more
How ERB Collects Data to Measure Student Well-Being in the School Community
At ERB, we measure students’ overall well-being through three key facets: emotional well-being, academic engagement, and sense of fairness and belonging in the school community. […] read more
How Different Assessments and Measures Can Help Inform Student Growth
To get a holistic view of the multiple factors that can foster or impede student growth, educators can leverage several different types of assessment to track students’ academic achievement and well-being across multiple dimensions. […] read more