ISTATION INC.


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Locations: COLORADO, IDAHO, DALLAS, TEXAS, GEORGIA, TX, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

Georgia Department of Education approves Istation as a K-3 dyslexia and universal screener

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Dallas, TX, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announces that the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has selected the ISIP™ reading assessment as a K-3 universal screener for use during the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announces that the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has selected the ISIP™ reading assessment as a K-3 universal screener for use during the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.
  • This approval follows the recent announcement of the GaDOE choosing Istation as an approved K-3 dyslexia screener .
  • The Georgia General Assembly will reimburse the cost when districts select Istation as a dyslexia screener.
  • Plus, educators can use Istation for the dual purposes of dyslexia screening and universal screening, streamlining their assessment efforts with one powerful tool.

Istation unveils new resources and product enhancements for the 2023–2024 school year

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Istation is debuting the next generation of dynamic, interactive classroom resources — as well as an easier way to discover them inside the Istation platform — to empower educators with more flexibility than ever before.

Key Points: 
  • Istation is debuting the next generation of dynamic, interactive classroom resources — as well as an easier way to discover them inside the Istation platform — to empower educators with more flexibility than ever before.
  • These new resources comprise 1,100+ classroom lessons, including teacher slide decks, videos, books, passages and more.
  • Additional Istation product enhancements include an innovative instructional report.
  • “Our goal is to continually innovate and support the evolving needs of educators and learners.”
    For more information about using Istation for your district or school, please visit www.istation.com .

Research shows Istation’s reading curriculum improves students’ literacy scores

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

According to the latest research, school districts looking for a solution to help boost student gains in literacy can choose Istation with confidence.

Key Points: 
  • According to the latest research, school districts looking for a solution to help boost student gains in literacy can choose Istation with confidence.
  • Students using Istation’s reading curriculum showed big gains on the NWEA MAP reading assessment across all grade levels.
  • “Our latest study shows how effective Istation’s reading curriculum is at raising student test scores across multiple grade levels,” said Victoria Locke, Ph.D., vice president of research and assessments at Istation.
  • “When Istation is used at least 30 minutes a day, educators can see significant student literacy growth.”
    Researchers found that students in all grades achieved higher NWEA MAP Reading scores.

Georgia Department of Education approves Istation’s reading assessment as a K-3 dyslexia screener

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Dallas, TX, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announces that the Georgia Department of Education selects Istation as a K-3 dyslexia screener for use during the 2024-2025 school year.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announces that the Georgia Department of Education selects Istation as a K-3 dyslexia screener for use during the 2024-2025 school year.
  • This approval will empower schools and districts across Georgia to choose Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) assessment to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
  • Powered by the science of reading, Istation’s pre-K through eighth grade reading assessments and instructional resources cover the National Reading Panel’s Big Five essentials for reading acquisition: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary.
  • With Istation, educators have access to easy-to-read assessment data and personalized profiles with relevant information on students’ progress.

Colorado Department of Education selects Istation for assessment lists in reading, math, and Spanish literacy

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Dallas, TX, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation , a leader in educational technology, announced today that the Colorado Department of Education has selected Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) reading and Spanish literacy assessments for the Colorado READ Act .

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation , a leader in educational technology, announced today that the Colorado Department of Education has selected Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) reading and Spanish literacy assessments for the Colorado READ Act .
  • This approval will empower schools and districts across Colorado to utilize Istation’s assessments to measure readiness in critical skills, identify learning barriers, and improve instructional approaches.
  • Istation's reading, math, and Spanish literacy assessment provides an evidence-based method for evaluating literacy skills, core math competencies, and biliteracy growth by offering benchmark assessment resources that facilitate universal screening more than three times a year.
  • Inside Istation, educators get easy-to-read assessment data and personalized profiles with relevant information on students’ progress.

West Virginia Department of Education selects Istation’s ISIP™ Assessment for Reading, Math, and Dyslexia Screening

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Dallas, TX, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education has selected Istation as a K-3 formative assessment for literacy, numeracy, and indicators of dyslexia selection criteria.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education has selected Istation as a K-3 formative assessment for literacy, numeracy, and indicators of dyslexia selection criteria.
  • This approval will empower schools and districts across West Virginia to implement Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) assessment to measure readiness in critical skills, identify learning barriers, and improve instructional approaches.
  • Istation's reading and math assessment provides an evidence-based method for evaluating literacy skills, core math competencies, and dyslexia risk factors by offering benchmark assessment resources that facilitate universal screening more than three times a year.
  • Inside Istation, educators get easy-to-read assessment data and personalized profiles with relevant information on students’ progress.

Research shows Istation accurately predicts student achievement

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Dallas, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research shows that Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) Reading assessment accurately predicted student performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment — English Language Arts (NJSLA-ELA).

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research shows that Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) Reading assessment accurately predicted student performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment — English Language Arts (NJSLA-ELA).
  • The NJSLA-ELA measures student proficiency with grade-level skills, knowledge, and concepts that are critical to college and career readiness.
  • In partnership with New Jersey school districts, researchers examined the relationship between students’ ISIP Reading scores and NJSLA-ELA reading performance in grades 3–8.
  • “It’s exciting to see multiple schools across the country find success with Istation as an accurate predictor of student performance,” said Victoria Locke, Ph.D., the vice president of research and assessments at Istation.

Istation celebrates 25 years of educational excellence

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Dallas, TX, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
  • For more than two decades, educators have turned to Istation as an all-in-one solution for online assessment, instruction, and personalized learning.
  • With more than 17 million students served, Istation has become a leading provider of engaging, game-like learning in reading, math, and Spanish literacy.
  • For 25 years Istation has been pioneering computer-adaptive assessments with instant feedback to help educators make data-driven decisions.

Istation gains K-2 dyslexia screener approval in Indiana

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

DALLAS, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Indiana Department of Education as a state-approved kindergarten through second grade dyslexia assessment.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Indiana Department of Education as a state-approved kindergarten through second grade dyslexia assessment.
  • Indiana educators can now administer Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) assessment for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Built on the science of reading, Istation’s reading assessments and instructional resources for pre-K through eighth grade cover the National Reading Panel’s essentials.
  • Inside Istation, educators get easy-to-read assessment data and personalized profiles with relevant information on students’ progress.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education adds Istation to formative assessment reading list

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

DALLAS, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a kindergarten through fifth grade formative reading assessment.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a kindergarten through fifth grade formative reading assessment.
  • Missouri educators can now administer Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) assessment for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Built on the science of reading, Istation’s reading assessments and instructional resources for pre-K through eighth grade cover the National Reading Panel’s essentials.
  • The ISIP assessment measures overall reading proficiency and is designed to:
    Identify children at risk for reading difficulties like dyslexia.