Educational Records Bureau

BASIS Independent Schools Celebrate 10 Years of Redefining Education

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星期三, 九月 6, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y. and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World-acclaimed BASIS Independent Schools started the network's 10th school year by releasing data demonstrating student excellence that outperformed peer schools across widely-recognized measures—College Board's Advanced Placement® (AP) assessments, College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test® (SAT), and Educational Records Bureau's Comprehensive Testing Program® (CTP). Moreover, approximately 86% of all graduates across BASIS Independent Schools were accepted to a top-50 National University as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, demonstrating graduates had choice in the next phase of their academic journey after challenging themselves with the internationally-benchmarked BASIS Curriculum.

Key Points: 
  • "Ten years ago BASIS Independent Schools embarked on a mission to redefine private school education, and our students have consistently surpassed our every expectation," shared Toby Walker, VP of BASIS Independent Schools.
  • BASIS Independent Schools consistently rank among the highest-achieving schools around the world.
  • Prior to the 2020-2021 school year, BASIS Independent Schools used the International Schools Assessment as a benchmark of student success before switching to the CTP assessment.
  • "We are delighted to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of BASIS Independent Schools, which serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in education," said Linda Louis, Senior Director of Curriculum at BASIS Independent Schools.

Bryce Carpenter, Ph.D. and Rochelle Michel, Ph.D. Join Smarter Balanced

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星期三, 八月 3, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarter Balanced is excited to announce the hirings of Bryce Carpenter as its new Executive Administrative Officer and Rochelle Michel, Ph.D. as its new Deputy Executive Program Officer.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarter Balanced is excited to announce the hirings of Bryce Carpenter as its new Executive Administrative Officer and Rochelle Michel, Ph.D. as its new Deputy Executive Program Officer.
  • Dr. Michel joins Smarter Balanced with 15 years of experience in psychometrics, research, and people leadership.
  • Smarter Balanced is a member-led public agency that supports educators as they help students on a path to progress.
  • The Smarter Balanced dynamic system of toolsdeveloped in collaboration with our members and educatorsis a standards-aligned balanced assessment system and provides teachers with lessons, activities, and methods of gauging progress.