Predictive assessments
Your early forecast for student success.
When you know where students stand, you can guide them where they need to go. Aligned to state-specific learning standards, Mastery Predictive Assessments are rigorous, pre-built benchmarks that measure students' academic progress and accurately predict performance on end-of-year state summative assessments.
Grounded in research and evidence
Highly regarded for their rigor, quality, and standards alignment, Mastery Predictive Assessments identify what students know, what they can do, and where they need to grow, offering actionable data to inform instruction throughout the school year.
- Tailor assessments based on scope and sequence
- Accurately predict end-of-year performance
- Monitor progress and act on insights
Insights that inform instruction
With data points at every level, Mastery Predictive Assessments give educators the insights they need to pinpoint specific learning gaps for each student, understand performance from the individual to the district level, and support data-driven professional learning communities.
Universal screening and progress monitoring
When used as a component of districts' balanced systems of assessment, Mastery Predictive Assessments help districts identify students who need intervention and track their progress over time.
State-aligned accountability
By providing multi-purpose data, Mastery Predictive Assessments support each state’s unique learning standards and accountability systems. Districts can trust the data is providing them with the exact information they need.
Confident predictions of performance
Backed by multi-state studies, Mastery Predictive Assessments accurately project student performance—the results are consistently above the industry standard for trustworthy predictions.
Better Formatives, Feedback, and Futures
Learn how Lexington City Schools predicted reading and math scores with 82% and 88% accuracy, respectively.
We can confidently state that:
- Mastery Predictive Assessments are an accurate predictor of student performance for all subject areas, grade levels, and student populations regardless of race, ethnicity, age, or individual ability.
- More use of Mastery assessments via Mastery Connect is associated with increased student performance.
Rigorous, standards-aligned assessment content
English Language Arts
Mastery Predictive Assessments challenge students to engage deeply with diverse, authentic texts, applying critical thinking to recall information, apply concepts, and justify their reasoning. Assessments are developed to include a pedagogically appropriate balance of items with grade level vocabulary, text complexity, content domain, and depth of knowledge.
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Mathematics
Mastery Predictive Assessments empower students to demonstrate their understanding through recalling information, applying skills, and making informed decisions. Assessments are developed to include a pedagogically appropriate balance of question types that include content-specific vocabulary, cluster coverage, calculator availability, and depth of knowledge.
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Bring balanced assessment to the classroom with Mastery.
Mastery Connect
Reliable, research-based, and standards-aligned—Mastery helps educators track learning with confidence.
Mastery College Prep Assessments
Mirrors the ACT, but with faster turnaround times than any other practice test—and deeper insights for both students and educators.
Mastery Item Bank
Build better formative assessments with expert-crafted content, instant feedback, and current standards alignment for all 50 states.
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Ready to measure mastery and predict performance?
Connect with us to access sample assessment items and reports, and learn how educators are using Mastery Predictive Assessments to make more-informed and more-impactful instructional decisions.