The Assessment to Action Cycle: 4 Stages to Improve Student Growth
Learning doesn’t happen in a straight line. That’s why districts and educators are rethinking the why of testing. Currently, three in five educators believe assessment should measure student growth rather than just reflecting past achievement.
But student growth data is easier said than done. If the data your teachers access is outdated or trapped in a complicated report, it’s a dead-end. That kind of data wastes classroom time that should be used to provide the right support and quickly address learning gaps.
The Assessment to Action Cycle turns dead ends into a clear path forward, keeping your data current and actionable for your teachers.
Research, reliability, and results: Mastery View Predictive Assessments (MPA) validity
In multi-state studies, MPAs correctly identified student proficiency on end-of-year state tests 84% of the time (Grades 3–8) and 82% of the time (High School), exceeding the 75% industry benchmark for reliability.
Our models also maintain a negligible 0.05 variance across all racial and socioeconomic subgroups, ensuring that MPAs offer an equitable experience to all students.
Proven impact on student growth
An ESSA Level III study found that districts utilizing Mastery Predictive Assessments alongside regular teacher-created assessments saw students gain up to 38 percentile points for every two benchmarks completed.
The Mastery Item Bank contains over 100,000 items vetted by subject-matter experts, so you can be confident they reflect the format and depth of knowledge (DOK) required by state standards.
The "State of Assessment" context
Our framework is built to address two primary friction points in modern education:
- 3 out of 5 teachers report that traditional assessment models negatively impact instructional time. The Assessment to Action Cycle seeks to return that time to the classroom.
- While 2 out of 3 educators are comfortable with data, only half feel they have the tools to map next steps. The "Pivot" stage of the Assessment to Action Cycle is specifically engineered to bridge this gap.
Build your assessment to action cycle
See the data behind your students’ growth and discover how Mastery Predictive Assessments provide the clarity your educators need to take action.
