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TestPrep Tracking Tools

Client: Kaplan Test Prep

Year: 2013

Harnessing Data to Transform Teaching: Kaplan’s Test Prep Tracking Tools

Real-Time Insights and Analytics to Elevate Educator Impact

Kaplan Test Prep is a trailblazer in education, supporting learners across a wide range of standardized tests with personalized tutoring, digital solutions, and professional courses. Recognizing the value of data-driven teaching, Kaplan sought to equip educators with tools that provided actionable insights into student performance. Their vision? To use real-time data to refine teaching strategies and improve outcomes for students.

The Challenge

Kaplan’s educators needed access to timely and precise metrics to identify knowledge gaps and adapt their teaching strategies effectively. The existing tools lacked the analytical depth required to:

Provide individualized insights for students based on their performance.

Track and report class-wide progress for educators.

Generate actionable recommendations to help students achieve better test scores.

To meet these needs, Kaplan partnered with Edify to develop a robust analytics tool that would revolutionize how educators approached test preparation.

The Solution

Edify collaborated with Kaplan to design and develop Test Prep Tracking Tools, a system that delivered powerful metrics and analytics tailored for educators.

These tools became integral to Kaplan’s efforts to provide data-driven teaching support, enhancing the learning experience for both educators and students.

Key features

Adaptive Analytics: The system highlighted patterns in student performance, providing recommendations to address common knowledge gaps.
Performance Dashboards: Real-time insights into individual and group progress allowed educators to identify areas requiring immediate attention.
Customizable Reports: Detailed data reports aligned with specific educational goals, empowering instructors to adjust their teaching strategies.

Technologies used

Backend Development: Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate
Frontend Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Analytics and Testing Tools: jMeter, jUnit, Spring Testing
Database: MySQL 5.x

Why Edify was chosen

Kaplan selected Edify for its expertise in education technology and data analytics. Key factors included:
Tailored Solutions: Edify crafted tools to align with Kaplan’s specific requirements, ensuring seamless integration into their existing ecosystem.

Collaborative Development: Working closely with Kaplan’s team, Edify adopted an agile approach to deliver iterative improvements.

Proven Results: With a track record of success in education software, Edify delivered a solution that exceeded expectations.

Kaplan Test Prep’s partnership with Edify empowered educators to harness the power of data, transforming classrooms and setting new benchmarks for teaching effectiveness. Together, they delivered tools that redefined test preparation and strengthened Kaplan’s leadership in education technology.

THE IMPACT

Kaplan’s Test Prep Tracking Tools transformed the way educators approached teaching:

Improved Student Support

Detailed analytics allowed educators to provide personalized guidance, helping students focus on their weakest areas.

Streamlined Reporting

Customizable reports saved instructors time while providing actionable insights to enhance classroom performance.

Enhanced Educator Effectiveness

Instructors used real-time performance data to fine-tune their teaching strategies, improving student outcomes on standardized tests like SAT and ACT.

Ongoing Process

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Katsumoto Schopenhauer
Berkeley Computing, Data Science