Pro-Core has successfully helped teachers prepare students for state proficiency, achievement, and graduation tests over the past fifteen years dba PRO-Ohio. Now, Pro-Core is building on that experience to address the state's new state learning standards in reading, mathematics, science and social studies.
What Do the Educators Say?
Highly Effective Teacher Tool
Pro-Core is our approved HQSD source for OTES because it is a highly effective assessment tool that provides evidence for student growth. There is a high level of usage in our schools since teachers find that it works.
Because it is aligned with state learning standards and correlated to student growth, our district has established that all teachers with Pro-Core evidence must use it as one source of HQSD.
We appreciate all of the work Pro-Core has done over the past few years to work with us in customizing Pro-Core to meet our needs. Pro-Core has made some very positive changes that have made it easier to use and more effective.
—Scott Bloom, Curriculum Director, Piqua City Schools
Mirrors State Test Questions
We have been using Pro-Core for the last 5 years because the program is based right here in Ohio and mirrors questions that students will see on the state test, often wording them in a way that is different than local assessments. This allows our students to see more difficult questions for the first time within the classroom as opposed to on the state test for the first time in April. Overall, we are pleased with the program.
One reason why our teachers are successful using Pro-Core is due in large part to our demographics. We have a good community with good kids overall who put education as a priority. We also have limited distractions and focus on learning standards, depth of standards, and assessing them intentionally.
—Josh Kauffman, Principal, Hardin Northern HS and Middle School
Assessments Mimic the State Tests
Springfield City Schools has been using Pro-Core for a little over a year now, and it has been a useful tool for our students, teachers, principals, and district administrators. Assessments that mimic the Ohio State Tests are very beneficial for ensuring our students have enough experience using similar tools and becoming comfortable with a similar test format. Pro-Core staff are responsive to our district needs and enhancements which is also very appreciative.
—Crystal Aker, Ph.D., PMP. Coordinator of Research, Assessment, and Data, Springfield City School District
