South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP19511

South Dakota Alternate Academic Standards and Statewide Alternate Assessment Services

This opportunity is for the South Dakota Department of Education to procure professional services for alternate academic achievement standards and statewide summative alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Education (State of South Dakota) - Scope of Work: - Develop alternate academic achievement standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math - Develop, administer, score, and report on statewide summative alternate assessments in ELA, Math, and Science - Develop test items and maintain a valid item pool annually - Provide an assessment system/platform with accessibility features, pre-administration materials, and help desk support - Real-time scoring and reporting to districts, with final data delivery to the State - Prepare technical reports and conduct standard setting for accountability - Products/Services Requested: - Development of standards (one-time deliverable) - Annual test item development and assessment administration - Scoring and reporting services - Technical reporting and standard setting - Notable Requirements: - Solutions may be on-premises, vendor-hosted, or state cloud-hosted - Strict IT security, confidentiality, and data privacy requirements - Compliance with South Dakota Executive Order 2023-02 (prohibiting certain foreign-owned entities) - Data ownership remains with the State - Accessibility and peer review standards must be met - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - NIGP code: 92474 (Testing and Scoring Services)

Description

The State of South Dakota is seeking a qualified offeror to provide professional services for developing alternate academic achievement standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. The scope includes developing, administering, scoring, and reporting on statewide summative alternate assessments in ELA, Math, and Science for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The contract involves multiple phases including development of standards, test items, assessment system, scoring, reporting, technical reporting, and standard setting. The solicitation is invitation-only and proposals are due by August 15, 2026.

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