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Indiana Department of Education Solicitation for Growth Analysis of ILEARN and ACCESS ELP Data

The Indiana Department of Education is seeking a vendor to provide multi-year growth analysis services for ILEARN and ACCESS English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessments. - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Education - Products/Services Requested: - Growth model analysis for ILEARN and ACCESS ELP assessments - Calculation of student growth percentiles and targets - Annual technical reports, documentation, and source code delivery - Secure data transfer to the Department - Development of communication resources to explain growth results to diverse stakeholders - Ongoing expert consulting, including biweekly meetings and briefings (up to 144 hours/year) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Methodological continuity and rigorous quality assurance - Collaboration with incumbent vendors to ensure consistency across growth metrics - Compliance with statutory mandates (ESSA Sec. 1111(c)-(d), Indiana Code 20-31-8-4(a)) - Secure data handling and adherence to Indiana IT and AI policies - Deliverables and consulting services are recurring annually, with key milestones in summer months - Emphasis on clear communication to state leadership and stakeholders - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

This solicitation seeks a respondent to provide growth analyses on ILEARN and ACCESS assessments to fulfill statutory requirements under ESSA Sec. 1111(c)-(d) and IC 20-31-8-4(a). The selected vendor will deliver technical expertise, methodological continuity, and rigorous quality assurance to produce reliable growth measures. These measures will support resource allocation, state monitoring of school performance, and withstand public and legal scrutiny. The vendor is also expected to act as a strategic partner, clearly communicating complex analytical decisions to state leadership and collaborating with the incumbent vendor to maintain continuity across various metrics.

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