ExACT

The Hidden Complexity Behind CTE‑Aligned Content

sschuller — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:40:11 +0000

The Hidden Complexity Behind CTE‑Aligned Content

ExACT

CTE

Hot Topic

sschuller Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:40

The Hidden Complexity Behind CTE‑Aligned Content

February 05 2026

Author

Sharla Schuller

February is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and it’s a good time to think about what it really takes to make content CTE‑aligned.

CTE programs are designed to connect learning directly to careers, whether that’s healthcare, IT, manufacturing, business, or fields that are still emerging. For students, CTE is often where academics and real-world skills meet. For publishers, it’s also one of the most complex areas to support thoroughly, especially when alignment expectations keep shifting.

At first glance, alignment can sound straightforward: match your content to the right standards, document it, and move forward. But CTE doesn’t work the same way traditional academic standards do.

One of the biggest challenges is that CTE frameworks aren’t consistent across states. There isn’t one single national model that every state follows. Instead, CTE expectations are often shaped by regional workforce needs, industry partnerships, and state-specific definitions of pathways and work-based learning. What counts as “aligned” in one state may look very different in another.

CTE standards also tend to include additional layers that academic standards don’t always address. Many programs are built around technical competencies, employability skills, and industry-recognized credentials. Alignment isn’t just about subject-area mastery, it’s about whether content supports the skills students need in real workplace contexts.

Why Future-Ready Alignment Matters in CTE

For publishers, future-ready alignment means thinking beyond a one-time mapping exercise. It’s about building an approach that can hold up as standards evolve, career pathways expand, and expectations continue to change. That includes things like:

Mapping content across multiple frameworks at once, not just a single checklist
Connecting academic skills to career-based applications
Keeping alignment current as state frameworks and industry needs shift
Making credential and pathway connections easier to see and validate

This is also where having the right infrastructure matters. Tools like EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform help publishers manage alignment in a way that’s structured, transparent, and easier to maintain over time. ExACT allows teams to centralize alignment data, apply updates efficiently, and clearly show how content supports both standards and real career outcomes.

Clarity Matters

When educators and adoption teams can quickly understand how materials align to pathways, skills, and credentials, the conversation becomes less about chasing documentation and more about the quality and usefulness of the content itself.

National CTE Month is a reminder that alignment in this space is not just a technical requirement. It’s part of what ensures students are learning content that stays relevant, connected, and meaningful as the world of work continues to change.

If you’d like to explore these ideas further, join our webinar on March 25, 2026, where we’ll be joined by:

Zarek Drozda, Executive Director of Data Science 4 Everyone
Hillary Rinaldi, President, Whiteboard Advisors
Peter Coe, External Contributor, Student Achievement Partners

Together, they’ll discuss how alignment needs to evolve as standards and expectations continue to shift, and what future-ready strategies can look like for publishers navigating that change.

Join our next webinar on March 25, 2026 to explore how leading publishers and EdTech providers are staying ahead of change.

What Does “Future‑Ready Alignment” Really Mean in 2026?

sschuller — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:57:59 +0000

What Does “Future‑Ready Alignment” Really Mean in 2026?

sschuller Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:57

What Does “Future‑Ready Alignment” Really Mean in 2026?

January 07 2026

Author

Rich Portelance

In 2026, future‑ready alignment is no longer a buzzword—it’s a requirement. As states rapidly update academic and Career & Technical Education (CTE) standards to reflect workforce realities, education publishers and EdTech providers are under increasing pressure to prove that their content is aligned, current, and relevant. The question has shifted from “Are you aligned?” to “How quickly and accurately can you stay aligned as standards change?”

This is where future‑ready alignment truly begins.

The New Reality: Standards Are Changing Faster Than Ever

State education agencies are revising standards at an unprecedented pace. Drivers include:

Portraits of a Graduate that emphasize durable skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy
Workforce and industry input shaping CTE pathways and competency‑based expectations
Emerging technologies, including AI, cybersecurity, and data literacy, now embedded in both academic and technical standards
Cross‑disciplinary alignment, where academic content must map cleanly to workforce and postsecondary readiness goals

For publishers and EdTech companies, this volatility introduces real risk. Manual alignment processes, static spreadsheets, and point‑in‑time reviews simply cannot keep up.

Future‑Ready Alignment Is Continuous—Not Static

In 2026, alignment is no longer a one‑time event tied to an adoption cycle. It is a living process that must evolve alongside state standards.

Future‑ready alignment means:

Automatically tracking state‑level standards changes
Updating alignments without disrupting product teams or customers
Maintaining consistency across academic and CTE frameworks
Ensuring sales, curriculum, and compliance teams are working from the same source of truth

Without automation, organizations face gaps that impact credibility, procurement timelines, and ultimately, student outcomes.

Why EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform Matters

EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform was built specifically for this new reality.

ExACT continuously monitors state standards changes and automatically updates alignments as they occur—removing the manual burden that slows teams down and introduces errors. Instead of reacting to standards shifts after the fact, publishers and EdTech providers can stay ahead of them.

With ExACT, organizations gain:

Always‑current alignments across academic and CTE standards
Version control and auditability to support RFPs, adoptions, and state reviews
Scalability across states, subjects, and grade levels
Confidence that alignment claims reflect the latest official standards—not last year’s framework

Future‑ready alignment depends on trust, and trust depends on accuracy.

Metadata: The Backbone of Future‑Ready Content

As standards evolve, alignment alone is no longer sufficient. States increasingly expect content to be enriched with metadata that describes how and why learning supports future readiness.

High‑quality metadata enables:

Skill‑based tagging aligned to workforce competencies
Connections between academic standards and CTE pathways
Visibility into durable skills such as communication, problem‑solving, and digital fluency
Smarter discovery, reporting, and personalization across platforms

Without structured metadata, even well‑aligned content becomes difficult to evaluate, compare, or validate at scale.

The Convergence of Academic and CTE Standards

One of the most significant shifts in 2026 is the growing convergence of academic and CTE standards. States are intentionally designing systems where:

Academic knowledge supports real‑world application
CTE programs reinforce literacy, math, and science competencies
Skills and competencies are explicitly mapped across domains

This convergence requires alignment systems that can handle complexity—connecting standards, skills, competencies, and instructional assets in a unified framework.

EdGate’s ExACT platform supports this convergence by enabling deeper alignment models that reflect both academic rigor and workforce relevance.

Future‑Ready Alignment Is a Strategic Advantage

Organizations that treat alignment as a compliance task will continue to struggle. Those that invest in future‑ready alignment gain a strategic advantage:

Faster response to state changes
Stronger credibility with districts and state agencies
Clearer demonstration of workforce relevance
Reduced operational friction across teams

In 2026, future‑ready alignment isn’t about checking boxes—it’s about building systems that can evolve as fast as education and the workforce demand.

EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform helps make that possible—automatically, accurately, and at scale.

Interested in learning how ExACT supports future‑ready alignment across academic and CTE standards?

Join our next webinar on March 25, 2026 to explore how leading publishers and EdTech providers are staying ahead of change.

Pre-Register Now

The Future of Standards Alignment: Balancing Innovation and Integrity

sschuller — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:48:43 +0000

The Future of Standards Alignment: Balancing Innovation and Integrity

Client Solution

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Wed, 10/15/2025 - 14:48

The Future of Standards Alignment: Balancing Innovation and Integrity

October 15 2025

Author

Sharla Schuller

For more than two decades, EdGate has been at the center of one of education’s most complex challenges: keeping learning materials aligned to ever-changing academic standards. Every year, states revise or adopt new frameworks, update subject guidelines, or adjust course structures. That constant motion makes it difficult for publishers and content providers to keep their materials current.

We built the ExACT Standards Alignment Platform to help solve these complex challenges. ExACT is a tool where clients can Author, Manage, Align, Analyze and Publish standards and content. It is designed to make alignment faster, smarter, and more accurate without losing the human judgment that makes quality alignment possible.

Our team has always believed that technology should enhance expert work, not replace it. That belief shaped how we developed ExACT and the Advanced Technology that powers it. While many alignment systems depend solely on algorithms, ExACT blends automation with deep educational insight. It’s supported by a patented proprietary, education-focused large language model developed specifically for standards alignment, guided at every step by EdGate’s subject matter experts and data specialists.

This collaboration between human expertise and AI has changed what’s possible. ExACT can identify connections between standards, even when they are phrased differently, suggest potential alignments, support cross-language comparisons, and analyze where content meets or misses key learning goals. These intelligent capabilities speed up the alignment process and allow the team to focus on what matters most: ensuring accuracy, consistency, and instructional value.

Of course, innovation only matters if it’s done responsibly. That’s why security and privacy are central to how we use technology. Every process in ExACT happens within EdGate’s secure systems. No client data is shared externally, and no third-party AI tools are granted access to private materials. We are building a foundation that’s both advanced and trustworthy, where efficiency doesn’t come at the cost of data integrity.

Our vision for ExACT’s future is rooted in this balance. We continue to refine our model, expanding its ability to handle new frameworks, languages, and content types. But our approach will always center on transparency, control, and the irreplaceable role of human expertise.

Standards alignment will always evolve, just like the education system itself. With ExACT, we are helping it evolve in the right direction, with a goal towards a future where technology and expertise work hand in hand to create faster, more accurate, and more reliable results.

If you’d like to explore how ExACT’s technology works in practice visit our Future of Standards Alignment page to learn more.

Leading the Future of Standards Authoring

sschuller — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:52:08 +0000

Leading the Future of Standards Authoring

ExACT

EdGate Services

Hot Topic

sschuller Tue, 07/29/2025 - 14:52

Leading the Future of Standards Authoring with Technology and Expertise

July 29 2025

Author

Sharla Schuller

For more than two decades, EdGate has been the trusted partner in the education industry for the conversion of academic standards into machine-readable format, as well as the organization and maintenance of standards documents. As that work has evolved, so has the need for smarter tools that offer a better way to author, structure, and publish standards. Standards Authoring isn’t just about writing, it requires a deep understanding of instructional practice, consistency across subjects and grades, and tools that ensure accuracy, transparency, and long-term usability. EdGate has combined this understanding with purpose-built technology to become the industry leader in standards creation, framework development, and framework publishing.

Purpose-Built Platform for the Full Lifecycle

With the ExACT Standards Alignment Platform, clients gain access to a robust environment designed specifically for the full lifecycle of standards work. This includes everything from framework creation and metadata tagging to version control, public review, and crosswalking all in one system. ExACT allows teams to build nested frameworks with unlimited hierarchical levels, apply rich metadata like implementation or retirement dates, and edit in batches for faster, more consistent outcomes. Unlike general-purpose platforms, ExACT was built exclusively for standards, meaning every feature serves a focused purpose.

Patented Alignment Technology

The platform also integrates patented alignment technology that goes beyond basic matching or keyword-based tagging. Our natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning capabilities are trained specifically on educational data, offering powerful technology-assisted tools for reducing redundancy, improving clarity, and guiding alignment decisions. This patented process is unique to EdGate and provides unmatched accuracy in connecting new or revised standards to content, assessments, or other frameworks.

Transparent, Streamlined Public Review

Transparent, well-managed public review is essential to building trust in your standards. ExACT supports that process every step of the way. Clients can publish directly to an EdGate-hosted, client-branded public site, allowing reviewers to access authored standards and submit feedback in a secure interface. Feedback is stored, tracked, and exportable, streamlining response workflows and offering complete transparency. Whether your process includes internal committees, public stakeholders, or both, ExACT keeps everything organized and documented.

One Unified System

Some tools available today focus primarily on publishing existing standards in machine-readable formats, with separate add-ons for alignment or hosting. These systems may support basic editing or CASE formatting but often rely on multiple disconnected workflows and offer limited control over the authoring process. In contrast, EdGate delivers a unified, expert-supported platform designed specifically for standards creation. From the initial draft to final publication, ExACT gives your team full control, with expert guidance when you need it.

EdGate Leads the Way in Standards Authoring

If you're searching for a comprehensive solution to create, update, align, and manage standards more effectively, EdGate’s ExACT platform offers the most advanced tools available. Backed by patented technology and decades of real-world experience, EdGate continues to lead the field in modern standards authoring. For a side-by-side feature breakdown, view our comparison chart to see what truly sets ExACT apart.

Explore more about our Standards Authoring Tools, review the benefits of our Advanced Technologies, or download our overview PDF to share with your team.

Deeper Insights with Semantic Matching in ExACT

sschuller — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:50:28 +0000

Deeper Insights with Semantic Matching in ExACT

ExACT

EdGate Services

Align Across Languages with Confidence

With Semantic Matching, standards written in other languages can be compared to English frameworks, and the reverse is also possible. These semantic translations account for meaning, not just word-for-word equivalents, making it possible to align content across language barriers with precision.

This feature supports broader and more inclusive alignment work, making it easier for organizations to align across states, countries, and languages using a single, unified platform.

Custom State-to-State and International Comparisons

ExACT users already have access to national benchmarks, such as comparing state standards to Common Core or NGSS using EdGate’s proprietary Concept Index. With Semantic Matching enabled, clients can take this further and generate comparison reports from state to state, from legacy to updated standards, or from U.S. standards to international frameworks.

This added flexibility is especially useful for publishers working across multiple jurisdictions and for agencies conducting standards reviews or preparing for upcoming adoptions.

A Premium Feature for Deeper Insight

Semantic Matching is a premium feature within ExACT. Once enabled, it allows your team to create custom comparison reports, work across languages, and export results in several formats.

More than just a comparison tool, our Semantic Matching is an asset that helps you uncover alignment insights you can act on. For organizations that depend on accuracy and scaling, EdGate provides one of the most advanced standards alignment platforms available.

Leading the Way in Standards Alignment with Semantic Matching

For more than 20 years, EdGate has been a trusted source for academic standards data, crosswalks, and alignment services. Our subject matter experts and proprietary tools, including the ExACT platform and Concept Index, continue to set the bar for quality and precision in standards comparison.

Explore our free online comparison tools to see how state standards compare with Common Core across subjects and grades. To unlock full access to Semantic Matching and build your own comparison reports contact us to get started.

The High Cost of Curriculum Misalignment

sschuller — Wed, 28 May 2025 22:58:53 +0000

The High Cost of Curriculum Misalignment

ExACT

Hot Topic

sschuller Wed, 05/28/2025 - 15:58

The High Cost of Curriculum Misalignment: What EdTech and EdPublishers Need to Know

May 28 2025

Author

Rich Portelance

We are all coming to realize that state-level K–12 curriculum adoption is a high-stakes process for both EdTech companies and education publishers. If your instructional content doesn’t align with state standards, you risk costly revisions, lost contracts, and delayed revenue. Misalignment isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s a direct threat to business growth, operational efficiency, and brand credibility.

The Hidden Costs of Misalignment

1. Lost Revenue Opportunities

We know that EdTech companies and publishers often invest months—sometimes years—developing curriculum. A single rejection due to poor alignment with state standards can derail entire product launches. Each failed submission represents not only lost revenue, but also the sunk cost of development and the added expense of rework.

2. Increased Operational Costs

Manual curriculum alignment is resource-intensive. EdGate has been at it for 27 years - subject-matter experts, instructional designers, and compliance teams must sift through complex and evolving standards to ensure alignment. This reactive, manual approach takes time away from higher-impact work like improving pedagogy, user experience, or product differentiation. That’s why we’ve put so many resources into developing ExACT Standards Alignment Platform — to reduce complexities, speed alignments and reduce costs.

3. Delayed Market Entry

Alignment issues lead to missed deadlines in highly regimented adoption cycles. Many states review instructional materials on a fixed multi-year calendar. Missing one of these deadlines due to misalignment can result in waiting years for the next opportunity—a costly delay in a competitive market.

4. Damaged Brand Credibility

Frequent rejections or visible alignment errors can erode trust with educators, districts, and state departments. In an industry where reputation matters, even small missteps can lead to long-term brand damage and lost market share.

The Role of Technology in Solving the Alignment Problem

Fortunately, the alignment process is being transformed by advanced technologies, including technology-driven solutions. These tools can:

Automate alignment checks to ensure content is mapped to the latest state standards before submission.
Identify gaps and overlaps in real time, allowing teams to revise content early in the development cycle.

Generate interactive curriculum maps that make it easy for state reviewers to assess alignment quickly and confidently.
Reduce review time and revision cycles, enabling faster approval and quicker time-to-market.

Misalignment is a business risk EdTech companies and publishers can no longer afford to ignore. With state standards evolving and competition growing, leveraging technology to streamline alignment is not just a smart investment—it’s a strategic necessity. With 27 years of standards management and alignment experience, EdGate has leveraged our six U.S. patents on our Taxonomy to develop the world’s leading standards creation, management, alignment, reporting and analysis tool: ExACT, to help EdTech companies and education publishers solve these pressing challenges.

How to Future-Proof Your Curriculum Strategy

The key to avoiding misalignment pitfalls is leveraging the right technology. On June 12, 2025, we’re hosting a live webinar on how technology and automation can streamline curriculum alignment, cut costs, and increase approval rates.

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption

sschuller — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:29:21 +0000

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption

EdTech

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Tue, 04/01/2025 - 15:29

Streamlining State-Level K-12 Curriculum Adoption with Advanced Technology

April 01 2025

Author

Rich Portelance

State-level K-12 curriculum adoption is a high-stakes process for EdTech companies and education publishers. If your content doesn’t align with state standards, you risk costly revisions, lost contracts, and delayed revenue. Misalignment isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s a direct threat to growth. EdGate is committed to providing solutions leveraging advanced technology that reduce cost and speed solutions without compromising quality.

The Hidden Costs of Misalignment

Lost Revenue Opportunities

EdTech companies and publishers spend months and years developing curriculum, but when state’s reject content due to misalignment with state requirements, it means lost revenue and additional time spent on revisions.

Increased Operational Costs

Manual curriculum alignment is a labor-intensive process that can drain resources. Subject-matter experts, instructional designers, and compliance teams spend countless hours reviewing standards instead of innovating.

Delayed Market Entry

Education providers that struggle with alignment take longer to enter new markets. In an industry where state adoption cycles are rigid, missing deadlines can mean waiting years for the next opportunity.

How State-Level Curriculum Adoption Works

And Where It Breaks Down

View Our Infographic

The Role of Advanced Technology in Streamlining the Alignment Process

Advanced technology, like EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment Platform, can:

Automate alignment checks to ensure content meets state standards before submission. This includes advanced reporting like Gap Analysis that outlines alignment gaps from one state to the next.
Provide real-time insights on where content falls short, reducing revision cycles. ExACT can take that information and accurately migrate the aligned resources and map to any set of standards in our repository.
Streamline approvals by creating easy-to-navigate curriculum maps for state reviewers.
Know content is aligned, while you develop it. ExACT is the only comprehensive platform that lets your team test alignments while they create classroom content. Within ExACT, they gain access to a repository of over 5.5 million enhanced academic and CTE standards, all with added metadata for discovery, and CASE GUIDs where appropriate.

Next Steps: How to Future-Proof Your Curriculum Strategy

The key to avoiding misalignment pitfalls is leveraging the right technology. On June 12, 2025, we’re hosting a live webinar on how advanced technologies, like AI, machine learning, natural language processing, advanced text analysis and data analytics and automation can streamline curriculum adoption, boost revenue, and reduce costs.

Pre-Register Now to gain insights from industry experts and see real-world examples of alignment success.

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

sschuller — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:21:29 +0000

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

EdTech

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:21

The Power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports

August 26 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

With the complexities of educational standards across states, ensuring that your content aligns perfectly is more important than ever. Educators, curriculum developers, and publishers often face the challenge of navigating these differences, but the ExACT Standards Comparison Report offers an easy solution that simplifies the process.

Streamlining Standards Comparison for Better Alignment

ExACT’s Standards Comparison Reports make it easy to generate detailed Excel reports by state, subject, and grade level, with the option to include crosswalked standards from other states. Providing clear, actionable insights into where standards align and where they do not, allowing you to adjust your content to meet specific state requirements.

Gap Reporting vs. Standards Comparison

While Standards Comparison Reports offer a comprehensive overview of how standards align across states, Gap Reporting goes further by spotlighting differences between your educational content and the standards you're targeting. By identifying these gaps, you can make adjustments to ensure your materials meet—and exceed—the required standards. Together, these tools provide a powerful strategy for refining your content with confidence.

Make Strategic Updates with Targeted Insights

For publishers looking to expand content across multiple states, understanding the variations in each state’s standards is critical. ExACT’s Standards Comparison Reports offer an advantage by highlighting gaps and overlaps between standards. This allows you to tailor your content to align with specific state requirements and develop a more comprehensive, multi-state curriculum that stands out in a competitive market.

Expand Your Reach

Meeting standards isn’t enough. ExACT provides a pathway to exceed them. If you’re aiming to expand into new states or international markets, our patented technology helps you map your resources to any set of standards with our comprehensive Standards Repository. This ensures your content is aligned and impactful.

Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Solutions

The ExACT Standards Platform offers a cost-effective way to map your content to virtually any learning outcomes, enhancing the relevance and impact of your educational materials across different regions. Our reports provide visual clarity and allow you to optimize your content for diverse markets and open doors to new opportunities.

Harness the power of ExACT Standards Comparison Reports to ensure your content meets—and exceeds—state educational requirements. Contact us to discover how our premium solutions can help you expand your reach, optimize your content, and drive success in diverse educational markets.

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

sschuller — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:19:39 +0000

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

ExACT

EdGate Services

sschuller Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:19

Unlock New Markets by Bridging the Gaps in Your Content

August 26 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

Expanding into new states or navigating complex educational standards can be a challenge for any educational publisher. If you're finding it tough to gain traction in a new market or ensure your content meets specific standards, ExACT’s Gap Reporting feature provides the clarity you need.

Why Gap Reporting is a Game-Changer

Gap Reporting is more than just a tool—it's designed to spotlight discrepancies between your educational content and the standards you're aiming to meet. This powerful feature in ExACT doesn’t just show where your content aligns, it reveals where it doesn’t, offering actionable insights that allow you to make targeted adjustments. The result? Content that’s fully aligned with the required standards, giving you a competitive edge in any market.

Benefits of ExACT’s Gap Reporting

Accelerate Market Expansion

By quickly identifying gaps in content alignment, you can adapt your materials to meet the standards of new states or districts. This proactive approach not only speeds up market entry but also increases the likelihood of adoption.

Save Time and Resources

Manual gap analysis is time-consuming and prone to error. ExACT’s Gap Reporting automates this process, providing instant visibility into both correlated and non-correlated standards. This efficiency frees up your team to focus on refining content rather than getting bogged down in tedious manual work.

Enhance Content Quality

With detailed insights into where your content meets or falls short of standards, you can make informed decisions on where to focus development efforts. This targeted approach ensures that your content not only meets but exceeds the expectations of educators and decision-makers.

Key Features to Drive Your Success

Comprehensive Views: ExACT allows you to choose between viewing all data (correlated and uncorrelated), only correlated standards, or just uncorrelated standards (the gaps). This flexibility ensures you’re always in control of your content’s alignment strategy.

Up-to-Date Content Alignment: Staying current with ever-evolving standards is no small feat. With ExACT, you can rest easy knowing that your gap analysis is based on the latest data from the EdGate Standards Repository, keeping your content relevant and competitive.

In-Depth Statistical Reports: The inclusion of Correlation Statistics in your gap reports provides a deeper level of insight, making it easier to fine-tune your content for maximum alignment. Whether you’re preparing for state bids or refining content for a specific district, these reports are invaluable tools for success.

Maximize Your Content’s Potential

The insights gained from Gap Reporting can transform your content development strategy, ensuring that your materials are not only aligned with standards but also optimized for success in any educational market. By leveraging ExACT’s user-friendly reports, you are better equipped to deliver high-quality content that meets the needs of educators and students.

Ready to take your content alignment to the next level? Reach out to our representatives today to explore gap reporting and all the powerful features in ExACT.

The Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

sschuller — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:48:54 +0000

The Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

sschuller Mon, 06/17/2024 - 16:48

Harnessing the Power of EdGate's ExACT Standards Authoring Platform

June 17 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

The need for robust tools to manage and align educational standards has never been more critical to the education market. Enter EdGate's ExACT Standards Platform, a comprehensive suite of digital tools designed to streamline the management, reporting, and alignment of content standards. Today, we are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to this powerful platform: Standards Authoring.

Introducing Standards Authoring

Responding to the growing demand from our clients, Standards Authoring is now available within the ExACT Standards Platform. This innovative application not only allows for the importing of existing standards and frameworks, but also enables users to manage, edit, and even create entirely new frameworks. Whether you are part of a State Department of Education, a publisher, or a non-profit organization, ExACT offers a tailored solution to meet your unique needs.

Centralized and Secure Management

Many organizations currently juggle their standards across numerous Google spreadsheets, which can be cumbersome and prone to errors. The ExACT Standards Authoring tool provides a centralized, secure environment for organizing and storing standards. This ensures that all standards are safely managed and easily accessible as they are being developed.

Key Features of ExACT Standards Authoring

Design and Develop Content Standards: Create and refine content standards for all K-12 subjects, ensuring they meet your specific educational goals.
Import/Export Functionality: Seamlessly import existing standards and export them as needed, making transitions and updates smooth and efficient.
Alignments: Leverage the EdGate Concept Index to link relevant terms with newly created frameworks, and utilize EdGate’s alignment methodology for detailed content alignments and standards comparisons.
Standards Comparison: Generate comprehensive reports that compare authored standards with other state and national standards, ensuring consistency and compliance.
CASE Formatting: Ensure that your standards are formatted according to the 1EdTech CASE standards, promoting interoperability and ease of use.
Secure Hosting: Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with secure hosting of your standards within EdGate’s repository.

Access to the World's Largest Standards Repository

EdGate is proud to offer access to the world’s largest repository of enhanced U.S. and international education standards. Our expertise in providing SaaS solutions for standards framework analytics and design is backed by a dedicated team of subject area experts, ensuring that your content is managed within a secure environment.

Exciting New Features on the Horizon

Our development team is continuously working to enhance the Standards Authoring application. Upcoming features will provide even greater control and flexibility, making it easier to manage and maintain educational standards. Here’s a sneak peek at what's coming:

Rights Management: Assign and manage rights, monitor modifications, and approve edits throughout the workflow stages.

Review, Approval, and Authorization Levels: Tools for reviewing, approving/rejecting, and commenting on standards and updates within your group profile.

Retention of History & Tracking of Edits: Maintain logs of changes/edits and approvals by user, and generate reports based on user activity.

Versioning and Archiving: Keep track of different versions and archive older standards for easy retrieval.

Public Commenting: Collect and manage public comments directly within the tool, fostering community engagement and feedback.

EdGate’s ExACT Standards Platform, with its new Standards Authoring application, is designed to empower educators and institutions by simplifying the standards management process. With the ability to publish, manage, and create new frameworks effortlessly, ExACT is the trusted solution for many educational entities. Join us in revolutionizing the way educational standards are managed and aligned.

For more information or to see a demo of the ExACT Standards Platform, contact us today. Let EdGate help you harness the power of standards management to enhance educational outcomes