The Pearson Review of Progress and Learning (PRoPL) earns prestigious ISTE Seal
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High-quality edtech should do more than function well—it should support meaningful teaching and learning. That’s why the ISTE Seal recognition for The Pearson Review of Progress and Learning™ (PRoPL™) is such an exciting milestone.
This recognition from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) underscores our dedication to providing educators and students with tools that align with the ISTE Standards, feature intuitive user interfaces, and support teaching practices grounded in research and learning sciences.
A rigorous validation process
To earn the ISTE Seal, PRoPL underwent meticulous evaluation by a distinguished panel of experts in education, instruction, and technology who considered evidence of PRoPL’s alignment across five dimensions:
- User Interface and Agency
- Learning Design
- Digital Pedagogy
- Inclusivity
- Assessment and Feedback
The ISTE Standards for Students add depth and rigor to the certification by emphasizing the quality of the learning experience, not just the product itself. They are designed to elevate student voice and support learning that is active, student-driven, and future-ready.
The student standards include seven areas, each with its own set of indicators:
- Empowered Learner
- Digital Citizen
- Knowledge Constructor
- Innovative Designer
- Computational Thinker
- Creative Communicator
- Global Collaborator
After careful review, PRoPL was recognized for its excellence across all areas of consideration, and especially these three key areas:
Alignment with the ISTE standards: PRoPL was in alignment with the ISTE Standards, ensuring that it meets the highest benchmarks for educational technology.
Practical usability: PRoPL was evaluated for user-friendliness and learning design, ensuring that educators and students can easily navigate and make the most of its features.
Digital pedagogical implementation: Reviewers determined that PRoPL supports effective digital pedagogy, helping educators integrate technology seamlessly into their teaching practices.
About PRoPL
PRoPL is the most comprehensive suite of interim assessments on the market, providing assessments in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. PRoPL offers state-standards aligned, adaptive, growth-focused interim assessments in Reading and Math, as well as topic aligned interim assessments in US History, World History, Civics, Geography, Economics, Science, and Writing that offer unmatched rigor and reliability.
Using short, efficient tests up to three times per year, PRoPL uniquely gauges on-grade learning to provide a reliable picture of within-year student growth and learning.
Immediate reports detail specific feedback on student strengths and areas of needed support, providing actionable information that families, educators, and administrators can use to support student learning throughout the school year.
What this means for educators and students
This achievement demonstrates that PRoPL is designed for modern-day teaching and learning. The ISTE Seal is a testament to our commitment to providing top-quality educational tools that empower educators and enhance student learning outcomes.
The Seal framework itself is grounded in extensive research, drawing from ISTE's expertise, focus groups with educators, comprehensive literature reviews on learning sciences and user experience research, and industry insights. This strong research foundation ensures that products bearing the ISTE Seal truly meet the needs of today's classrooms.
Looking ahead
Being awarded the ISTE Seal underscores Pearson's commitment to delivering high-quality edtech tools that advance student outcomes. We look forward to seeing PRoPL put to good use in classrooms, empowering educators, and making the learning experience engaging and effective for students.
Thank you to the ISTE panel for this recognition and to all our users for your continued support and feedback. Together, we're shaping the future of education technology.