Educational services industry leader Kaplan has teamed up with Microsoft
Corp. to create Core Score, a free educational app for Windows devices
that provides students in grades three through eight with
grade-appropriate math practice questions created for the Common Core
State Standards. As students solve problems through the app, it provides
them with answers and detailed explanations in order to encourage
independent skill practice and mastery. The app is designed for easy
classroom implementation with built-in tools for teacher monitoring of
student performance and usage to best support student learning.
With Core Score, teachers can easily create student accounts and monitor
performance as students master content and solve math problems created
for the Common Core State Standards. Teachers can also view math
problems by standard and preview the questions, answers, and
explanations their students receive. Registered teacher accounts provide
students with 5-question math practice sets across the grade-level
standards.
The Common Core State Standards are an effort led by the Council of
Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association to
define the knowledge and skills in English Language Arts and mathematics
that students will need upon high school graduation.
“The intent of the Common Core State Standards is to provide a clear,
consistent understanding of what students are expected to learn to be
successful in college, and at Kaplan, helping students prepare for
college has always been a major focus of what we do,” said Seppy Basili,
vice president, Kaplan. “By launching Core Score with Microsoft, a
longtime champion of quality education for all, we can provide hundreds
of thousands of talented and dedicated teachers with the digital tools
and resources they need to help their students succeed in the classroom.”
The Core Score app was developed using Learningpod, Kaplan’s open
content platform, which provides high-quality practice questions for
educators and students.
“Microsoft is committed to helping schools make the digital transition
and transform learning outcomes for students,” said Andrew Ko, general
manager, U.S. Education at Microsoft. “Adding Core Score to our app
ecosystem brings another top-quality learning tool to all students and
teachers using our platform.”
About Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan, Inc. (www.kaplan.com)
is a leading international provider of educational and career services
for individuals, schools, and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all
ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test
preparation, professional training, and programs for kids in grades K
through 12. With nearly 400 locations in more than 30 countries, Kaplan
serves more than one million students each year. Kaplan is a subsidiary
of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) and its largest division. In 2013,
Kaplan reported $2.2 billion in revenue.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE:GHC)
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