Description
The State of Missouri is seeking vendors to provide Missouri Foundational Reading Assessment services for local education agencies (LEAs) on behalf of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The contractor shall provide beginning-of-year assessments, middle-of-year assessments, and end-of-year assessments for grades K-5. The assessment must meet certain technical and classification adequacy requirements, and the contractor must provide usability and support for the assessment. The contract period is from the effective date of the contract through June 30, 2026. Some key points include:
* The contractor must have at least 5 years of experience in the field of Science of Reading and successful implementation of their assessment tools.
* The contractor must provide a technical manual and a technical document that articulates the sub-measure reporting.
* The assessment results must include a Lexile score for each student.
* The contractor must provide a weekly report of LEA assessment administration during each assessment implementation window.
* The contractor must ensure that all PII data and records related to this contract are maintained and kept secure.
Some benefits of this opportunity include:
* The chance to work with the State of Missouri and provide important assessment services to LEAs.
* The opportunity to provide a high-quality assessment tool that meets the needs of Missouri public school students.
* The potential for long-term contract awards, as the Division of Purchasing reserves the right to add more contractors subsequent to the initial contract awards.