Washington. DC (PRWEB) April 15, 2014
Interactive Achievement, today announced that the onTRAC Assessment Management System (AMS) was named a finalist for the 2014 SIIA Education CODiE Awards for Best Student Assessment Solution. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 29 years. The awards have over 75 categories and are organized by industry focus of Content, Education, and Software.
This year’s program features 31 Education categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends and business models. Winners will be announced during a special awards dinner at the nation’s leading education technology conference, the Education Industry Summit, in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 13.
The onTRAC Assessment Management System (AMS) is part of the onTRAC Instructional Improvement System, a comprehensive platform designed to support a broad range of district instructional, assessment, data analysis, and reporting needs. Through the effective utilization of onTRAC, schools have been shown to significantly improve student achievement.
“Interactive Achievement is thrilled to receive this recognition. Our focus continues to be providing tools and solutions for teachers and administrators to guide their instruction in the classroom that supports student achievement,” said Jonathan Hagmaier, CEO of Interactive Achievement.
“This year’s finalists are breaking ground with new business models and innovative products. We are pleased to recognize the best in educational technology with these 119 products,” said Karen Billings, vice president of the SIIA Education Division. “I look forward to honoring them all in May at the Education Industry Summit.”
Details about each finalist are listed at http://siia.net/codies/2014/finalists.asp
About SIIA
SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 800 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. Information technology (IT) and software security are critical issues to SIIA’s members, many of whom strive to develop safe, secure and state-of the-art products that effectively serve their commercial and government customers alike, while protecting their intellectual property. The SIIA Education Division serves and represents more than 200 member companies that provide software, digital content, and other technologies that address educational needs. The Division shapes and supports the industry by providing leadership, advocacy, business development opportunities, and critical market information. For more information, visit http://www.siia.net/education.
About Interactive Achievement
Interactive Achievement (IA) creates award-winning standards-based instructional improvement programs for school districts in the U.S. IA was founded in 2006 by educators in response to the need for better assessment and reporting tools that enable both students and teachers to achieve success. As a result, IA’s team is comprised of educators who create products that assist their peers in education in making data driven decisions in the effort to raise student achievement in all academic areas. For more information, visit http://www.interactiveachievement.com.
Contact: Jamie Ellis
540-904-6621
jellis(at)interactiveachievement(dot)com
SIIA Communications Contact:
Laura Greenback
202.789.4461
lgreenback(at)siia(dot)net