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Teachers assess students with custom FileMaker solution running on
more than 1,200 iPads
Public education in the U.S. today faces daunting challenges: prepare students for tomorrow’s career paths, meet standards for student assessments and operate efficiently on tight budgets.
Dodge City Public Schools, one of the largest districts in Kansas, with 6,500 students, 440 teachers and 40 administrators and staff, is setting new standards that streamline the district’s administrative processes, make teaching more effective and deliver more engaging experiences to K-12 students.
Central to the improvements is a FileMaker solution running on more than 1,200 iPads.
Today, Dodge City district teachers can easily plan curriculum for six-week periods and then deliver student assessments online using the FileMaker solution.
While students take exams on an iPad or desktop computer, teachers track their accuracy in real-time on their iPads.
When exams are complete, teachers use an intuitive interface to filter test results across multiple variables such as areas of knowledge weaknesses and strengths.
Then teachers view the results in charts, graphs or lists, in order to spot trends and target students who need assistance in specific topics.
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