A NEW APPROACH TO SUPPORTING PARAEDUCATORS
Aligned to today’s classroom demands and designed for district implementation
Classroom-Aligned Evaluation
Streamlined evaluation of reading, writing, and mathematics skills with direct classroom applications
Practical Application Focus
Enhanced focus on how paraeducators apply skills in instructional settings
Digital Literacy and Reasearch
Includes digital literacy in teaching and writing, along with ethical research practices
Refined and Relevant Content
Updated content that reflects current classroom standards and requirements
Designed for Today’s Classrooms
ParaPathways reflects the growing role of paraeducators in supporting instruction. As expectations expand, districts need assessments that go beyond isolated content knowledge and better represent how that knowledge is applied in real classroom settings. ParaPathways provides a clearer, more relevant view of paraeducator capability by aligning assessment to the tasks and responsibilities educators encounter every day.
Assessing Core Skills in Context
ParaPathways evaluates the foundational content knowledge paraeducators rely on to support instruction, with an emphasis on application. Key areas include reading, writing, and mathematics skills, along with the application of knowledge in classroom contexts. It also addresses digital literacy in teaching and writing, as well as the ethical use of information and research. This approach helps districts better understand how paraeducators can contribute to classroom instruction from the start.
Built for District Use
ParaPathways is designed to support flexible, scalable implementation across districts. Districts can administer assessments across large groups, use subsets for targeted evaluation, and align assessment with hiring and onboarding processes. This supports greater consistency across schools while fitting into existing systems.
