US Skills

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Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics

US Skills offers supplementary online assessment and instructional resources for parents and students to use. US Skills is the result of collaboration between Kavanaugh Software Innovations, The Princeton Review, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Core K-12. Three key academic resources are put forth by US Skills: online assessments, ACT/SAT test preparation, and online tutorials.

Contributions to SOAR

US Skills assumes responsibility with the Student Online Achievement Resources project by creating:

  • The Princeton Review Online Assessments
  • The ACT/SAT test preparation
  • SkillsTutor

The Princeton Review tools help students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of their educational careers. By focusing on preparation and practice, they help students improve their performance in the classroom and on standardized tests.

Princeton Review CORE Principles 

  • You get what you measure. Good tests promote good education while bad tests may do damage. There’s far more to testing than statistical validity.
  • Everyone is entitled to a college-ready education. College may not be for everyone, but there’s no reason to believe that 90% of wealthy kids are innately college material, while only 30% of disadvantaged kids are.Those figures need to get much closer.
  • When done well, the processes of accountability and college admissions should encourage students and schools to do great things.

Recognizing that educational needs continue on past high school, The Princeton Review tools also include free ACT/SAT test preparation resources for military families.

SkillsTutor solutions are a key component of the comprehensive student improvement program. They remove limitations on learning with targeted differentiated instruction, which allows for students to work on instruction at their "just right" level. They supplement the core curriculum, complement other instructional materials, and prepare students for success in today's global economy. The flexible online curriculum provides differentiated instruction and intervention for the classroom, extended use at home, and adult education. SkillsTutor solutions are also available on mobile devices for true anytime and anywhere learning.

Contributions TO SOAR

US Skills assumes responsibility within the Student Online Achievement Resources project by creating:

  • The Princeton Review Online Assessments
  • The ACT/SAT test preparation
  • SkillsTutor

To learn more visit the US Skills website.