Approvals
Approvals
At Edmentum, we submit our programs to rigorous state and third-party agencies for review and approval to ensure the nationally recognized quality of our curriculum and assessments. As a result, educators can feel confident that Edmentum programs are aligned to standards and provide learners with engaging experiences to drive toward meaningful outcomes.
Virginia Multidivision Online Provider
The Code of Virginia allows school divisions to offer online instruction to students in multiple school divisions by entering into a contract with any private organization, educational institution, or nonprofit virtual school organization that has been approved by the superintendent of public instruction to operate as a Multidivision Online Provider. Edmentum is an “Approved Multidivision Online Provider”.
University of California "a-g" Program
Select Courseware courses have been approved by the University of California “a-g” program. All online courses approved by the University of California’s “a-g” program undergo a rigorous review process including an assessment of the curriculum against the iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Courses before the course is submitted to University of California for “a-g” review and approval.
Nevada Department of Education
The mission of the Nevada State Education Department is dedicated to ensuring opportunity, propelling learning, and promoting excellence.
Quality Matters Program
The Quality Matters Program is a leader in quality assurance for online education and has received many awards for its peer-based assessments and continuous improvement philosophy. Quality Matters’ Rubrics for online and blended course design have been adopted by more than 700 colleges and universities, K-12 schools and systems, and other academic institutions, and continue to influence many others.
Michigan GenNET Online Learning Portal
The GenNET Online Learning Portal provides K-12 students discounted curriculum with a wide variety of online courses. The GenNet approval process assures EdOptions Academy courses are aligned to Michigan standards, facilitated by state-certified teachers, and are vetted for quality and rigor.
Washington Digital Learning Department
Edmentum is an Approved Multidistrict Online Provider in the state of Washington by the Digital Learning Department (DLD). Specific EdOptions Academy and Edmentum Courseware courses are now available to schools and students through the DLD Online Course Offerings. All online courses approved by DLD undergo a rigorous review process that includes providing supportive evidence of 54 required criteria.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Edmentum’s fully accredited virtual school, EdOptions Academy, has been granted program approval by the NCAA Eligibility Center to offer nontraditional instruction for student-athletes. By partnering with Edmentum, school districts can use EdOptions Academy as a solution to offer nontraditional instruction to all students – including athletes pursuing a scholarship.
Certica Solutions iNACOL Review - Edmentum Courseware
Upon a 3rd party review conducted by Certica Solutions, 234 of Edmentum Courseware’s courses met the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards. Each course underwent rigorous review by Subject Matter Experts to determine if they met the 52 quality standards identified by iNACOL. All 234 courses reviewed scored 96 percent or higher on standards compliance.
Louisiana Department of Education
Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy is approved by the Louisiana Department of Education Supplemental Course Academy (SCA)/Course Choice program as a fully accredited, virtual online course provider. Select EdOptions Academy courses are approved and available to students under the SCA/Course Choice program.
ISTE Seal of Alignment - EdOptions Academy
Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment for Readiness through the 2022-2024 school years. This approval recognizes EdOptions Academy as a highly effective resource for successfully acquiring knowledge and skills that are foundational to the globally recognized ISTE Standards. EdOptions Academy is a fully accredited, virtual school solution that allows schools and districts to enhance, expand, and extend their program offerings to meet the diverse needs of their students.
WebbAlign Partner Program
Edmentum is one of the premier participants in the “WebbAlign Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Partner Program developed by Dr. Norman Webb, the creator of the DOK concept. WebbAlign provides an innovative and highly respected approach to ensuring alignment of K–12 standards and assessments.The DOK Partner Program helps partners implement the DOK framework, which facilitates verifiable alignment between standards, curriculum, and assessments.
GED® Testing Service
The GED® Testing Service has thoroughly reviewed Edmentum’s 4 GED® test preparation courses through the GED® Publisher Program and have found all 4 courses are 100% aligned to all GED® Test objectives.
Approved Courses
GED® Mathematics
GED® Reading Language Arts
GED® Social Studies
GED® Science
EdOptions Academy Cognia™ Accreditation
EdOptions Academy is fully accredited by Cognia™.
Mississippi Department of Education
Edmentum’s Courseware and EdOptions Academy are approved for online course inclusion in the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) online course vendor list. Select approved courses were recognized as aligning to the Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Checklist for Evaluating Online Courses and the International Association for K-12 Online Learning’s (iNACOL) National Standards for Quality Online Courses.
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) provides local school systems with an approved list of online credit-bearing student courses along with their respective course provider. These courses have been reviewed by a local school system, by MSDE, or by an MSDE approved third party reviewing company as aligned with Maryland Content Standards.
Approved Courses
GSA Government-wide Section 508 Accessibility Program
Many government buyers use the Vendor Accessibility Resource Center (VARC) to perform market research on the accessibility of their intended EIT purchases. To ensure our accessibility information is available, we list our company with VARC.
See the VPAT Verification List for Edmentum's listing.
Indiana Course Access Portal (iCAP)
The Indiana Department of Education has approved Edmentum's EdOptions Academy as an online provider of select Edmentum Courseware courses for the first time credit. Also, select courses from EdOptions Academy are now available to school divisions that offer Virtual School Programs as a part of their high quality educational services. The Indiana Course Access Portal (iCAP) serves as a catalog of courses that provides options to help schools meet students' individual needs, expand learning opportunities, and diversify their curricula.
Oklahoma State Textbook Committee
Edmentum’s Courseware and EdOptions Academy offer courses approved by the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee. These courses cover a broad range of subject areas from Edmentum’s comprehensive collection, including core curriculum, career and technical education, and courses for use with the Advanced Placement® exams.
ISTE Seal of Alignment - Exact Path
Edmentum Exact Path received the ISTE Seal of Alignment for Readiness for the 2022-24 school years. This approval recognizes Exact Path as a highly effective resource for successfully acquiring knowledge and skills that are foundational to the globally recognized ISTE Standards. Exact Path combines valid and reliable diagnostic assessments paired with adaptive student learning paths to ensure academic growth in K-12 reading, language arts, and math.
Oklahoma Interventions List
Edmentum’s Exact Path and Reading Eggs are approved by the Oklahoma Department of Education as intervention providers under the Reading Sufficienty Act (RSA).
Approvals
Click here to visit the Oklahoma Department of Education website for a full list of approved intervention solutions.
Indiana Formative Assessment Grant Approval 2023-24
Indiana's #1 Digital Curriculum Partner, Edmentum, is Formative Assessment Grant Approved for the 2023-24 school year!
EdCredible
Edmentum Courseware, EdOptions Academy, Study Island, Reading Eggs, and Exact Path solutions have been reviewed and posted by the EdCredible team surrounding digital learning solutions.
Approvals
Click here to visit the EdCredible’s website for a full list of reviewed courses/solutions (subscriptions required for full review access).
EdSurge
Edmentum Courseware, EdOptions Academy, Edmentum Assessments, Study Island, and Exact Path solutions have been reviewed and posted by the EdSurge team surrounding digital learning solutions.
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Virginia Student Growth Assessment List
Edmentum’s Exact Path is approved by the Virginia Department of Education as an ‘Student Growth Assessments’ provider.
Approval
Click here for more information on Edmentum's contract and proposal.
Michigan Initial & Extensive Assessment List
Edmentum’s Exact Path is approved by the Michigan Department of Education as an initial and extensive assessment provider.
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Arkansas Public School Resource Center
Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy are approved by the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC) as digital learning providers. Select Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses are approved with additional courses available for students to enroll in at the discretion of the APSRC.
University of California "a-g" Online School List
Edmentum’s EdOptions is approved by the University of California "a-g" organization as an online high school provider. Select EdOptions course are approved with additional courses available for students to enroll in at the discretion of the CA UC a-g organization.
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Michigan 21f/MVU Program List
Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses are registered by the Michigan Department of Education under the 21f state act.
Courses
Click here for a full list of Michigan Dept. of Education, 21f state act approved courses.
Montana Bonded Textbook List
Edmentum Courseware is approved by the Montana Office of Public Instruction as a bonded textbook provider.
Approval
Download a printable list of Edmentum's approved courses through the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
West Virginia Instructional Materials List
Edmentum Courseware is approved by the West Virginia Department of Education as an instructional materials provider. Select Edmentum Courseware approved with additional courses available for students to enroll in at the discretion of the WV DOE.
Approval
Click here to visit the West Virginia Department of Education website for a full list of approved courses.
Oklahoma GenNET Affiliate List
Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy are approved by the Oklahoma Department of Education (through its GenNET affiliate agreement) as digital learning providers. Select Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses are approved.
Approval
Click here to visit the Oklahoma Department of Education (GenNET) website for a full list of approved courses.
Oklahoma Online Course Catalog
Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy are approved by the Oklahoma Department of Education as digital learning providers. Select Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses are now approved.
Approval
Click here to visit the Oklahoma Department of Education website for a full list of approved courses.
Delaware DPAS-II Component: External Measures
The DPAS-II program is an integral part of the DDOE’s mission of providing learners with the highest quality education through equitable, meaningful educator evaluation designed to drive professional development opportunities and foster student growth. The five components of the program are intended to enable holistic evaluation based on concrete data. Exact Path has been approved as an external measure for Component V of the program, which focuses on student improvement.
North Carolina Read to Achieve Alternative Assessments
The North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) approved Edmentum Exact Path as a Read to Achieve Alternative Assessment for the 2019-20 school year. Students may take the Exact Path adaptive diagnostic assessment in place of mCLASS and should receive a Lexile level of 725 or higher to earn proficiency within End-of-Grade 3 achievement expectations.
Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) Approval
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy as Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP) providers and 293 semester-length courses have already been approved with more under review.
The MOCAP approved courses have been through a stringent review process, including:
Future Ready Pennsylvania Index
Edmentum has completed the Department of Education recommended Pennsylvania Future Ready Indexes for Grade 3 Reading & Grade 7 Mathematics for the following solutions, which have been reviewed and are ready for districts to utilize:
- Exact Path
- Study Island Benchmarks
- Test Packs
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Pennsylvania Distance Learning Postsecondary and Adult Basic Education
Edmentum's Courseware and Study Island solutions have been approved by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education Division of Adult Education Policy for acceptable use by Pennsylvania districts in the category of "Supplemental Computer-Based Distance Learning Opportunities Provided by Local Programs." More specifically, Edmentum's products mentioned have been approved for:
South Dakota Virtual School (SDVS)
Black Hills Online Learning Center provides South Dakota students with a wide variety of online courses through South Dakota Virtual School (SDVS). The SDVS approval process assures Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses are aligned to South Dakota standards, facilitated by state-certified teachers, and are vetted for quality and rigor.
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Wyoming Virtual 307
Wyoming School Districts are able to use Edmentum's EdOptions Academy courses to help students obtain credit beyond what may be currently offered, particularly in alternative settings where staffing limits course offering possibilities. Having virtual education classes available will allow students to obtain initial course credit taught with an online instructor.
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Illinois Virtual Course Program
Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy virtual learning solutions are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for the Illinois Virtual Course Program, which offers a total of 840 cost-controlled courses to brick-and-mortar schools across the state. EdOptions Academy now provides 249 of the program’s approved courses for grades 5–12.
Approved Courses
Iowa Department of Education
Edmentum is approved by the Iowa Department of Education as an approved private provider of online courses after a thorough review of its Courseware program.
Approved courses by the Iowa Department of Education have been through a stringent review process based on (but not limited to) the following considerations:
Learning List
Learning List has reviewed Edmentum Courseware and Study Island subject/grade levels.
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Learn Anywhere OK
Learn Anywhere OK is providing free access to Edmentum’s K-12 digital curriculum and educational services for the 2020-21 school year.
Distance Curriculum for Texas Adult Education List
The Texas Adult Education and Literacy program has added Edmentum higher ed courses to their Distance Curriculum for Texas Adult Education List.
Indiana Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS)
Per the Indiana Department of Education, Edmentum is now an approved education technology provider for Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) program funds.
The approval allows eligible schools to use EANS funding toward any of Edmentum’s K-12 programs and services. These solutions include:
Mississippi Approved List of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions
Edmentum’s MSCCR-aligned programs Study Island and Exact Path are approved on the Mississippi Department of Education's list of evidence-based academic interventions for use in PreK-12.
New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Instructional Materials List
Per the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), two of Edmentum’s programs, Study Island and Exact Path, have been approved as supplementary instruction tools in the state of New Mexico for ELA in grades K–8 through the Multiple List for K-8 English Language Arts ELA Core and Supplementary Instruction Materials Adoption.
Project Unicorn Certification
Edmentum curriculum has earned Interoperability Certification through Project Unicorn, receiving a Level 4 badge—the highest badge designation available. This certification demonstrates our ability to enhance our partners’ investment in a technology ecosystem in which our programs provide impact and value when deployed alongside other solutions.
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Ohio Department of Education Assessment Approval 2023-24
Edmentum Exact Path, our K–12 diagnostic-driven, individualized instruction program, is now an approved assessment by the Ohio Department of Education. Exact Path has achieved approval status for the 2023–24 school year for use as High Quality Student Data (HQSD), a Gifted Identification Assessment, and a Comparable Assessment to Ohio's K-3 Diagnostic Assessment for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee (K-3 Diagnostic).
Kentucky Department of Education Early Literacy Universal Screener Approval 2023-2024
Edmentum is pleased to announce that Exact Path’s assessment for reading, is now an approved early literacy universal screener by the Kentucky Department of Education. Exact Path’s reading assessment has achieved approval status starting in the 2023–24 school year for the purposes of the Read to Success Act.
Exact Path Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification by Digital Promise
Edmentum is proud to announce that Exact Path was awarded the Research-Based Design for Instructional Learning Products certification by Digital Promise.
Florida Department of Education Assessment Approval
Edmentum Exact Path, our K–12 diagnostic-driven, individualized instruction program, is now an approved assessment by the Florida Department of Education. Exact Path has achieved approval status for use as an Alternative Assessment for Good Cause Promotion, and a Norm-Referenced Assessment for Florida private school’s annual assessment requirement.