Overall Satisfaction with Illuminate Data & Assessment (DnA)
We use it school-wide for assessment creation, administration and data analysis to inform instruction and personalize learning. Illuminate has the ability to generate a great level of insightful reports without great amounts of effort. When building assessments you have a couple of different options that allow for a wide variety of question types that are standards aligned.
- Online assessment creation
- Online assessment administration
- Data analysis
- Data tracking
- Front end interface needs to have more tools
- Language and semantics of the system can be cumbersome
- Updating the system is time consuming
- Positive ROI. The tool is powerful for the cost
- Quick data gathering and analysis
- Easy assessment administration
- Reduced paper consumption
Illuminate is a more powerful tool with great support and analysis tools. Having the database is great for teachers to build assessments that are standards-aligned in a short amount of time. PowerSchool Assessment is nearly as powerful. It's harder to set up and use. Illuminate has many more features for the price.
Evaluating Illuminate Data & Assessment (DnA) and Competitors
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Vendor Reputation
The tools and of features of Illuminate make it powerful and reasonable for the price. The assessment database is huge, standards-aligned and easy to use. Multiple ways to administer assessments make it very flexible. Their support and professional development teams are excellent. Very responsive and willing to walk you through anything you need.
We would not change our process at all. It has led us to a great tool that we want to continue to grow with and leverage to improve teaching and learning.
Using Illuminate Data & Assessment (DnA)
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Feel confident using | None |
- Online assessment administration
- Online assessment building
- Data review and reporting
- Initial set up can be cumbersome
- Front end need interface for certain feature changes
- Custom reports needs time to learn to use