Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced the acquisition of Bookette Software Company. With this acquisition, McGraw-Hill seeks to further strengthen its digital capabilities at a time when there is sharpened focus on technology and innovation in education, and increased demand for online testing in the classroom.
Bookette's smart-scoring engine evaluates high volumes of student writing responses, enabling assessments to incorporate writing while easing the burden of scoring and providing constructive feedback to students. The software company's other online offerings include sophisticated programmes for test delivery and teacher training.
Market demand for these technologies is expected to increase considerably as federal and state governments work to develop common assessment systems for the K-12 market. Bookette's advanced software also will be leveraged to support McGraw-Hill's digital products and services, which facilitate classroom instruction.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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