Agency Education Department

Contractor NCS Pearson, Pearson Educational Measurement Busin

SWIFT Contract Number A95014

Project Name Alternate Assessment

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Assist in the development of the alternate assessments (MCA-Modified and MTAS) for project planning and communcations; test design and item development; test construction; teacher training; materials production; distribution and collection of test materials; material processing; scoring; standard setting and reporting of test results. Alternate assessments provide appropriate assessments required by Title I section of ESEA and Minnesota Statutes 120B.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 11/07/2006 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 10/31/2008 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 11/15/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $3459326.00

Amendments $11632986.00

Contract total $15092312.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal and General Supervison Enhancement Grant

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Linda Sams

Evaluator Email Address Linda.Sams@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor met major milestone dates.

Evaluate the contractor's quality With oversight by MDE the vendor brought the quality of service and products to a high standard.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor price was reasonable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor met MDE requirements and at times went above and beyond to meet the needs of the agency and districts.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied