Boston Public Schools

Buyer seeks high-quality, culturally responsive assessment tools to support a Balanced and Equitable Assessment System aligned with Massachusetts Early Literacy Regulation. The tools must include universal screeners in literacy and math to identify academic risk and track student progress. Buyer requires assessment solutions that integrate with High Quality Instructional Materials and support data-informed decision-making within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework.

• 5/5/2025 - RFP Release Date
• 5/13/2025 - Pre-Proposal Q&A Conference Call
• 5/14/2025 - Questions Due
• 5/15/2025 - Consolidated Q&A Posted
• 5/19/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/21/2025 - Vendor Interviews/Demonstrations
• 6/6/2025 - Contractor Selected

• Three years experience providing K-12 public school assessment tools
• Successfully implemented similar tools in at least one public school district

• Provide early literacy screening tools for grades K-3
• Develop universal screening assessments for reading and math
• Deliver diagnostic and progress monitoring tools within MTSS framework
• Ensure assessments detect dyslexia and reading difficulties
• Support data integration with existing BPS systems
• Provide family-friendly assessment reports in multiple languages
• Offer real-time data processing and reporting capabilities
• Deliver professional development for educators on assessment administration
• Ensure assessment compatibility with accommodations for diverse learners
• Integrate with BPS-approved curricula