- MetaMetrics
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MetaMetrics Type Private Industry Education Founded 1984 Founder(s) A. Jackson, Stenner
Malbert SmithHeadquarters Durham, North Carolina Area served Worldwide Products The Lexile Framework for Reading
The Lexile Framework for Writing
The Quantile Framework for MathematicsWebsite www.metametricsinc.com MetaMetrics is a privately held educational measurement and research organization.[1] The psychometricians at MetaMetrics have developed The Lexile Framework for Reading, The Lexile Framework for Writing, and The Quantile Framework for Mathematics.[2] The Lexile measures from the Lexile Framework are reported from state assessments from 20 states and used worldwide.[3] The organization aims to have the measures from these frameworks used to encourage better educational practices and improve learning by linking assessment with instruction and matching students with targeted materials.[4] The organization is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina within Research Triangle Park.[5]
In both 2007 and 2008, MetaMetrics was given “The Best Place to Work” award by the Triangle Business Journal.[6]
See also
- Lexile
References
- ^ http://www.niss.org/affiliates/metametrics%C2%AE-inc
- ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=9192439
- ^ http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2008/company-profile.html?id=200837060
- ^ http://www.niss.org/affiliates/metametrics%C2%AE-inc
- ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=9192439
- ^ http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/09/29/focus29.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-167839049.html
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