Spanish Language Reading Comprehension and Proficiency Web-based Assessments
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- Solicitation number
- BPM057932
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
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Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland is requesting proposals for web-based, adaptive Spanish language reading comprehension and proficiency assessments for students in Grades 3–5 enrolled in Two-Way Immersion Programs, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. under RFP 4617.2.
The assessment system must measure Spanish language and literacy skills with grade and age-appropriate item types, deliver real-time and longitudinal data with customizable reports at district, school, grade, classroom, and individual student levels, and produce individual student data in accessible formats and multiple languages for family access. The system is web-based and adaptive; computer-adaptive technology is acceptable and does not require traditional fixed-form formats or supplementary rubrics if adaptive mechanisms ensure grade-level alignment to standards. MCPS will assess approximately 1,250 students in Grades 3–5 and approximately 2,800 students in Grades K–5 across the two-way immersion program, with approximately 72 teachers involved. The district anticipates administering at least two tests per year (beginning and end of school year) and intends to implement the assessment system alongside existing mClass Lectura decoding assessments.
Technical integration is mandatory: single sign-on compatibility with Microsoft Azure/AD, Google SAML, or Clever SSO; OneRoster or Clever rostering support; automated data transfer to the Student Information System; daily data backups with full weekly backups; and five-year data retention for individual students. All materials must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, FERPA, COPPA, PPRA, and Maryland Student Privacy Act requirements. Vendors must provide a current SOC 2 Type 2 report and participate in independent privacy evaluations such as the Common Sense Privacy Seal or iKeep Safe. Data export to Performance Matters and direct connection via Clever are preferred.
The initial contract term is two years, with MCPS retaining the option to extend for up to three additional one-year terms at existing prices and conditions provided 90 days' written notice precedes contract expiration. The anticipated award date is September or October 2026. Respondents must submit point-by-point RFP responses, a separate pricing proposal, a minimum of five references from comparable-sized school districts, a list of current school district clients, vendor annual fiscal reports demonstrating financial stability, and required compliance certifications including Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities and Equal Opportunity Certification.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified bidders, that demonstrate competence and possess the ability and experience to provide Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with evidence-based, researched, and reviewed assessments targeted to students in Grades 3-5 in Two-Way Immersion Programs that measure their progress on Spanish Language and Literacy comprehension. This RFP seeks assessment providers ("Respondents" or "Offerors") who share a vision for ensuring that all students have access to the highest quality assessments aligned to best practices in Dual Language education and assessment. The respondent should offer high-quality, web-based, and adaptive, questions with grade and age-appropriate item types that measure language and literacy skills in Spanish. The assessment system should also provide real-time and longitudinal data with easily accessible and customizable reports at the district, school, grade level, classroom, and student levels. Individual student data must be producible in an accessible way for families in multiple languages.
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