Acuity Insights provides a holistic admissions assessment platform that utilizes the Casper situational judgment test to evaluate applicants' social intelligence and professionalism, ensuring a comprehensive view of potential students. By enabling higher education institutions to identify and support diverse talent, Acuity Insights enhances student success and program effectiveness across over 600 global partners.
Funding
$7.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional academic admissions processes often overlook crucial interpersonal skills and professional attributes, focusing primarily on cognitive abilities. This can lead to admitting students who may excel academically but lack the social intelligence and ethical judgment necessary for success in collaborative and service-oriented professions. Higher education institutions need a more holistic approach to identify well-rounded candidates.
Solution
Acuity Insights offers a suite of assessment tools designed to evaluate applicants' social intelligence, professionalism, and alignment with program missions. The platform utilizes situational judgment tests and other assessments to provide a comprehensive view of each applicant's potential. By measuring non-cognitive skills alongside academic achievements, Acuity Insights enables institutions to identify and support diverse talent, enhance student success, and improve program effectiveness. The platform's data-driven insights help admissions committees make more informed decisions, ensuring a well-rounded student body prepared for the challenges of their chosen fields.
Target Audience
Acuity Insights primarily serves higher education institutions, including medical schools, nursing programs, and other professional programs, seeking to improve their admissions processes and identify well-rounded candidates.
Features
- Casper: A situational judgment test assessing social intelligence and ethical decision-making through scenario-based questions.
- Duet: A values-alignment assessment that measures the fit between an applicant's personal values and the values of the specific program.
- One45 Program Management: A comprehensive tool for managing program operations, curriculum, scheduling, and assessment.
- MedEd Program Intelligence: Analytics dashboards providing data-driven insights into program performance and student outcomes.
- Holistic Admissions: Integrates multiple assessment tools to provide a comprehensive view of each applicant.
- Research and Data Collaboration: Opportunities to collaborate with Acuity Insights' research team to uncover hidden insights and opportunities.