Extempore provides a cloud-based platform for language assessment and practice, enabling educators to assign oral homework, assess student proficiency, and deliver targeted feedback. The application streamlines data collection and progress tracking for world language and English language learner programs, enhancing student engagement and performance.
Funding
$570K 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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Problem
Language educators often struggle with efficiently assessing students' speaking and listening skills, hindering their ability to provide targeted feedback and track progress effectively. Traditional language labs can be expensive to maintain and require specialized equipment, limiting accessibility and scalability. Furthermore, aligning assessments with specific language proficiency standards and reporting data across programs can be challenging.
Solution
Extempore is a cloud-based language assessment platform designed to streamline the process of assigning oral homework, evaluating student proficiency, and delivering personalized feedback. The platform enables educators to create and assign speaking, listening, reading, and writing assignments that students can complete from any device with internet access. Extempore automates data collection and provides comprehensive reporting tools to monitor student progress at the individual, classroom, and program levels. The platform also supports common assessments and rubrics, ensuring program alignment and high-quality data for world language and English language learner programs.
Target Audience
Extempore is primarily designed for world language and English language learner (ELL) educators, departments, and schools seeking a comprehensive platform for language assessment, practice, and data-driven instruction.
Features
- Assignment creation for speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
- Support for live student conversations via Extempore Sync
- Customizable assignment parameters to meet individual student needs
- Automated grading with personalized audio, video, or text-based feedback
- Comprehensive data reporting to track student progress at various levels
- Common assessment storage and distribution for program alignment
- Rubric hosting and sharing for standardized evaluations
- Integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology for rostering and data transfer
- High-stakes exam practice for STAMP, AAPPL, AP, ACCESS, and TELPAS