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Posted on March 20, 2017

Taskstream and Tk20 Announce Merger to Form Largest Assessment Management Solutions Provider for Colleges and Universities

As one entity, Taskstream-Tk20 will be well-positioned to evolve their leading solutions into the next generation assessment management platform for higher education. NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas – March 20, 2017 — Taskstream and Tk20 today announced a definitive merger agreement, bringing together two leading providers of assessment management solutions for higher education to help…

Posted on March 6, 2017

Taskstream Introduces New CRO, Lenny Izzo

NEW YORK – March 6, 2017 – Taskstream, the leading provider of learning outcomes assessment technology and accreditation solutions for higher education, announced today that Lenny Izzo will be joining the company as Chief Revenue Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Lenny Izzo as Taskstream’s new Chief Revenue Officer,” said Taskstream’s CEO, Kevin Michielsen. “Lenny…

Posted on February 23, 2017

Large-Scale Assessment Without Standardized Tests

Originally posted in Inside Higher Ed (02/23/17) by Colleen Flaherty – Meaningful assessment of student learning, beyond tests and grades, befuddles even seasoned educators. Are students really absorbing what they’re being taught, and will they remember it later on? How can that be measured and compared nationally? Those questions, among others, drive the work…

Posted on January 27, 2017

Findings from the 2017 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers (CAO’s)

Taskstream provides support for a study by Inside Higher Ed and Gallup revealing how academic leaders perceive and deal with the challenges facing higher education institutions in the U.S. The 2017 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers explores the views of provosts and other academic leaders on a range of current issues, including: the impact…

Posted on October 7, 2016

Taskstream Introduces New CEO, Kevin Michielsen

NEW YORK – October 7, 2016 – Taskstream, the leading provider of learning outcomes assessment technology and accreditation solutions for higher education, announced today that Kevin Michielsen, formerly of Legal Media at ALM, will be succeeding Chief Executive Officer Kevin Doyle. Doyle, also a founder of the company, will continue his role as Chairman of…

Posted on August 2, 2016

Taskstream Announces Investment from Quad Partners to Deepen and Broaden Assessment and Accreditation Solutions for Colleges and Universities

The financing will help Taskstream fulfill its core mission to help institutions of higher education measure student learning outcomes and competencies and use that critical data to inform improvements at all levels. NEW YORK – August 2, 2016 — Taskstream, the leading provider of learning outcomes assessment technology and accreditation solutions for higher education, announced…

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