Archipelago Learning Wins SIIA CODiE Award for Best Student Assessment Solution

Archipelago Learning, a PLATO Learning company and leading subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of education solutions, has won the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Student Assessment Solution. Study Island is a web-based instruction, practice, and learning program built from individual state standards used by thousands of students, educators and administrators internationally.

SIIA, the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced Study Island 5.0 as one of 29 CODiE Award winners in the education technology category. Study Island 5.0 included the release of flash animations, new games, enhanced customer reporting, and mobile optimization. An SIIA CODiE Award win is regarded as an especially prestigious honor because each award winner is selected by a combination of educators and SIIA members-company peers

"We're honored to be awarded a CODiE for the Best Student Assessment Solution," said Ray Lowry, Archipelago Learning's Chief Technology Officer overseeing the release of Study Island 5.0. "Study Island supports educators, and helps them identify each student's unique needs and capabilities."

"This year's winners reflect excellence and vision," noted SIIA Vice President for the Education Division, Karen Billings. "I'm proud to congratulate them on the success of their applications, platforms, and products."