"Our district worked with Key Data Systems to develop interim assessments for the 2015-16 year that are aligned to our local scope and sequence for our adopted standards (Common Core State Standards) in ELA and Mathematics. We have found that working with the KDS staff has truly been a collaborative process, in which we could rely on their recommendations and insights about test items, and at the same time suggest modifications or changes that would work more effectively in our system. We are launching into the use of the Inspect® item bank and finding rich assessment prompts and materials. All of the item formats that could be found in the Smarter Balanced item specifications are represented, and seeing the variety has allowed our teachers and students to have access to assessment in the age of technology in ways we could not utilize before. KDS has been a great partner for Fresno Unified."