Reimagining Educational Measurement with Heart
Clear, compassionate systems where assessment serves learning—not the other way around.
20
States served and growing!
40 +
Years of cumulative staff experience in education and measurement across classroom, district, state, and vendor perspectives.
3,000,000 +
Students Impacted
What We Do
We help education organizations bridge the gap between technical requirements, operational realities, and the people they serve.
Strategic Advisory & Technical Expertise
Assessment Design & Innovation
Professional Learning & Educator Support
Program Evaluation & Grant Services
Program & Project Management
Stakeholder Communication & Public Engagement
The Foundation Behind Our Work
The services above reflect what we do. The Compassionate Assessment Framework reflects how we think.
Developed by Metimur founder Dr. Mary Cochron, the Compassionate Assessment Framework helps organizations create assessment systems that are technically sound while also considering the human experiences, beliefs, and environments that shape how assessment is understood and used.
The Compassionate Assessment Framework
Schedule, space, tech, and tone shape results as much as items do.
From “another test” to shared purpose and useful practice.
Students are meaning-makers. Agency and clarity build effort and confidence.
A lesson I’ll never forget
"Years ago, a third-grade parent told me, “When the scores come back, I’ll know if I’m a good mom.” Any test can become high-stakes depending on how results are perceived or used. That’s why I help schools redesign conditions and communication—so assessment informs learning without harming the people we serve."
Meet Dr. Mary
Former teacher, district leader, and state director of assessment, now helping schools reclaim the human purpose of measurement. I translate complex assessment work into clear, actionable steps your team can use right away.
Join Dr. Mary Cochron each month as she explores the questions, challenges, and opportunities shaping assessment and education today
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