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
Assessment isn’t the enemy. Misaligned systems are.
Fear, confusion, and overload have turned assessment into something students and teachers endure. When scores become proxies for worth, schools lose sight of what assessment is for.
Assessment is a process for insight, reflection, and improvement. With the right design, it fuels growth instead of anxiety.
Metimur provides K–12 assessment consulting and educational measurement support to help schools realign systems with learning.
How Metimur helps
The Compassionate Assessment Framework
Technical Quality
Trust the measures you use—and use them for the right decisions.
Assessment Environment
Schedule, space, tech, and tone shape results as much as items do.
Adult Beliefs & Behaviors
From “another test” to shared purpose and useful practice.
Student Beliefs & Behaviors
Students are meaning-makers. Agency and clarity build effort and confidence.
Build better this year—without burnout
Turn this year’s lessons into next year’s improvements with the Metrics and Meaning newsletter from Dr. Mary Cochron. It’s quick, practical, and ready for your team.
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."
Where to start (and what to stop)
Small shifts make big differences. This week, try:
Right-size time windows.
Untimed ≠ unlimited. Use completion data to set reasonable blocks.
Plan make-ups on purpose.
Staff a small, designated team and schedule for reality, not perfection.
Catch rushing in the moment.
Train proctors to spot it and redirect with simple scripts.
Explain the why.
Clear, calm framing builds trust and effort.
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.
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