We empower educators to make data-driven decisions, tailor curricula and instruction, and support school initiatives.
We support families in understanding student learning progression and outcomes.
What We Do
We support educators in thoughtfully and thoroughly tracking the entire student journey with our learning assessments and measurement tools.
Achievement Assessments for the Classroom
Designed to inform curricula and instruction, our portfolio of achievement assessments for Grades 1-11 covers reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science.
Well-Being Survey + Social and Emotional Inventory
We offer a survey on students' sense of engagement and belonging and an inventory of social and emotional skills to get a more holistic understanding of the student.
Admission Assessment with the ISEE
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most predictive, trusted, and flexible admission assessment for students entering Grades 2-12.
why erb?
ERB is a not-for-profit member-based organization with a nearly century-long history of serving independent schools. We help schools, educators, and families to be a part of unlocking student potential.
whole child.
whole potential.
We are committed to understanding the whole student. With ERB's Whole Child Solution, schools can bundle our academic achievement assessments with our measures of social-emotional skills and student well-being at discounted rates.
From the Blog
Mike Flanagan Named CEO
The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) and The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) are excited to announce the selection of Mike Flanagan as the CEO of the new organization that will be formed by their merger. Mike is a recognized leader in the independent school community and will bring more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit association and educational technology leadership to the new organization. […] read more
Learning Growth Among Students in NAIS Schools Before, During, and Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Among NAIS member schools that are also ERB members student learning has made a substantial recovery from the COVID disruption. Assessment data from the 2023-2024 school year show that the pace of student learning approximates pre-pandemic rates of growth in ELA and has exceeded pre-pandemic growth in Math. […] read more
Tips for Every Section of the ISEE
As for any assessment, best demonstrating your knowledge on the ISEE also requires a strong set of test-taking skills, such as time management and answer choice elimination. Test-taking, like any skill, can be learned and improved through practice. […] read more