The Mastery Item Bank provides educators with access to a large collection of high-quality, standards-aligned assessment items. It allows teachers and districts to build rigorous Advanced Assessments without needing to create every question from scratch. By using vetted items aligned to state and national standards, educators can more easily measure student learning and track mastery over time.
If your district does not currently have the Mastery Item Bank enabled, contact your district administration to request access or your Client Experience Partner for access options.
🗝️ Key Features
Standards-Aligned Questions: Access thousands of items aligned to Common Core, NGSS, and state-specific standards.
Passages With Linked Questions: Select passages with associated question sets to build reading or content-area assessments efficiently.
Multiple Item Types: Includes a variety of question formats, such as multiple choice, constructed response, multi-select, technology-enhanced items, and more.
Search & Filter Tools: Find items by standard, keyword, grade level, subject, or item type.
Seamless Assessment Building: Insert selected items directly into Advanced Assessments in Otus.
⚙️ How It Works
Teachers building an Advanced Assessment can search the Mastery Item Bank to find high-quality items that match their instructional goals. After selecting content—such as passages or individual questions—teachers can add the items to their own custom assessments. Items remain editable only where allowed, ensuring the integrity of standardized bank questions while still offering flexible assessment design. Administrators can ensure consistent, standards-aligned assessment practices across classrooms by providing access to a robust pool of vetted items.
🎯 Why Use the Mastery Item Bank?
Streamline assessment creation with ready-to-use items.
Ensure alignment to standards and instructional goals.
Support data-driven instruction using consistent mastery-aligned questions.
Build rigorous assessments that provide meaningful insights into student learning.
🚀 Getting Started
To begin using the Mastery Item Bank:
1️⃣ Open or create an Advanced Assessment in Otus.
2️⃣ Use the Item Bank search tools to browse available questions, passages, and item sets.
3️⃣ Add each item directly to your assessment.
