NEW YORK, July 28 /EMWNews/ -- TaskStream (http://www.taskstream.com), the

leading provider of innovative Web-based solutions and supporting services

to advance educational excellence, introduced the latest version of its

Learning Achievement Tools (LAT). The launch of the July '08 version

provides significant feature enhancements that broaden the capabilities of

the tools for use by teacher preparation programs at California Colleges

and Universities.



    TaskStream's Learning Achievement Tools (LAT) are used by over 400

institutions nationwide for demonstrating and improving student

performance. "TaskStream has always been responsive to the needs of its

partner institutions, and is pleased to be able to incorporate specific

features into LAT which help teacher-ed students demonstrate competency of

California's Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE)," reports Courtney

Peagler, Manager System Implementations. "Using TaskStream's LAT to

document and evaluate performance provides assessment information to

teaching credential candidates for improving the quality of their teaching,

and can provide feedback on those areas in which they may need further

development." Added features include diagnostic evaluation, configurable

templates for tasks, record of evidence (ROE) forms, and customized

rubrics.



    "TaskStream's LAT tools along with our Accountability Management System

(AMS), demonstrate to all stakeholders that students are learning the

skills and knowledge necessary for success," stated Kevin Doyle, TaskStream

CEO. "We are pleased to be able to play a role in increasing the

effectiveness of our nation's future teachers."

    About TaskStream: For over a decade, TaskStream has been committed to

providing reliable, flexible, on-demand tools and world-class support to

its clients. Taskstream is focused on creating teaching and learning

communities where a culture of continuous improvement and institutional

effectiveness is sustained through efficient, affordable tools.