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District AI Index — Vendor Score Report

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by Arcology · Report generated 4/13/2026

Executive Summary

8.2
Overall Score (of 10)
Recommended
Rating
District Ready
Privacy Status
Free
Pricing Model

“A gem for special education and inclusive classrooms. Simple, effective, privacy-friendly. Should be in every SpEd teacher's toolkit.”

Dimension Score Breakdown

10
Ease of Use
Weight: 20%
Excellent
7
Instructional Value
Weight: 40% (highest)
Adequate
9
Data Privacy
Weight: 20%
Excellent
8
Accessibility
Weight: 20%
Strong

Ease of Use

10/10Excellent

Strengths

  • Exceptionally intuitive interface — minimal training required
  • No cost barrier to adoption — free for all users

Gaps Identified

  • No LMS or rostering integrations listed

Recommendations to Improve Score

  • Add LMS integrations (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology) to reduce deployment friction
  • Support Clever and/or ClassLink for district rostering

Instructional Value

7/10Adequate

Strengths

  • Versatile use cases: Executive function support, Task breakdown, Neurodivergent learners
  • Rich feature set with 4 documented capabilities
  • Clear instructional fit documentation provided

Gaps Identified

  • Instructional impact not fully demonstrated or limited in scope
  • Significant limitations: Content creation, Assessment

Recommendations to Improve Score

  • Provide case studies or research demonstrating measurable learning outcomes
  • Publish detailed alignment documentation to pedagogy, standards, and instructional frameworks (UDL, Bloom's)
  • Consider pursuing alignment documentation with Common Core, NGSS, or state-specific standards

Data Privacy

9/10Excellent

Strengths

  • High privacy posture — meets district-level requirements
  • FERPA Compliant documentation publicly accessible

Gaps Identified

  • COPPA Compliant: Not documented — critical gap for district adoption
  • DPA Available: Not documented — critical gap for district adoption
  • SOC 2 Type II: Not documented — critical gap for district adoption

Recommendations to Improve Score

  • Verify and document COPPA compliance if the tool is used by or collects data from students under 13
  • Prepare a standard Data Processing Agreement (DPA) template that districts can sign — many states require this
  • Pursue SOC 2 Type II certification to demonstrate security controls to enterprise buyers
  • Explicitly document whether user/student data is used for AI model training — districts will ask

Accessibility

8/10Strong

Strengths

  • Strong accessibility posture across the platform

Gaps Identified

  • No VPAT/ACR document published — districts with Section 508 requirements will flag this

Recommendations to Improve Score

  • Commission a VPAT 2.5 / Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) and publish it on your website — this is increasingly a procurement requirement
  • Ensure full keyboard navigation throughout the application
  • Test with screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS) and document compatibility
  • Reference specific WCAG success criteria in your accessibility documentation

Compliance Gaps

SignalCurrent StatusAction Required
COPPA CompliantNot documentedObtain COPPA Compliant certification/documentation
DPA AvailableNot documentedObtain DPA Available certification/documentation
SOC 2 Type IINot documentedObtain SOC 2 Type II certification/documentation

VPAT / ACR Assessment

StatusNot published
ImpactDistricts with Section 508 obligations may be unable to procure this tool
RecommendationCommission a VPAT 2.5 ACR and publish it publicly on your accessibility page

Priority Actions to Improve Score

The following actions would have the highest impact on your District AI Index score, listed in priority order:

  1. 1Verify and document COPPA compliance if the tool is used by or collects data from students under 13
  2. 2Prepare a standard Data Processing Agreement (DPA) template that districts can sign — many states require this
  3. 3Pursue SOC 2 Type II certification to demonstrate security controls to enterprise buyers
  4. 4Explicitly document whether user/student data is used for AI model training — districts will ask
  5. 5Commission a VPAT 2.5 / Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) and publish it on your website — this is increasingly a procurement requirement

Scoring Methodology

Scores are assigned by the District AI Index editorial team across four dimensions. Instructional Value carries the highest weight (40%) because our primary audience — educators and district leaders — prioritize tools that genuinely improve teaching and learning. Overall Score = (Ease × 0.20) + (Instructional Value × 0.40) + (Privacy × 0.20) + (Accessibility × 0.20). Scores are not influenced by listing tier, affiliate status, or vendor relationships.

Full methodology: districtaiindex.com/editorial-policy

Questions About This Report?

If you believe any information is inaccurate or have updated compliance documentation, contact our editorial team.

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