CLARO
Cognitive Learning Assessment through Reasoning Observation
"The alchemy of thought and dialogue"
We assess what students produce.
We never assess how they think.
of 8th graders below proficient
NAEP 2024
spent on K-12 assessment annually
National spending
measure the reasoning process
The missing metric
"Current assessments see the answer. They are blind to the thinking."
CLARO makes thinking visible
Three integrated systems working together to reveal the depth of student cognition
ThinkBridge
An AI dialogue engine that asks questions pulling reasoning out of students, not answers out of textbooks.
DialogIQ
A rubric-based assessment engine scoring cognitive depth in real time.
Chispa
A visual guide that glows brighter as thinking deepens. Students see a companion, not a score.
waiting
"Take your time. I'm here."
pulling
"What made you think that?"
blazing
"That was YOUR idea. That's real thinking."
Meet Chispa
Spanish for "spark"
- Asks questions that pull reasoning to the surface
- Shows confusion when answers contradict
- Glows brighter as thinking deepens
- Celebrates the student's ideas, not correct answers
- Teaches students how to question their own thinking
Value across every dimension
Built on the 360° ROI Framework (doctoral research, r = .60–.71)
Financial
Replaces redundant tools, targets intervention spend. Data-driven resource allocation reduces assessment administration cost.
Achievement
Measures thinking, not just scores. Leading indicator of genuine learning that catches Ghost Learning before it compounds.
Equity
Bilingual (EN/ES) from launch. Measures thinking, not cultural fluency. Chispa scaffolds without judging. Removes bias of product-based scoring.
Operational
No extra test windows. Integrates into existing instruction. Real-time data with actionable insights, not just scores.
"CLARO doesn't just use the framework. It proves it."
Built on 25 years of research and practice
Grounded in peer-reviewed research, not hype.
Dr. Aubrey Escobar
DBA, M.Ed. | Founder, CLARO
25 years in classrooms and districts. Doctoral research establishing the 360° ROI Framework (r = .60–.71). Founder of the Fulcra Institute for educational research.
Research think tank backing CLARO
"CLARO changes what we thought was measurable."
— Richard Hoffmann
"Finally, an assessment that matches what teachers already know."
— Robin Stewart
"Culturally responsive and linguistically affirming."
— Dra. Noni Mendoza Reis
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