Pearson's Online Remediation and Enrichment Solution Honored for Enhancements in 28th Annual "Tech & Learning" Magazine's Awards of Excellence

Perspective Named to List of Best Upgraded Products for 2010

Bloomington, MN, December 15, 2010 – Perspective, Pearson’s online remediation and enrichment solution for students, is a winner in “Tech & Learning” magazine’s 28th annual Award of Excellence program. Perspective ties high-stakes student assessment to classroom instruction by providing students with supplemental resources based on their assessment scores.

Perspective earned 2010 Award of Excellence Best Upgraded Product honors. Recently redesigned, Perspective’s website now features improved navigation for users, as well as significant improvements to its Learning Locator feature, which provides students with educational resources tied to their assessment performance.

Perspective is one of seven: Pearson products to be honored this year in the magazine’s prestigious awards program. These prized awards are testimony to the company’s global leadership in developing education-technology solutions that ensure that students are prepared for success in college and careers. Perspective is among the winning products featured in the December 2010 issue of “Tech & Learning” magazine, as well as on the website.

“Now that the use of technology in schools is no longer a novelty, but a reality, it’s no longer about the promise of what technology can do; it’s about the proof,” said Kevin Hogan, editorial director for New Bay Media’s Tech & Learning Group. “This year’s Award of Excellence products were tested by ed-tech experts from the New York City Department of Education and the University of Michigan, our top T&L advisors, and more. These companies can be proud that their products were selected as winners by this prestigious team of judges.”

“At Pearson, we are committed to connecting assessment results to improved student achievement, and Perspective is a powerful tool for helping students, teachers and parents make that happen,” said Douglas Kubach, president and CEO, Assessment and Information, Pearson. “This honor from the ed-tech community is a testament to Perspective’s effectiveness as well as to its growing library of resources to support student learning.”

To learn more about Perspective, visit: http://www.pearsonperspective.com.

About Pearson

Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, provides innovative print and digital education materials for preK through college, student information systems and learning management systems, teacher licensure testing, teacher professional development, career certification programs, and testing and assessment products that set the standard for the industry. Pearson’s other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more information about the Assessment & Information group of Pearson, visit: http://www.pearsonassessments.com/.