Questar Corporation

Profile narrative

Questar Assessment (also known as Questar Corporation) is a provider of standardized assessment services for K-12 education in the United States. It develops and administers computer‑based state‑mandated tests for multiple state education departments. Its core product is an online testing platform that delivers exams to students and collects data such as names, identification numbers, school information, grade levels and teacher details. The company operates under multi‑year contracts with states to design, deliver and support standardized testing programs.

While specific employee or revenue figures are not provided in the source material, the organization’s reach is evident from the incidents described. In April 2018 a suspected cyber attack disrupted online testing in Greene County Schools and potentially affected students across seven states, including Tennessee, New York, South Dakota, Mississippi and Missouri. Earlier in January 2018 a data breach exposed personal information of 52 students from five schools, with additional impacts noted in another unspecified state. These events illustrate that Questar’s services are used by numerous school districts across multiple states.

Questar specializes in secure, large‑scale administration of standardized assessments for public education systems, placing it in a regulated sector where compliance with state testing requirements is essential. The company’s recent acquisition by a larger educational entity indicates a change in ownership while it continues to fulfill its assessment contracts. Its role as a state testing contractor requires adherence to data protection protocols and the ability to manage high‑volume online test delivery, as highlighted by the investigations following the 2018 incidents.

Incidents

2 incidents linked to this organisation.