The Bottom Line

• This is the first year in which students took State tests in Grades 3,4,5,6,7, and 8.

• With the new individual student data system - announced earlier this month - schools will soon be able to track students throughout the grades and get a comparison of learning from year to year.

• Teachers will soon get more detailed reports outlining students' understanding of key math skills.

• Schools will also see the relative performance of students in any year across the grade levels.