This cumbersome routine prevented parents from finding out the results until after the deadline for enrolling their children in summer classes. Confusion over where students should mark their answers often introduced unnecessary errors. According to Brown, SCI addressed all of these concerns and saved the district thousands of dollars. Thanks to SCI, standardized test results last year arrived two to three weeks ahead of schedule. These days, teachers are more involved with the tests themselves.
Teachers have more ownership and are more likely to use the results.
Brown also credits the SCI partnership with increasing the credibility of the assessment results within the community.