The assessment vendor for 1994-95 was The Psychological Corp., of San Antonio, Texas.
Students also respond with two essays to writing prompts.
A career interest inventory completes the test. The state superintendent of public instruction is then required to work with the districts identified to help them improve performance. The AGCS is based only on test results from students who took all of the academic tests. Each of the essays is worth up to 12 points, and each point earned is worth one point toward the GCS for a maximum of 24 points. A student can earn a score of 0 through 3 on each question.