The scorers' work is continually monitored for accuracy. Promotion policies are local decisions. The statewide test should not be the only evaluation of a student's performance. Beginning in the year 2001, students be required to pass the 10th grade test to graduate. Students will have multiple opportunities to retake any part of the test they do not pass.
Students plan and conduct a simple investigation knowing what is to be looked for and compared.
Support for students who score poorly on the tests will be a local responsibility. Schools will consider a range of approaches, from improving and supplementing instruction during the normal school to providing opportunities for intense assistance after school, during the summer and other times. The tests are cumulative. For example, fourth graders are tested on all content from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 4. Teachers across grades will have to work together in developing curriculum and classroom activities so that students can meet the new standards.