Those who again failed to meet minimum test scores were retained in their grade or, if they were 15 years or older, were sent to alternative schools. (educationnext.org)
Both third grade and eighth grade students had to hit minimum test scores to avoid repeating a school year. (hechingerreport.org)
The promotion requirements were steadily ratcheted up during the first three years (1997 - 1999), but eventually were turned into «bands» around minimum test scores. (educationnext.org)