«Our experts are currently reviewing this decision in detail and
evaluating appropriate next steps,» said Kristin Devoe, public information officer for the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
All these tests provide valuable data that teachers can use to establish where students are in their long - term learning, diagnose individual strengths and weaknesses, identify the best
next steps for action, decide on
appropriate evidence - based interventions, monitor the progress students make over time, and
evaluate the effectiveness of their own teaching decisions and approaches.