Testing is the only way to identify and help students who are falling behind.
The tests are intended to identify students - or school programs - in need of help.
A second approach has been special schools for students identified as potential dropouts.
There are only 500 counselors to identify and assist students with drug problems in all city schools.
The commission was asked to create a mechanism for identifying students in need of alternative education.
He identifies different students who are representative of the various teaching phases.
Diagnostic Reports identify students in need of intervention based on various factors.
But now, using Plagiarism.org, he can identify students who choose deceit over research.
The law, he said, empowered educators by identifying students who needed special help and resources.
The purpose of this test was to ensure standards were being met across all levels, and to identify students that need additional help.