In addition to state requirements, school systems face additional challenges from the requirements of the Federal "No Child Left Behind" Act, the increased number of standardized tests they must administer, and the explosion in growth of their student populations. Administrators have always wanted assessment to assist in curriculum development, but assessment can be very difficult and time consuming to do.

TestView is a resource to facilitate data-driven decision-making for customizing academic instruction. Adminstrators see the volumes of standardized test data not just as a means for government to judge their school's performance, but as a wealth of information they can use to help them tailor their instruction efforts for the unique needs of their students.

Finally, while no formal studies have been performed, anecdotal evidence shows that TestView saves both administrative and teacher time. From teacher prep time at the beginning of the year, to on-going data analysis, to managing academic plans, TestView saves anywhere from several days to several weeks of teacher time. At the minimum, 2 days of teacher time multiplied by 1400 teachers in the district yields a savings of 2800 days that the district can devote to instruction rather than paperwork. This gives teachers the time to do what they do best - TEACH.