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NJ SMART to track students through high school
The aspect of NJ SMART — the state’s school data system — that has gotten the most attention is its promised ability to link individual teachers to student test scores. That linkage is at the center of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposals to revamp how teachers are evaluated and ultimately granted or denied tenure.
But the information the system will deliver about the students themselves may well be just as compelling and revealing.
Starting next school year, NJ SMART will begin reporting detailed data on graduation rates for every high school — including what happened to students who didn’t finish, officials said. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)