It is important to analyze and evaluate your child's abilities, interests, skills, and achievements. Assessment data including results from formal testing as well as informal evaluation information form a basis for developing short-term and long-term plans. At the elementary level, parents/guardians can use this information to match their child with appropriate experiences and opportunities outside of the school setting. The emphasis should not solely be on the assessments but looking at the whole child. Click here to find assessment descriptions and the reason why students are given these assessments.