ThinkLink benchmark tests are reliable predictors of student performance on norm- and criterion referenced tests.

Industry standard statistical techniques are used and presented to demonstrate the high correlation between student results on ThinkLink tests compared with their actual performance on national and state standardized tests.

ThinkLink assessments are just as difficult as-and often a bit harder than-nationally normed and state-specific high-stakes tests. ThinkLink results can be used to gauge progress toward "Proficiency" levels as defined by each state under the requirements of NCLB.