Assessment plays an important role in a child's education. From standardized tests to individual classroom assessments, students are constantly being evaluated in order for teachers to pinpoint areas of weakness and develop instructional strategies to target these areas. Although assessment is critical, it is not the most important piece of a child's educational career. Assessment results should be used in conjunction with classroom performance to truly determine a student's progress throughout their academic career.

Waterbury Public Schools is at the forefront of research and testing. Results from all standardized tests are analyzed to the student level. Individual results are uploaded to the central information system for more efficient record keeping. To date, student records reflect the following scores: