"I believe that the LTF materials challenged the students in a way that they hadn't been challenged before, and the assessments, in terms of the synthesis questions for the labs and the unit assessments themselves, made the difference. Students were moved away from memorization and towards understanding—and this helps in the MCAS."

Barbara Plonski, Science Curriculum Director, Milton Public Schools (on why Milton students saw a 10% jump in Proficient on 2009 MCAS)