Students select from dozens of lab tests and procedures and consult with simulated specialists as they refine their conclusions.

FORBES: Instant feedback in the classroom

For the equivalency exam field tests, the state Education Department is trying to select a representative group of schools and students, including schools in rural, urban and suburban areas, as well as students who speak Spanish as their first language.

WSJ: Test Maker Pays New York State Students to Take a Trial Exam