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Feedback at 5:00- Tracking Progress

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A new digital tool to test academic and behavioral skills will target young students beginning in kindergarten.

ACT, the same organization that developed the college entrance exam, will be available to schools starting in 2014.

The tool tracks students career interests, academic strengths, and progress towards goals.

It will be able to follow their progress through high school.

ACT says the goal is to identify and address gaps in skills needed for college and the workforce.

For tonight's "Feedback at 5:00," we asked if you think a program like this would be valuable, and if you would wan your children to be a part of it.