So how is this going to work?

MASC posted a "just the facts" piece on how the accountability and test bit is going to work this year. With the release of scores and levels--what there are--being released Wednesday, we thought it would be timely. Nothing in this will be news to regular readers here, but you might find a more boiled down version useful. We've also put it up as a PDF here.
Nothing there (or here) is arguing in favor (or against) testing, the new MCAS, the ESSA plan, accountability levels, or the like. This is just the "what's going to happen" version.