Warren County students in grades 3-8 were scheduled to take end-of-course standardized tests this week.But due to the failure of third-party test provider Measurement Inc., the state abruptly canceled its contract last week and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced students in grades 3-8 would not be taking the tests.“This is kind of a heartache really,” said Director of Schools Bobby Cox. “We like to know where we stand and where we’re headed. This really puts us in neutral for two years because we lose our baseline.”Cox said he understands why the state severed its contract with Measurement Inc. because the company repeatedly missed deadlines.