Benchmark Plan
For
2007-2008
1st Benchmark – November 5th – 9th (End of the 2nd Six Weeks)
3rd Grade
English &
Spanish
4th Grade
English &
Spanish
5th Grade
English &
Spanish
Math (CScope, District Curriculum from Region 1)
Science (Campus Created*)
Math (CScope, District Curriculum from Region 1)
Reading (Campus Created*)
Writing (Campus Created*)
Science (Campus Created*)
Math (CScope and/or PASeries English)
Science (Campus Created*)
6th, 7th Grade
Campus Created*
8th Grade
Reading
Math
Writing
Science
Social Studies
Reading (PASeries)
Math (PASeries)
Writing (Campus Created*)
Science (Campus Created*)
Social Studies (Campus Created*)
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
English I, II, III, IV
Campus Created*
Math
Test taken will be determined by
Science
enrolled class.
Social Studies
Test for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade will be determined by which class the
student is enrolled in rather than the grade level.
ESL I
ESL II
Campus Created*
Campus Created*
*Campus created benchmarks are tests created by each campus. A copy of the
campus created benchmark will be given to the Curriculum Specialist assigned
to that cluster. An answer key with objectives will be provided and test results
will be sent to the Assessment Department to be imported into AEIS-IT.
Documentation:
1. Scheduled dates of benchmarks to be given on the campus. (Each
subject area) Example:
4th Grade
Reading
November 5th
Math
November 6th
This schedule is due September 14th to the
Assessment Department for both benchmarks.
Data that will be required to be given to the Assessment Department:
1. An answer key, that includes objectives, exported from AEIS-IT.
(Only for the campus created benchmark.)
2. Scanned data exported from AEIS-IT to be imported into AEIS-IT at
the Assessment office.
Due Dates for Data:
1. Both the Test Key and the Scanned Data will be due to Assessment
by the following dates;
a. For the November 5th – 9th testing window the data will be
due by November 14th.
b. For the January 9th – 15th testing window the data will be
due by January 18th.
If a campus does not have a scanner they may call for a time
to scan at the Assessment Warehouse.
2nd Benchmark – January 9th – 15th
Release Test 2006 (TAKS only)
All tests included in the Release Test will be given during this window.
A copy of the 2006 Release Tests can be found on the TEA web site.
The campuses will be responsible for copying the tests for use on their
campus. Campuses should not use the 2006 Release Test during the first
semester to ensure good information.
Tests included in 2006 TAKS Release Test
3rd Grade – Reading, Math
4th Grade – Reading, Math, Writing
5th Grade – Reading, Math, Science
6th Grade – Reading, Math
7th Grade – Reading, Math, Writing
8th Grade – Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
9th Grade – Reading, Math
10th Grade – ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
11th Grade – ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
NOTE : Testing for Special Education students testing below grade
level will be determined by campus personnel. Because there will not
be a test called SDAA this year, some thought should be put into what
test to give each student for benchmarking. For example if a student is
two grade levels below in Reading you might consider giving the TAKS
test that is two grades below or give modifications that will be used on
the TAKS test.
PASeries Reading for 3rd, 5th, 8th Grade
PASeries Reading Progress tests will be administered
approximately every 6 weeks.
Reading Schedule
September 10 - 14: Administer Screener Test
October 22 - 26: Administer Progress Test 1
December 10 - 14: Administer Progress Test 2
February 18 - 22: Administer Progress Test 3
Students take the TAKS test the week of March 3rd.
Administer Diagnostic tests as needed
PASeries Math for 5th and 8th Grade
PASeries Math Progress tests will be administered
approximately every 6 weeks.
Math Schedule
September 10 - 14: Administer Screener Test
October 22 - 26: Administer Progress Test 1
December 10 - 14: Administer Progress Test 2
February 18 - 22: Administer Progress Test 3
April 7 - 11: Administer Progress Test 4
Students take TAKS test the week of April 28th
Administer Diagnostic tests as needed