Test Scores
About the Benchmark
What is it?
The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.
About the Grade 11 Literacy Exam
What is it?
The Grade 11 Literacy Exam is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.
About the End-of-Course Exam Results
What is it?
The End of Course Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assesed once they have completed Algebra I and Geometry courses.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2007)
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2007)
Literacy
Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2007)
Composite Score
ACT Results (2007)
English Score
ACT Results (2007)
Math Score
ACT Results (2007)
Reading Score
ACT Results (2007)
Science Score
ACT Results (2007)
change 9%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
change 43%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
no change
Literacy
Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2008)
Algebra I
End-of-Course Exam Results (2008)
Geometry
End-of-Course Exam Results (2008)
change 3%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 19%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 34%
Literacy
Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2009)
change 12%
Algebra I
End-of-Course Exam Results (2009)
Biology
End-of-Course Exam Results (2009)
change 5%
Geometry
End-of-Course Exam Results (2009)
change 11%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2010)
change 4%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2010)
change 26%
Literacy
Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2010)
change 16%
Algebra I
End-of-Course Exam Results (2010)
change 19%
Biology
End-of-Course Exam Results (2010)
no change
Geometry
End-of-Course Exam Results (2010)
change 4%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 17%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 40%
Literacy
Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2011)
change 7%
Algebra I
End-of-Course Exam Results (2011)
change 14%
Biology
End-of-Course Exam Results (2011)
change 5%
Geometry
End-of-Course Exam Results (2011)
