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.
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2007)
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Literacy
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Math
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no change
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
change 9%
Math
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change 50%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
change 53%
Math
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change 48%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
change 8%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2008)
change 17%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 42%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 7%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 3%
Math
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change 5%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 29%
Math
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Science
Benchmark Exam Results (2009)
change 18%
Literacy
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change 15%
Math
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change 38%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2010)
change 24%
Math
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change 34%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2010)
change 28%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2010)
change 250%
Science
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change 28%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 19%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 8%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 10%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 8%
Literacy
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
change 9%
Math
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)
no change
Science
Benchmark Exam Results (2011)