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.
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