Benchmark Advance Weekly and Unit Assessments

Assessment Type

Classroom Assessments

Description & Purpose

Weekly assessments are quick, about 10 questions given at the end of week 1 & 2. Unit tests are longer and are given at the end of week 3. The weekly tests assess if the students understand the recent reading skills, vocabulary, and phonics. The unit assessments measure the main topic, essential questions, and grade levelstandard for the unit.

Grade Range

3-5

Frequency

Several Times Per Year

Questions That Assessment Results Can Help To Answer (Use)

How well did each student master the concepts of a specific unit or course? Are there patterns that suggest that instruction for certain concepts was not effective for some or all students?