Benchmark Testing Timeline

2010-2011 School Year Chesapeake Public Schools
BENCHMARK TESTING


FALL 2010 Elementary Schools

stEnd of 1 Nine Weeks Testing

Crosswalks for English and Math can be found under Assessment & Accountability’s section on the
Intranet at the following link: http://intranet.cps.k12.va.us/dept/assessment/benchmarktesting.php


September 24 All Benchmark tests due to print shop
October 1 Electronic files uploaded to SOLAR
October 1-8 SOLAR converts electronic files
October 8-13 DAA assigns students to test sessions
October 11-29 SOLAR prints Benchmark answer documents
November 1 Pre-slugged Benchmark answer documents due in schools from SOLAR
November 2 All Benchmark test booklets due in schools from print shop
November 8-19 Benchmark testing window
November 22 Scanned files uploaded to ftp site by end of day
November 23 Fall Benchmark Answer Keys emailed to Elementary School Principals
November 24 District Benchmark results available


Fall Benchmark Tests Administered:

Writing English Math* History Science (Multiple RLR Choice only)
n/a Grade 3
n/a Grade 4
Grade 5

*Calculators are NOT to be used on any of the Elementary Math Benchmark Tests.


BENCHMARK TESTING METHODS:
• GRADE 3 = Paper/pencil method for all students
• GRADE 4 (ENGLISH ONLY)= Paper/pencil method for all students
• GRADE 4 (MATH, HISTORY, & SCIENCE) = Hybrid method: booklet in pdf format on a computer screen ...