English-Language Arts Benchmark Tests

English-Language Arts
Benchmark Tests




2004 Technical Report






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TABLE OF CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION 2
DEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORK OF THE BENCHMARK TESTS 2
Description of the Content Standards Measured 3
Development of the Benchmark Tests 4
Validity of the Benchmarks Tests 4
Description of the Performance Levels 5
Administration of the Benchmark Tests 5
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS BENCHMARK TESTS 5
Demographics of Participants in Form 3 Test Administration 6
Relationships between Benchmark Tests and CST 7
Benchmark Tests and Annual Measurable Objectives 8
CONCLUSION 8
Future Steps 9
Acknowledgments 9
APENDIX – Benchmark Reports 10











INTRODUCTION

On Jan. 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of
2002 (NCLB). This new law represents the federal government’s most extensive
restructure of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This act
incorporates the principles and strategies proposed by President Bush. These include
increased accountability for states, school districts, and schools; greater choice for parents
and students, particularly those attending low-performing schools; more flexibility for
states and ...