I. Guide to the Individual Benchmark Specifications Content specific guidelines are given in the for Individual Benchmark Specifications each course. The contains specific information about the alignment of Specifications items with the NGSSS and the Florida Standards. It identifies the manner in which each benchmark is assessed, provides content limits and stimulus attributes for each benchmark, and gives specific information about content, item types, and response attributes. Definitions of Benchmark Specifications The provides standard-specific guidance for assessment Individual Benchmark Specifications item development for CFAC item banks. For each benchmark assessed, the following information is provided: is a grouping of related benchmarks that can be used to summarize and Reporting report achievement. Category Standard refers to the standard statement presented in the NGSSS or domain in the Florida Standards. refers to the benchmark statement presented in the NGSSS or standard Benchmark statement in the Florida Standards. In some cases, two or more related benchmarks are grouped together because the assessment of one benchmark addresses another benchmark. Such groupings are indicated in the Also Assesses statement.
I. Guide to the Individual Benchmark Specifications Content specific guidelines are given in the Individual Benchmark Specifications for each course. The Specifications contains specific information about the alignment of items with the NGSSS and the Florida Standards. It identifies the manner in which each benchmark is assessed, provides content limits and stimulus attributes for each benchmark, and gives specific information about content, item types, and response attributes. Definitions of Benchmark Specifications The Individual Benchmark Specifications provides standard-specific guidance for assessment item development for CFAC item banks. For each benchmark assessed, the following information is provided: Reporting Category is a grouping of related benchmarks that can be used to summarize and report achievement. Standard refers to the standard statement presented in the NGSSS or domain in the Florida Standards. Benchmark refers to the benchmark statement presented in the NGSSS or standard statement in the Florida Standards. In some cases, two or more related benchmarks are grouped together because the assessment of one benchmark addresses another benchmark. Such groupings are indicated in the Also Assesses statement.