Benchmark Test Directions In Trimester 1 it is appropriate and recommended that the problems be read aloud to the students. This benchmark assessment may be given in a single setting or over several days by splitting the assessment packet into sections. The Standard” is at the top of each page of the assessment next to a “Reporting “total is points” (i.e. ___/6) space. When entering your student’s score in Skyward, the score connected to the Standard” on each assessment item. “Reporting with unknown” “Equation The trimester 1 assessment requires students to understand what an with unknown” “Equation is. This is an equation that shows the missing answer with a symbol for the missing number. A symbol should be used for the unknown (a ? is appropriate) If a box is used for the unknown, the answer is not inserted into the box. The unknown is not a for the answer (i.e. 3+4= ____) “blank” For example, on page one of the trimester assessment, question 1, the correct answer for the with unknown” is: “Equation 3+4= ? A student will still need to answer with the total for the missing number at the bottom of the answer box: i.e. 7 fish
Benchmark Test Directions In Trimester 1 it is appropriate and recommended that the problems be read aloud to the students. This benchmark assessment may be given in a single setting or over several days by splitting the assessment packet into sections. The “Reporting Standard” is at the top of each page of the assessment next to a “total points” (i.e. ___/6) space. When entering your student’s score in Skyward, the score is connected to the “Reporting Standard” on each assessment item. “Equation with unknown” The trimester 1 assessment requires students to understand what an “Equation with unknown” is. This is an equation that shows the missing answer with a symbol for the missing number. A symbol should be used for the unknown (a ? is appropriate) If a box is used for the unknown, the answer is not inserted into the box. The unknown is not a “blank” for the answer (i.e. 3+4= ____) For example, on page one of the trimester assessment, question 1, the correct answer for the “Equation with unknown” is: 3+4= ? A student will still need to answer with the total for the missing number at the bottom of the answer box: i.e. 7 fish
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