Definitions of Benchmark Specifications The provides standard-specific guidance for assessment item Individual Benchmark Specifications development for CFAC item banks. For each benchmark assessed, the following information is provided. Reporting is a grouping of related benchmarks that can be used to summarize and Category report achievement. Standard refers to the standard statement presented in the Florida Standards. Benchmark refers to the benchmark statement presented 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. Also Assesses refers to the benchmarks that are closely related to the benchmark (see description above) Item Types are used to assess the benchmark or group of benchmark. Cognitive ideal level at which item should be assessed. Complexity Benchmark explain how achievement of the benchmark will be demonstrated by Clarifications students. In other words, the clarification statements explain what the student will do when responding to questions. Content Limits define the range of content knowledge and that should be assessed in the items for the benchmark. Stimulus define the types of stimulus materials that should be used in the items, including the appropriate use of graphic materials and item context or Attributes content. define the characteristics of the answers that a student must choose or Response Attributes provide. Content Focus defines the content measured by each test item. Content focus addresses the broad content and skills associated with the examples
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 Florida Standards. Benchmark Also Assesses refers to the benchmark statement presented 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. refers to the benchmarks that are closely related to the benchmark (see description above) Item Types Cognitive Complexity are used to assess the benchmark or group of benchmark. ideal level at which item should be assessed. Benchmark Clarifications explain how achievement of the benchmark will be demonstrated by students. In other words, the clarification statements explain what the student will do when responding to questions. Content Limits define the range of content knowledge and that should be assessed in the items for the benchmark. Stimulus Attributes define the types of stimulus materials that should be used in the items, including the appropriate use of graphic materials and item context or content. Response Attributes Content Focus define the characteristics of the answers that a student must choose or provide. defines the content measured by each test item. Content focus addresses the broad content and skills associated with the examples
automotive_maintenance_and_light_repair_1.docx