Testing: When do you suggest benchmark tests be given?

We offer a suggestion when the three benchmark tests are to be administered and that is the default dates set on the date range setting. While those are the dates we suggest, when testing takes place is always left up to the account holder. These testing dates are suggested to fall during a three week period of time:

An example of a three week benchmark testing window )2024-2025) is:

Fall: Sept. 15th - Oct.. 5th, 2024

Winter: Jan. 1st- Jan. 21, 2025

Spring: April 5 - April 25, 2025

To look up a percentile on the norms/percentiles table, your benchmark tests should be given sometime during the range when the norms were calculated, and not outside of that range, in order for the scores to align with your student's scores. This range for norms/percentiles is:

Fall : September 1st - December 31st

Winter: January 1st - March 31st

Spring: April 1st - June 30th

This date range suggestion is basically what the District account holders choose which are the scores we access and base our percentiles and norms on.

To access your date range setting, first login to your account and go to the “Account” tab. Next, under Settings, click on Manage Settings.

To adjust the Benchmarking Window Settings, select the opening and closing dates for the testing window. The benchmark window needs to be current for testing and the remaining benchmark dates need to be staggered with only one testing window open at a time. The dates also need to be moving forward in time. After selecting the dates, please make sure to click on the “Save Changes” button for changes to take effect.