About Benchmark Measures

Only those assessments designated for testing purposes by the school district should be administered during the district-specified Benchmark testing window. District assessments are set up by your Head Administrator.

Nationally representative Benchmark norms are calculated using six-week windows of time:

Fall

Winter

Spring

September 1–October 15

January 1–February 15

May 1–June 15

 

Districts set their own specific Benchmark testing windows. We recommend making the testing window as short as reasonably possible so all Benchmark scores within the district are gathered at approximately the same time each season. A variety of Benchmark assessments are available.