How to "Excel" at Benchmark Assessment

CTAP Region IV Administrator Workshop #3

Activity B:  Class Analysis

 

Team B-5

Download the Benchmark Analyzer file.  Click on Class Analysis.

Open the Excel spreadsheet on one or two adjacent computers.  Open the wiki on a third computer.  Everyone on the team should contribute ideas. Choose a different scribe as the team moves from one station to another.  Click on the edit button above to get started typing in the wiki.  Click on the save button below when you finish.   Once you've saved, click on the sidebar over to the right of the screen to view how other teams have answered.

1. Review the Strand Analysis results for the five language arts strands. Which ones are you concerned about and why?  Discuss how the strands are weighted on the exam.

2. If you wanted to raise test scores, where would you put the focus to show the greatest impact?

3. Looking at the spreadsheet data, choose a standard that concerns you. Now, look at the actual test questions booklet to see how these standards are tested.  What new information does it give you about what students know/don't know?

4. You are one month out from the CST.  How could class time best be used?  Record your ideas and strategies.