The benchmark test is coming up, and testing will begin on March 8 through March 11.
Testing will be over math, English, history and science. The testing is going to be over a few days. The tests typically have 60 questions. The benchmark test is a test used to see where kids are at, at the end of the year, and what they’ve learned.
This testing is a requirement for each grade, they see what they still need help with, and what teachers need to teach more. If you miss the testing, you will most likely be pulled out of an elective and test during that hour.
Eighth-grader Luke Mcfatridge said, “I’m not really excited about it. It’s the same questions all over again, but I like the fact that I’m always prepared and I know what questions are going to be asked.”
Brenda Hurley, eighth-grade English teacher, said she is worried about testing, especially because of complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Well, as many kids that have missed due to Covid/quarantine, it makes me a little nervous for the kids that did not keep up and make up their assignments, but overall I feel pretty good,” Hurley said. “I love Benchmark testing. It not only tells me what skills we still need to go over again, but I love to see the grades improving overall since it is the same exact test that we give each time.
“We are testing Tuesday and Wednesday of this next week. I don’t really feel like there is a way to study, so to me, they need to keep up with the lessons in class, pay attention, learn from each other, and ask questions when they don’t understand.”
