How do I create a benchmark assessment containing rubric criteria items?

As a Mastery Connect administrator, benchmark facilitator, or benchmark author, you can create a document-based benchmark assessment that contains rubric criteria items.

Benchmark assessments can be delivered to trackers in your district.

You can learn more about deputizing staff to deliver benchmarks.

Notes:

  • You can also add rubric criteria items to an item-based benchmark assessment.
  • Teachers can grade rubric criteria items on a benchmark assessment using the Performance Grader, unless secure benchmarking mode is enabled. If a benchmark requires rubric criteria items, you may want to create a separate benchmark containing only the rubric criteria items. Then, do not enable secure benchmarking mode so that teachers can grade the items using the Performance Grader.

How do I create a benchmark assessment containing rubric criteria items?

How do I create a benchmark assessment containing rubric criteria items?

1. Open Admin

In the global navigation, click the Admin drop-down menu.
Open Admin

2. Open Assessments

Click the Assessments link.
Open Assessments

3. Open Benchmarks

Then, click the Benchmarks link.
Open Benchmarks

4. Add Benchmark

To add a benchmark, click the Add Benchmark button.
Add Benchmark

5. Enter Details

In the Add Assessment window, use the fields and options to specify assessment details. Fields you must complete or select display an asterisk.
Enter Details

6. Select Document Based Source

In the Source section, click the Document Based radio button.
Select Document Based Source

7. Open Assessment Editor

To open the Assessment Editor and create an assessment draft, click the Next button.
Open Assessment Editor

8. Open Add Questions

Click the Add Questions button.
Open Add Questions

9. Add Questions

In the Add Questions window, select the number of questions, question type and standard for your questions. For question type, select the Rubric Criteria option.
Add Questions

10. Select Add

Click the Add button.
Select Add

11. Manage Question Details

By default, each rubric criteria question includes four rating blocks with values of 0-3 points.
Manage Question Details

12. Change Number of Ratings

To change the number of ratings you want to use for a question, click the Plus and Minus icons.
Change Number of Ratings

13. Open More Options

To delete a question, click the More Options icon.
Open More Options

14. Remove Question

Then, click the Remove button.
Remove Question

15. Open Mastery Cut Scores

To edit mastery cut scores, click the Scoring button.
Open Mastery Cut Scores

16. Edit Mastery Levels

To change mastery cut scores for the assessment, enter the new minimum scores for mastery or near mastery in the Mastery Level fields.
Edit Mastery Levels

17. Edit Minimum Scores

If a question is worth more than one point, to adjust mastery levels for the question, enter new minimum scores for mastery and near mastery in the item's Mastery or Near Mastery fields.
Edit Minimum Scores

18. Save Scoring

To save changes, click the Save button.
Save Scoring

19. Cancel Scoring Updates

To cancel your entries, click the Cancel button.
Cancel Scoring Updates

20. Return to Defaults

To return to your district's default mastery settings, click the Defaults button.
Return to Defaults

21. View Last Saved

Edits are saved automatically, the most recent edit displays in the saved message.
View Last Saved

22. Exit Assessment

To exit the assessment editor and retain the draft state, click the Exit button.
Exit Assessment

23. Create Assessment

To create the assessment, click the Create Assessment button.
Create Assessment
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