District Assessments 

PROGRESS MONITORING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

The district uses multiple methods to monitor student progress toward mastering the BEST Benchmarks, formerly called Common 9 Week Assessments (C9As). Students participate in benchmark assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics (Algebra 1 and Geometry). Additionally, students enrolled in Spanish 1, 2, 3 and French 1, 2, 3 will also participate in the designated benchmarks for their courses. These assessments are administered in the classrooms and by teachers via the EDInsight platform. Students have access in the Portal.

These benchmarks occur at the end of each nine weeks and helps prepare our students for the spring administration of the statewide standardized assessments. 

Please note there are no benchmarks for the 4th nine weeks as students will participate in the statewide standardized assessments.

Per our district web site:

• Algebra 1 and Geometry courses are not included in the FLDOE's FAST progress monitoring system. Progress monitoring in these courses occurs through quarterly benchmark assessments and teacher formative assessments. Results of these assessments will assist in readying students for the state required End of Course exams for these students. 

• Per section 1003.4282, Florida Statutes, End of Course (EOC) assessments are required to be calculated as 30% of the students’ final grade(s) in EOC related courses, including EOC Access courses for students with disabilities.  It is the responsibility of each district to determine the methodology and implementation of 30% EOC calculation. For detailed information regarding SCPS's EOC Grading Methodology, clink on this link: https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/assessment-accountability/state_assessments/e_o_c_grading_requirements 

• Classroom activities aligned to B.E.S.T. benchmarks provide daily opportunities to gather feedback on student progress. These activities are aligned to teacher lesson plans and curriculum frameworks and utilize resources from the newly adopted instructional materials.