Benchmarks

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is pleased to inform you that your child will be taking the district’s Benchmark Assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to measure what your child learned during the first quarter. The data gained from the Benchmarks supports teachers in identifying instructional strategies and resources to meet the needs of each student

• The Benchmark assessment dates are:

  •  Benchmark 1: October 30 - November 13th.

  • Benchmark 2:  January 16 - 29

  • Benchmark 3: May 28 - June 7 (optional)

• Pearson TestNav platform to administer the Benchmark Assessments.  

• No grades will be assigned based on these assessment results.

• The results of the Benchmark Assessments will be used by teachers and schools to enhance instruction on skills your child is learning in the classroom.  

The assessments will cover the four major content areas of

• Mathematics - Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Quant Modeling

• Reading/English/Language Arts (RELA) -English 9 and English 10

• Science - Biology

• Social Studies - LSN Government

Letters to Parents about Benchmark Testing