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?
1. Open Admin
In the global navigation, click the Admin drop-down menu.
2. Open Assessments
Click the Assessments link.
3. Open Benchmarks
Then, click the Benchmarks link.
4. Add Benchmark
To add a benchmark, click the Add Benchmark button.
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.
6. Select Document Based Source
In the Source section, click the Document Based radio button.
7. Open Assessment Editor
To open the Assessment Editor and create an assessment draft, click the Next button.
8. Open Add Questions
Click the Add Questions button.
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.
10. Select Add
Click the Add button.
11. Manage Question Details
By default, each rubric criteria question includes four rating blocks with values of 0-3 points.
12. Change Number of Ratings
To change the number of ratings you want to use for a question, click the Plus and Minus icons.
13. Open More Options
To delete a question, click the More Options icon.
14. Remove Question
Then, click the Remove button.
15. Open Mastery Cut Scores
To edit mastery cut scores, click the Scoring button.
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.
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.
18. Save Scoring
To save changes, click the Save button.
19. Cancel Scoring Updates
To cancel your entries, click the Cancel button.
20. Return to Defaults
To return to your district's default mastery settings, click the Defaults button.
21. View Last Saved
Edits are saved automatically, the most recent edit displays in the saved message.
22. Exit Assessment
To exit the assessment editor and retain the draft state, click the Exit button.
23. Create Assessment
To create the assessment, click the Create Assessment button.
This guide covered how to create a benchmark assessment containing rubric criteria items.
