Curriculum Benchmark Assessments 2007-2008

Corrections and Updates
Archives - Cycle 1 Corrections and Updates
Secondary Curriculum Benchmark Assessments
Cycle 5
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
4-23-08 IPC The question stem for item #6 is incomplete. Item #6 on the IPC CBA has been voided and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
       
Cycle 3
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
12-21-2007 US History Two answers for US History Cycle 3 CBA were coded incorrectly in COL and Cambridge. The answer keys in COL and Cambridge have been corrected and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
Cycle 2
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
11-15-2007 7th Grade Reading  Answers for 7th Grade Reading  Cycle 2 CBA were coded incorrectly in COL. The answer key in COL has been corrected and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
11-19-2007 8th Grade Science The answer for question 11 was coded incorrectly in COL. The correct answer choice is "C". The answer key in COL has been corrected and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
11-25-07

Social Studies Grade 7 

 

Question 3- Objective entered without the "0" in front

 The objectives were entered without the "0" in front which will skew the overall grade for the corresponding TEKS during the reporting process. This item has been corrected. Assessments do not require re-scanning but any reports should be generated again.
11-25-07 Science Grade 8  Question 9-Objective entered without the "0" in front The objectives were entered without the "0" in front which will skew the overall grade for the corresponding TEKS during the reporting process. This item has been corrected. Assessments do not require re-scanning but any reports should be generated again.
11-25-07

The US Government CBA

 

 There was a mistake in the COL answer key. Question 11’s answer should be D, not B. The answer key in COL has been corrected and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
11-25-07 The 2nd World History CBA  There was a mistake in the COL answer key. Question 2’s answer should be J, not G. The answer key in COL has been corrected and all tests have been re-scored. If reports on this test have already been generated, this operation will need to be done again in order to have accurate data. There is no need to rescan the answer documents.
Elementary Curriculum Benchmark Assessments - Cycle 2 testing window: December 17-20
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
  12-17-07 Math Grade 5 Question 3 - no correct answer choice The question will be omitted.  Students will not receive credit for this question.
  12-17-07 Math Grade 5S Question 3 - no correct answer choice The question will be omitted.  Students will not receive credit for this question.
  02-27-08 SLA Grade 5S Questions 7 and 11 -  correction to answer key The answer key has been corrected. Campuses should run new reports to reflect the changes.
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