Curriculum Benchmark Assessments 2007-2008

Corrections and Updates - Cycle 1
 

Secondary Curriculum Benchmark Assessments
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
10-03-07  English I Incorrect information in the directions regarding the passage. Replace directions with the following:
Use "My Mother's Blue Bowl" by Alice Walker on pages 19-21 in the Elements of Language, Sixth Course textbook to answer the following questions.
10-12-07 Algebra I Answer for Algebra I CBA problem # 6 is coded incorrectly in COL. COL has corrected the key 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.
10-12-2007 8th Grade English Questions 9 and 10 have been incorrectly coded as HISD Objective 8.2.19. Question 9 and 10 both require inferences aligning to HISD Objective ELA.8.10H.
10-16-2007 IPC Question 6 has a typographical error in the  answer choices. Question 6 will be omitted. Campuses that have already administered, scanned, and scored will need to run the report for this test again to get revised reports.
10-24-2007   Questions Regarding Test Answer Document Form Names For a complete list of tests and corresponding answer document names, see the CBA Information Page at http://dept.houstonisd.org/curriculum/CBA/HISD_CIA_CBA.html 

 
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.
       
Elementary Curriculum Benchmark Assessments
Date     Course/Grade   Problem Correction/Solution
10-24-2007   Test and Form Names For a complete list of tests and corresponding answer document names, see the CBA Information Page at http://dept.houstonisd.org/curriculum/CBA/HISD_CIA_CBA.html
10-24-2007  CBA1 - Reading Grade 4 Question 4
 Problem: Two answer choices are possible.
Correction: The question will be omitted. The question will not be counted in any reporting calculations.
10-24-2007 CBA1-Math Grade 4 Spanish Question 10 Problem: Names differ in the question stem and the table. Correction: Change the names in the table.
Stacey becomes Silvia, Jewel becomes Lucy, and Ethel becomes Veronica.
10-25-2007 CBA1-Math Grade 3 Question 12 Problem: The correct answer was not recorded properly on the answer key. Correction: The answer key has been corrected. Reports created as of 11:45 a.m. on 10-25-07 will reflect the correction. Reports printed prior to the correction should be discarded. Rescanning is not required.
10-26-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 5 Spanish Question 4 Problem: Reference to paragraph 9 is incorrect.
Correction: Change reference from paragraph 9 to paragraph 7.
10-26-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 4 Spanish Question 7 Problem: Problem with question stems results in no correct answer choice.
Correction: The question will be omitted.
10-26-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 4 Spanish Question 11 Problem: Reference to paragraph 4 is incorrect.
Correction: Change reference from paragraph 4 to paragraph 6.
10-26-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 3 Typos in passage and Questions 5 and 6 Problem: Typos
Corrections: Paragraph 1 should read: Many .....best at what they love to do.
Question 5 - Answer choice C: change winner to winners
Question 6 - Answer choice C: change though to thought
10-25-2007 CBA1-Math Grade 3 Questions 6 and 8 Problem: Incorrect answer choice on the answer key. Correction: The answer key has been corrected. Reports created as of 6:00 p.m. on 10-26-07 will reflect the correction. Reports printed prior to the correction should be discarded. Rescanning is not required.
10-29-2007 CBA1-Math Grade 3 Spanish Question 13 Problem: Word choice problem for the answer choices.
Correction: Answer choice C should read: Restar 4 de 7, y luego sumar 11 or Restarle 4 a 7, y luego sumar 11
Answer choice D should read: Restar 4 de 11, y luego sumar 7 or Restarle 4 a 11, y luego sumar 7
11-13-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 5 Spanish Question 10 Problem: No correct answer choice due to incorrect passage reference.
Correction: omit the question
11-15-07 CBA1-Reading  Grade 5 Spanish Question 2 Problem: The correct answer was not recorded properly on the answer key. Correction: The answer key has been corrected. Reports created as of 8:45 a.m. on 11-15-07 will reflect the correction. Reports printed prior to the correction should be discarded. Rescanning is not required.