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Predictive Validity of Selected Benchmark Assessments

Brown, R.S. & E. Coughlin. (2007). The predictive validity of selected benchmark assessments used in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Issues & Answers Report, REL-2007-No. 017). Washington DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

End of year state assessments have become so important that no district wants to be surprised by poor results, therefore many district heads seek benchmarking assessments. But are the results of the benchmark exams reliable predictors of year-end results? This report summarizes an independent analysis of five benchmarking tools used in the mid-Atlantic states in preparing for state assessments.

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