What are Skills Benchmarks?
NoRedInk Skills Benchmarks are admin-created Unit Diagnostics that allow administrators to track student progress toward mastery of standards-aligned writing skills. They also provide data that helps you identify individual student strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, allowing you to meaningfully drive instruction throughout the academic year. Armed with this knowledge, you can iterate on the best guidance, practice, and teaching styles to accommodate students' needs.
💡 Admins have the capability to rename the term "benchmark." Your school-assigned diagnostic may be called a different name.
Assigning a Skills Benchmark
When your admin has created a Benchmark, you'll see a banner at the top of your Dashboard notifying you that the Benchmark has been assigned to the grade you teach. This will also be visible at the top of your Assignment Library. You can learn more by checking out our article on how to assign a Skills Benchmark!
Viewing Skill Benchmark results
Benchmarks are scored just like our Unit Diagnostics! Students will be scored on the number of correct answers out of the total number of questions answered. Students will receive the number of questions set for the assignment. You can learn more by reading this article on how to use the Quiz and Unit Diagnostic results page!
💡 Curious to see how admins view your students' data? Check out this article to learn how admins can support you with Benchmarks.