Spring Benchmark Spanish Assessment ... - CTB/McGraw-Hill

Spanish Assessment 

Administration Manual 

Grades 3–8 

Spring Benchmark Assessment 

and 

8 th -Grade Integrated Algebra 

Regents-Year Predictive Assessment 

February 11–March 19, 2013 

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Table of Contents 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 

Step 1: Review Your Assessment Materials ........................................................................... 4 

Materials Checklist ........................................................................................... 4 

Class Roster Sheet ............................................................................................. 4 

Pre-Coded Answer Sheet .................................................................................. 6 

Blank Answer Sheet .......................................................................................... 7 

Step 2: Plan Your Assessment Schedule ................................................................................. 9 

Step 3: Organize Your Assessment Room ............................................................................ 10 

Step 4: Prepare Students for the Assessment ....................................................................... 10 

Step 5: Administer the Assessment ........................................................................................ 11 

ELA Directions for Administration, One-Day Option ................................ 12 

ELA Directions for Administration, Two-Day Option ................................ 15 

Math Directions for Administration, One-Day Option ............................... 20 

Math Directions for Administration, Two-Day Option ............................... 24 

Step 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials ................................................... 30 

Checking Answer Sheets ................................................................................ 30 

Verifying the Class Roster Sheet ................................................................... 31 

Submitting the Class Roster Sheet ................................................................ 31 

Printing Constructed-Response Answer Sheets ........................................... 32 

Using Constructed-Response Answer Sheets ............................................... 33 

Scoring and Entering Responses ................................................................... 34 

Appendix A: 8th Grade Integrated Algebra Regents-Year Predictive Assessment ............. 37 

Directions for Administration: (Multiple-Choice) ...................................... 39 

Directions for Administration: 

(Multiple-Choice and Open-Ended) .............................................................. 40 

Scoring and Entering Responses ................................................................... 42 

Rubrics and Exemplars for 8 th -Grade Regents-Year Predictive ................ 46 

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE THE ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION. 

If you have any questions, contact the NYC Acuity Helpdesk at 866-NYC-6550 or NYCAcuity@ctb.com. 

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Introduction 

The New York City Department of Education has entered into a partnership with CTB/McGraw-Hill for the 

development of the Spring Benchmark Assessment that provides information on students’ progress toward meeting 

expectations of Common Core Learning Standards at their grade level. 

The pre-designed English Language Arts administration consists of a combination of 4–7 multiple-choice questions and 

3–4 constructed-response questions. Completion of the assessment should take 90 minutes; this time frame includes a 

total of 10 minutes for distributing materials, reading directions, and collecting materials. 

The pre-designed Mathematics administration consists of a combination of 27–30 multiple-choice questions and 6–9 

constructed-response questions. Completion of the assessment should take 90 minutes; this time frame includes a total 

of 10 minutes for distributing materials, reading directions, and collecting materials. 

By following the guidelines in this document, you can help ensure that the assessment will be equitable for all students. 

The instructions will help you organize the materials and assessment schedule for maximum efficiency. If you have any 

questions, please contact the NYC Acuity Helpdesk by phone at 866-NYC-6550 or by email at 

NYCAcuity@ctb.com. 


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MATERIALS CHECKLIST 

For Each Assessment Administrator: 

STEP 1: Review Your Assessment Materials 

One Class Roster Sheet per class (per Test ID) 

One “Do Not Disturb” sign for the assessment room door (furnished by the educator) 

Extra #2 pencils with erasers 

One watch, stopwatch, or clock 

One Teacher Guide per Assessment Administrator 

For Each Student: 

One pre-coded answer sheet or blank answer sheet 

One assessment booklet 

One #2 pencil with an eraser 

One protractor for students taking the Mathematics Grade 4 Spring Benchmark Assessment 

One calculator for students taking the Mathematics Grade 7 Spring Benchmark Assessment or the Mathematics 

Grade 8 Spring Benchmark Assessment 

CALCULATOR POLICY 

Spring Benchmark Assessment: 

Calculators may NOT be used on the Spring Benchmark Assessment except by students taking the Mathematics Grade 7 

Spring Benchmark Assessment or the Mathematics Grade 8 Spring Benchmark Assessment. 

CLASS ROSTER SHEET 

The Class Roster Sheet can be found inside the shrink-wrapped package of pre-coded answer sheets. The Class Roster 

Sheet should be used as a packing list for the materials that are received, as well as for documenting the number of 

answer sheets that are returned to CTB/McGraw-Hill for scoring. 


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Checking the Class Roster Sheet 

Paper/Pencil Administration 

Every student with a pre-coded answer sheet in the package is listed on the Class Roster Sheet. 

Review the list of names on the Class Roster Sheet. 

Determine whether there are students who are not listed but will be administered the assessment. These 

unlisted students will require a blank answer sheet. Please ask your test coordinator for blank answer sheets if 

necessary. 

Cross off the names of students listed on the Class Roster Sheet who will not be administered the assessment. 

Online Administration 

Names of students who will take the assessment online should not appear on the Class Roster Sheet. Cross off 

the names of students listed on the Class Roster Sheet who will take the assessment online. 

More information for online test takers can be found in the Online Assessment Administration Manual located 

on the Acuity website in the ―Additional Help‖ section under ―Assessment Administration Materials— 

Grades 3–8.‖ 

Absent Students 

If a student is absent on the scheduled assessment administration date and cannot be administered the 

assessment prior to your school’s scheduled material pickup, he or she is able to test either online or by 

paper/pencil provided the assessment administrator will manually score and enter the results into Acuity from 

the student’s answer sheet. 

Completing the Class Roster Sheet 

After the assessment, each assessment administrator will complete a Class Roster Sheet for each Test ID within his or 

her class. Refer to the section titled ―Step 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials‖ in this manual for 

instructions on completing the Class Roster Sheet. It is essential that a complete and accurate Class Roster Sheet be 

returned to the test coordinator. Please note there may be more than one Test ID (and Class Roster Sheet) per class if 

students are taking different assessments within the same class. If you are missing a pre-populated Class Roster Sheet, 

blank Class Roster Sheets are available in the ―Additional Help‖ section of the Acuity website. 


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PRE-CODED ANSWER SHEET 

Before distributing pre-coded answer sheets to students, ensure that the Student Number and Test ID under the bar 

code are correct (Figure 1 below). The pre-coded Test ID should match the Test ID located on the front cover of the 

assessment booklet (Figure 2 below). 

As long as both the Student Number and the Test ID are accurate, the student’s answer sheet is usable even if other 

fields have changed. There is no need to fill in the Name, Test ID, or Student Number if using a pre-coded answer 

sheet. If either the Student Number OR Test ID is incorrect, you must use a blank answer sheet for that student. 

FIGURE 1: PRE-CODED ANSWER SHEET 

FIGURE 2: ASSESSMENT BOOKLET FRONT COVER 


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BLANK ANSWER SHEET 

Blank answer sheets (Figure 3 below) are provided for all students taking the assessment. If you need additional blank 

answer sheets, request them from the test coordinator before the assessment administration begins. Make sure that the 

Test ID, which is located on the front cover of the assessment booklet (Figure 2 on the previous page), and Student 

Number are completely filled in so the answer sheet can be scored with the correct answer key. 

Required Fields on Blank Answer Sheets 

The following fields MUST be completed by the 

assessment administrator or student: 

1 

2 

Answer sheet accuracy is critical for providing timely reporting on your students’ performance. 

TEST ID – Write the number in the boxes and fill in 

the bubble for the corresponding number. The Test 

ID is printed on the front cover of each assessment 

booklet. 

STUDENT NUMBER – Write the Student Number 

in the boxes and fill in the bubble for the 

corresponding number. 

Suggested Fields on Blank Answer Sheets 

The remaining fields may be completed by the 

assessment administrator or student: 

NAME (Last) – Write the last name of the student in 

the boxes and fill in the bubble for the corresponding 

letter. Fill in only one bubble per column until you 

have spelled the last name in bubbles from left to 

right. 

GRADE – Fill in the bubble for the corresponding 

grade of the student. 

FIGURE 3: BLANK ANSWER SHEET 

Figure 1: Blank Answer Sheet 

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Teacher Name – Write the name of the teacher (e.g., 

N. Smith). 

Class Name – Write the ATS code (e.g., 301). 

School Name – Write the name of the school (e.g., PS 1 Franklin School). 

DBN – Write the DBN (DBN is your school district, borough, and number; e.g., 07X223). 

Date – Write the date of assessment administration (e.g., mm/dd/yy). 


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1 

2 

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Blank Answer Sheets for Grades 3–8 Benchmark Spring Administration 

It is important to note that blank answer sheets for the Grades 3–8 Benchmark Spring administration versions will not 

have the constructed-response answer choices darkened (Figure 3: Blank Answer Sheet). 

Before administering the test, the assessment administrator or the student should fill in the “X” bubbles for all 

corresponding constructed-response questions on the blank answer sheet to indicate that these questions should NOT be 

filled in on the answer sheet. Use the chart below to see which questions are constructed-response questions for your 

grade. 

Grade ELA Constructed-Response Items 

3 4, 8, 9 

4 4, 9, 10 

5 4, 8, 9 

6 4, 8, 9 

7 3, 6, 7 

8 4, 7, 8, 9 

Grade Mathematics Constructed-Response Items 

3 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

4 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 

5 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

6 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 

7 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 

8 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 


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STEP 2: Plan Your Assessment Schedule 

Schedule assessments so that you have enough time to make preparations and read instructions. Allow 

approximately five minutes for the distribution of materials, reading of directions, and collection of materials. 

Familiarize yourself with the Assessment Administration Manual prior to the administration. 

While administering the assessment, read directions aloud at a moderate, steady pace. 

There are two administration options for this assessment: paper/pencil or online. (The Online Assessment 

Administration Manual is available in the ―Additional Help‖ section of the Acuity website under 

―Assessment Administration Materials—Grades 3–8.‖) 

The pre-designed assessments are designed to fit within the period outlined in the timing chart below. 

Time 

Frame 

Grades 3–8 Spring Benchmark Assessment 

ONE-DAY OPTION TWO-DAY OPTION 

90 minutes 

50 minutes per day 

ELA 

4–7 multiple-choice items 

3–4 constructed-response items 

Mathematics 

27–30 multiple-choice items 

6–9 constructed-response items 

*All time frame options include a total of 10 minutes per day for the distribution and collection of materials. 

Item Count 


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STEP 3: Organize Your Assessment Room 

Plan for the distribution and collection of materials. 

Provide a well-lit, well-ventilated, and quiet room. 

Plan seating that creates space between students. 

Place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door of the assessment room. 

Write the start and stop times for the assessment in a visible location of the assessment room. 

STEP 4: Prepare Students for the Assessment 

Ask students to remove all extraneous materials from their desks. 

Explain that the purpose of this assessment is to learn about what content they have mastered and what content 

needs additional development. 

Point out that they may find some of the questions more difficult than others, but they should attempt to 

answer every question. 

Be sure students: 

o understand the directions 

o know how to record answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet 


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STEP 5: Administer the Assessment 

Use the tables below to locate the directions for administering your assessment version. 

3–8 ELA Benchmark Spring Assessment 

DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Grades 3–8 

One-Day Option Directions……………………Page 12 

Two-Day Option Directions……………………Page 15 

3–8 Mathematics Benchmark Spring Assessment 

DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Grades 3–8 

One-Day Option Directions……………………Page 20 

Two-Day Option Directions……………………Page 24 


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Grades: 3–8 

ELA DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Time Frame: ONE-DAY (90 MINUTES) 

Please read the directions carefully prior to administering the assessment. The directions you are to read 

aloud are highlighted in bold and preceded by the word SAY. The italicized instructions are NOT to be read 

aloud. 

SCRIPT DIRECTIONS 

Make sure each student has a No. 2 pencil. 

SAY: We are now going to begin the English Language Arts Benchmark Assessment. 

Distribute an answer sheet to each student. 

SAY: Look at your answer sheet. Please make sure your Student ID on the pre-coded answer 

sheet is correct. If it is not, please let me know now. 

Note: If there is incorrect information on the pre-coded answer sheet, please refer to ―Step 1: Review 

Your Assessment Materials‖ for instructions on using and correctly completing blank answer sheets. 

SAY: Please mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on this answer sheet. 

For each multiple-choice question, fill in one circle for the letter that matches your answer. 

Do not fill in the ―X‖ bubble for any of your answers to the multiple-choice questions. 

Note that some of the numbers on your answer sheet are already filled by a black bar. All of 

these questions should be answered directly in the assessment booklet, unless you have 

received separate answer sheets for open-ended questions. If you have received separate 

answer sheets for open-ended questions, please use them to respond to question numbers that 

have a black bar through them on your multiple-choice answer sheet. Do not fill in any circles 

for these questions. If I have given you a blank answer sheet and there is no black bar across 

any questions, please fill in the ―X‖ bubble for the following questions: 

Use the chart on the next page to see which questions are constructed-response 

questions for your grade and say aloud. You can skip this piece if you filled in this 

information for the students prior to the administration. 


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3 4, 8, 9 

4 4, 9, 10 

5 4, 8, 9 

6 4, 8, 9 

7 3, 6, 7 

8 4, 7, 8, 9 

SAY: Use only a No. 2 pencil. You may not use a pen. 

When you fill in the circles, make heavy, black marks. 

If you make a mistake, erase it completely. 

Be careful not to make extra marks on your answer sheet. 

Do not make any marks on the back of your answer sheet. 

Do you have any questions? 

Pause for questions. When you are confident that all of the students understand the directions, distribute 

an assessment booklet to each student. 

SAY: This is your assessment booklet. 

Do not open your assessment booklet until I tell you to do so. 

Please print your name in the upper right corner of your assessment booklet. 

Please double-check the Test ID on your pre-coded answer sheet to make sure it matches 

the Test ID on the front cover of your assessment booklet. 

Demonstrate the location of the Test ID on the front cover of the assessment booklet so students know 

where to look. 



SAY: Read the directions and questions carefully. You may use the space inside your assessment 

booklet to work on the questions. 


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SAY: You must record your answers to the open-ended questions in your assessment booklet, 

unless you have received separate answer sheets for open-ended questions. If you have 

received answer sheets for open-ended questions, please use them to respond to question 

numbers that have a black bar through them on your multiple-choice answer sheet. 

SAY: When you see the words ―Go to the next page‖ at the bottom of the page, keep going to the 

next page. You will be completing the entire assessment today. When you come to the page 

with the star, continue on to complete both sessions of the assessment today. When you come 

to the phrase ―This is the end of the test,‖ you have finished the assessment. 


Pause for questions. When you are confident that all of the students understand the directions, continue. 

SAY: I will write the time on the board. 

You have 80 minutes to answer all of the questions. If you complete the assessment before 

time is called, go back and check your work. 

Record the start and stop times. 

After 70 minutes have passed, 

SAY: You have 10 more minutes to complete the assessment. 


SAY: Please stop working. This is the end of the assessment. Close your assessment booklet, and 

place your answer sheet on top of the booklet. 

I will now collect the materials. 

Collect all assessment materials. Follow the procedures established for returning the materials in 

―Step 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials‖ of this manual. 

END OF ADMINISTRATION 

In order for complete reports to appear in ARIS, you must score constructed-response questions and enter those 

scores into Acuity within three weeks of the last day of the test administration date. Directions for scoring and 

entering constructed-response questions can be found in the Appendix of this manual. Scoring rubrics and 

exemplars can be found in the separate Teacher Guide for your subject and grade. 


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Grades: 3–8 

ELA DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Time Frame: TWO-DAY (50 MINUTES EACH DAY) 



aloud. 


DAY 1 


SAY: We are now going to begin the English Language Arts Benchmark Assessment. 


SAY: Look at your answer sheet. Please make sure your Student ID on the pre-coded answer 

sheet is correct. If it is not, please let me know now. 



SAY: Please mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on this answer sheet. 



SAY: Note that some of the numbers on your answer sheet are already filled by a black bar. All of 







Use the chart on the next page to see which questions are constructed-response 

questions for your grade and say aloud. You can skip this piece if you filled in this 

information for the students prior to the administration. 


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3 4, 8, 9 

4 4, 9, 10 

5 4, 8, 9 

6 4, 8, 9 

7 3, 6, 7 

8 4, 7, 8, 9 





Do not make any marks on the back of your answer sheet. 




SAY: This is your assessment booklet. 

Do not open your assessment booklet until I tell you to do so. 

Please print your name in the upper right corner of your assessment booklet. 

Please double-check the Test ID on your pre-coded answer sheet to make sure it matches 

the Test ID on the front cover of your assessment booklet. 





SAY: Read the directions and questions carefully. You may use the space inside your assessment 

booklet to work on the questions. 


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SAY: You must record your answers to the open-ended questions in your assessment booklet, 

unless you have received separate answer sheets for open-ended questions. If you have 

received answer sheets for open-ended questions, please use them to respond to question 

numbers that have a black bar through them on your multiple-choice answer sheet. 

When you see the words ―Go to the next page‖ at the bottom of the page, keep going to the 

next page. When you come to the page with the star, stop. You have finished the part of the 

assessment planned for today. 



SAY: I will write the time on the board. 

You have 40 minutes to answer all of the questions in the first session. If you complete 

Session 1 before time is called, go back and check your work. Do not continue on to Session 2. 



SAY: You have 10 more minutes to complete the first session of the assessment. 


SAY: Please stop working. This is the end of the first session of the assessment. Place your answer 

sheet inside your assessment booklet on the page with the star, and close your booklet. 


Collect all assessment materials and put away for Day 2. 


DAY 2 



aloud. 

Distribute the assessment booklets and answer sheets. 



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SAY: We are now going to complete the English Language Arts Benchmark Assessment. 

SAY: Please mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet. 



Note that some of the numbers on your answer sheet are already filled by a black bar. All of 








3 4, 8, 9 

4 4, 9, 10 

5 4, 8, 9 

6 4, 8, 9 

7 3, 6, 7 

8 4, 7, 8, 9 





Do not make any marks on the back of the answer sheet. 




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SAY: Do not open your assessment booklet until I tell you to do so. 

Read the directions and questions carefully. You may use the space inside your assessment 

booklet to work on the questions, but the answers must be recorded on the answer sheet or in 

the assessment booklet. When you see the words ―Go to the next page‖ at the bottom of the 

page, keep going to the next page. 

When you come to the phrase ―This is the end of the test,‖ you have finished the assessment. 

I will write the time on the board. 

SAY: You have 40 minutes to answer all of the questions in the second session. If you complete the 

assessment before time is called, go back and check your work. 


SAY: Now turn to the page with the star in your assessment booklet. Turn the page, read the 

directions, and answer the questions. You may begin. 


SAY: You have 10 more minutes to complete the second session of the assessment. 


SAY: Please stop working. This is the end of the assessment. Close your assessment booklet, and 

place your answer sheet on top of the booklet. 










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Grades: 3–8 

MATHEMATICS DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Time Frame: ONE-DAY (90 MINUTES) 



aloud. 

3–8 Mathematics Benchmark Spanish Script Directions 

The instructions on how to administer the 3–8 Mathematics Benchmark Assessment Spanish version can be 

found on the Acuity website in the ―Additional Help‖ section of Acuity under ―Assessment 

Administration Materials.‖ 


Make sure each student has a No. 2 pencil. Students taking the Grade 4 Spring Benchmark Assessment 

should have a protractor. Students may not use scrap paper. 

SAY: Ahora vamos a comenzar la prueba de evaluación de Matemáticas Benchmark. 


SAY: Miren la hoja de respuestas. Asegúrense de que el número de identificación de estudiante 

que aparece en la hoja de respuestas precodificada es el correcto. Si no lo es, díganmelo 

ahora. 



SAY: Por favor, marquen las respuestas a las preguntas de selección múltiple en la hoja de 

respuestas. 

Por cada pregunta de selección múltiple, rellenen el círculo de la letra que corresponde a la 

respuesta. No rellenen la burbuja de la ―X‖ en ninguna de las respuestas a las preguntas de 

selección múltiple. 

Tengan en cuenta que algunos de los números de la hoja de respuestas ya están marcados con 

una barra de color negro. Todas esas preguntas deben contestarse directamente en el folleto 

de evaluación, a menos que hayan recibido hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas 

de desarrollo. Si recibieron hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas de desarrollo, 

por favor utilícenlas para responder los números de pregunta que tengan una barra negra 


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SAY: en su hoja de respuestas de selección múltiple. No rellenen ninguno de los círculos de esas 

preguntas. Si les he dado una hoja de respuestas en blanco y ninguna de las preguntas tiene 

una barra de color negro, por favor rellenen la burbuja ―X‖ de las siguientes preguntas: 

Use the chart below to see which questions are constructed-response questions for your 

grade and say aloud. You can skip this piece if you filled in this information for the 

students prior to the administration. 

Grade Math Constructed-Response Items 

3 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

4 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 

5 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

6 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 

7 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 

8 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

SAY: Usen solamente un lápiz núm. 2. No pueden usar bolígrafo. 

Cuando rellenen los círculos, hagan marcas negras gruesas. 

Si cometen un error, bórrenlo por completo. 

Tengan cuidado de no hacer marcas adicionales en la hoja de respuestas. 

No hagan ninguna marca en la parte de atrás de la hoja de respuestas. 

¿Tienen alguna pregunta? 



SAY: Este es el folleto de evaluación. 

No abran el folleto de evaluación hasta que yo les diga que lo hagan. 

Por favor, escriban su nombre, en letra de molde, en la esquina superior derecha del folleto 

de evaluación. 

Por favor, verifiquen bien el número de identificación del examen en la hoja de respuestas 

precodificada para asegurarse de que coincide con el número de identificación del examen 

que aparece en la portada del folleto de evaluación. 


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SAY: Lean detenidamente las instrucciones y las preguntas. Pueden utilizar el espacio dentro de su 

folleto de evaluación para hacer cálculos. 

Deben anotar en su folleto de evaluación las respuestas a las preguntas de desarrollo, a menos 

que hayan recibido hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas de desarrollo. Si 

recibieron hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas de desarrollo, por favor 

utilícenlas para responder los números de pregunta que tengan una barra negra en su hoja 

de respuestas de selección múltiple. 

Cuando vean la frase "Pasa a página siguiente" en la parte inferior de la página, pasen a la 

próxima página. El día de hoy completarán toda la evaluación. Cuando lleguen a la página 

que tiene la estrella, continúen hasta terminar con ambas sesiones de la evaluación de hoy. 

Cuando lleguen a la frase ―Este es el final del examen‖, habrán terminado la evaluación. 



SAY: Voy a escribir la hora en el pizarrón. 

Tienen 80 minutos para responder a todas las preguntas. Si completan la evaluación antes de que termine el 

tiempo, vuelvan atrás y verifiquen su trabajo. 



SAY: Les quedan 10 minutos para completar la evaluación. 


SAY: Por favor, dejen de trabajar. Este es el final de la evaluación. Cierren el folleto de evaluación 

y coloquen la hoja de respuestas encima del folleto. 

Ahora voy a recoger los materiales. 




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Grades: 3–8 

MATHEMATICS DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION 

Time Frame: TWO-DAY (50 MINUTES EACH DAY) 



aloud. 

3–8 Mathematics Benchmark Spanish Script Directions 

The instructions on how to administer the 3–8 Mathematics Benchmark Assessment Spanish version can be 

found on the Acuity website in the ―Additional Help‖ section of Acuity under ―Assessment 

Administration Materials.‖ 


DAY 1 

Make sure each student has a No. 2 pencil. Students taking the Grade 4 Spring Benchmark Assessment 

should have a protractor. Students may not use scrap paper. 






SAY: Por favor, marquen las respuestas a las preguntas de selección múltiple en la hoja de 

respuestas. 




Tengan en cuenta que algunos de los números en la hoja de respuestas ya están marcados con 

una barra de color negro. Todas esas preguntas deben contestarse directamente en el folleto 



por favor utilícenlas para responder los números de pregunta que tengan una barra negra 

en su hoja de respuestas de selección múltiple. No rellenen ninguno de los círculos de esas 

preguntas. Si les he dado una hoja de respuestas en blanco y ninguna de las preguntas tiene 

una barra de color negro, por favor, rellenen la burbuja ―X‖ de las siguientes preguntas: 


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Use the chart below to see which questions are constructed-response questions for your 

grade and say aloud. You can skip this piece if you filled in this information for the 

students prior to the administration. 


3 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

4 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 

5 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

6 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 

7 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 

8 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 



Si cometen un error, bórrenlo por completo. 






SAY: Este es el folleto de evaluación. 

No abran el folleto de evaluación hasta que yo les diga que lo hagan. 

Por favor, escriban su nombre, en letra de molde, en la esquina superior derecha del folleto 

de evaluación. 

Por favor, verifiquen bien el número de identificación del examen en la hoja de respuestas 

precodificada, para asegurarse de que coincide con el número de identificación del examen 

que aparece en la portada del folleto de evaluación. 






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SAY: Lean detenidamente las instrucciones y las preguntas. Pueden utilizar el espacio dentro de su 

folleto de evaluación para hacer cálculos. 

Deben anotar las respuestas a las preguntas de desarrollo en su folleto de evaluación, a menos 

que hayan recibido hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas de desarrollo. Si 

recibieron hojas de respuestas por separado para preguntas de desarrollo, por favor 

utilícenlas para responder los números de pregunta que tengan una barra negra en su hoja 

de respuestas de selección múltiple. 

Cuando vean la frase "Pasa a la página siguiente" en la parte inferior de la página, pasen a la 

próxima página. Cuando lleguen a la página que tiene la estrella, deténganse. Han terminado 

la parte de la evaluación programada para hoy. 



SAY: Voy a escribir la hora en el pizarrón. 

Tienen 40 minutos para responder a todas las preguntas de la primera sesión. 

Si completan la sesión 1 antes de que termine el tiempo, vuelvan atrás y verifiquen su trabajo. 

No pasen a la sesión 2. 



SAY: Les quedan 10 minutos para completar la primera sesión de la evaluación. 


SAY: Por favor, dejen de trabajar. Este es el final de la primera sesión de la evaluación. Coloquen 

la hoja de respuestas dentro del folleto de evaluación en la página que tiene la estrella y 

cierren el folleto. 


Collect all assessment materials and put away for Day 2. 


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DAY 2 



aloud. 

Distribute the assessment booklets and answer sheets. 


Students may not use scrap paper. 

SAY: Ahora vamos a completar la prueba de evaluación de Matemáticas Benchmark. 

Por favor, marquen las respuestas a las preguntas de selección múltiple en la hoja de 

respuestas. 




Tengan en cuenta que algunos de los números en la hoja de respuestas ya están marcados con 

una barra de color negro. Todas esas preguntas se deben contestar directamente en el folleto 



por favor utilícenlas para responder los números de pregunta que tengan una barra negra en 

la hoja de respuestas de selección múltiple. No rellenen ninguno de los círculos de estas 

preguntas. Si les he dado una hoja de respuestas en blanco y ninguna pregunta tiene una 

barra de color negro, rellenen la burbuja ―X‖ de las siguientes preguntas: 


3 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

4 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 

5 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 

6 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 

7 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 

8 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 




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SAY: Si cometen un error, bórrenlo por completo. 





SAY: No abran el folleto de evaluación hasta que yo les diga que lo hagan. 

Lean detenidamente las instrucciones y las preguntas. Pueden utilizar el espacio dentro de su 

folleto de evaluación para hacer cálculos, pero las respuestas a las preguntas de selección 

múltiple deben marcarse en la hoja de respuestas. Cuando vean la frase "Pasa a la página 

siguiente" en la parte inferior de la página, pasen a la próxima página. 

Cuando lleguen a la frase ―Este es el final del examen‖, habrán terminado la evaluación. 

Voy a escribir la hora en el pizarrón. 

Tienen 40 minutos para responder a todas las preguntas de la segunda sesión. Si completan la 

evaluación antes de que termine el tiempo, vuelvan atrás y verifiquen su trabajo. 


SAY: Ahora vayan a la página que tiene la estrella en el folleto de evaluación. Pasen la página, lean 

las instrucciones y respondan a las preguntas. Pueden comenzar. 


SAY: Les quedan 10 minutos para completar la segunda sesión de la evaluación. 


SAY: Por favor, dejen de trabajar. Este es el final de la evaluación. Cierren el folleto de evaluación 

y coloquen la hoja de respuestas encima del folleto. 






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STEP 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials 

CHECKING ANSWER SHEETS 

Confirm that: 

all student-identifying information is correct 

all answer sheets are bubbled in completely and accurately 

the physical condition of answer sheets will not interfere with the electronic scoring process 

If You Find This on an Acuity Answer Sheet… Then Do This: 

scratch paper 

tape of any kind 

Post-it Notes 

staples 

pins 

paper clips 

bent corners 

folds in document 

creases in document 

paper damaged by erasures 

ripped or torn sheets 

light marks 

incomplete erasures 

stray marks 

hand-coded answer sheet with student, school, or test 

information incomplete or incorrectly filled out 

a student has used another student’s answer sheet or the bar 

code is scratched out 

Remove them. 

Copy the marked bubbles onto a clean, 

unused answer sheet. 

Use a #2 pencil only. 

Use a soft eraser. 

Fill in the bubbles completely with solid, dark marks. 

Securely destroy the damaged answer sheet. 

Erase inappropriate marks or make marks 

heavier, as needed. 

Fill in complete information and/or correct mistakes in 

student information section of the header of the handcoded 

answer sheet. 

Copy all information onto a blank answer sheet, 

including answer choices. Fill in the correct student, 

school, and test information. Securely destroy the 

incorrect or damaged answer sheet. 

Note: Modifying student answer sheets is only appropriate on Acuity student answer sheets. 


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After all students in your class have been assessed, make separate stacks of documents: 

all completed answer sheets to be scored by CTB/McGraw-Hill 

all unused answer sheets 

all assessment booklets and other used materials 

completed constructed-response answer sheets to be scored by the school, if applicable 

VERIFYING THE CLASS ROSTER SHEET 

IMPORTANT: You will need to complete the Class Roster Sheet after the assessment. Blank Class Roster Sheets may 

be found in the ―Additional Help‖ section of the Acuity website under ―Assessment Administration Materials.‖ 

Completed answer sheets should be grouped together by Test ID and returned to the test coordinator. 

Fields on the Class Roster Sheet FIGURE 4: PRE-POPULATED CLASS ROSTER SHEET 

The Class Roster Sheet will arrive pre-populated 

with the appropriate information. Fields 1 and 2 

(shown in Figure 4) must be filled in by the 

assessment administrator. 

1 

2 

Add Student Names – Add names of students 

administered the paper/pencil assessment but not 

listed on the Class Roster Sheet. Print students’ first 

and last names. These students will require a blank 

answer sheet. 

Total Number of Completed Pre-Coded Answer 

Sheets – Write the number of all students using a 

pre-coded answer sheet that completed this specific 

Test ID. 

Total Number of Completed Hand-Coded Answer 

Sheets – Write the number of all students using a 

blank answer sheet that completed this specific Test 

ID. 

Total Number of Completed Answer Sheets – 

Write the number of all students that completed this 

specific Test ID. 

SUBMITTING THE CLASS ROSTER SHEET 

In one pile, place the completed Class Roster Sheet and completed student answer sheets and return to the test 

coordinator. 

In another pile, place all used and unused assessment booklets, unused answer sheets, and any other 

assessment materials and return to the test coordinator. 


2 

1 

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PRINTING CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE ANSWER SHEETS 

To print a constructed-response answer sheet for constructive-response or essay questions, please follow the 

instructions below. 

Click Tests on the Main Menu. 

Click Preview/Print. 

Enter Search Criteria. 

1. Select a Subject. 

2. Select an Assessment Type. 

3. Select a Grade Level. 

Click Search to view assessments that meet the search criteria. 

Click Show under the “Print/View Answer Key” column for the corresponding assessment name. 

Click Generate PDF to open a PDF of the answer sheet that contains all constructed-response questions. If 

your students will be answering ALL constructive-response items on paper, you may use this option 

to print out the answer sheet for these items. 

Click Print CR Items (Online Delivery Only) to open a PDF of the answer sheet with only the items that 

cannot be answered online. Students will be able to write their answers to the constructive-response 

items on this answer sheet. Use this option to print out this item. 


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USING CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE ANSWER SHEETS 

This answer sheet is for your school’s use when you are scoring constructive-response questions. Use the second 

page of the constructed-response answer sheet to enter all of the following information, which may be completed 

by the student or the teacher. Be sure to write the student’s name on each page of the constructive-response answer 

sheet. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Student Name – write the first and last name of the student 

Student ID – write the Student Number (ID) 

Teacher – write the name of the teacher 

School – write the name of the school 

Grade – write the grade of the student 

Test ID – the Test ID will be on the cover of each answer sheet and will be pre-populated 

1 2 3 

4 


5 

6 

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SCORING AND ENTERING RESPONSES 

To score and enter students’ constructed-response and fill-in-the-blank items into Acuity, please follow the instructions 

below. 

Log in to Acuity 

1. Please go to: 

http://intranet.nycboe.net/Accountability/Assessment/PeriodicAssessments/Acuity.htm 

Click the appropriate access link from the two options below: 

Log into the Acuity reporting site from a DOE computer 

Log into the Acuity reporting site from home for any computer NOT on the DOE network 

All educators can access the system using the following credentials: 

Your username is the same as your DOE Outlook username. 

Your password is the last 6 digits of your file number. 

2. Click Tests on the Main Menu. 

3. Click Scoring and Scan Processing. 

4. Click Manually Score Items. 

Step 1 of 2: Find an Assignment 

A. Enter Search for Assignments criteria: 

a. Select a Class. 

b. Select a Subject. 

c. Select an Assessment Type. 

d. Select an Assessment. 

B. Click Show Assignment to view search criteria results. Fields displayed include: 

a. Assignment Name 

b. Created By 

c. Start Date 

d. Scoring Status: Not Started, Incomplete, or Complete 

e. Score CR Answers 

f. Enter Student Answers 

To score the question(s) click Score under Score CR Answers. 

Step 2 of 2: Score Questions 

a. Select “Not Scored” from the drop-down menu titled “Scoring List.” 

b. Choose a student from the drop-down menu titled “Students.” 

c. Click Search. 


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The following options are available: 

Scoring Screen in Acuity 

a. Enter a score for each question by clicking on the corresponding radio button. 

b. Click Submit to submit and save the scores. 

c. Click Submit and Proceed to Next Page to submit and save scores and move to the next page (if applicable). 

d. Click Print All Responses to print the responses for all students in the class. 

e. Click Reset Scores to return to your last saved constructed-response scores. 

Enter Student Answers Taken Offline 

1. Find the assignment (see “Step 1 of 2: Find an Assignment” section on previous page). 

2. Click Enter for the corresponding Assignment Name. 

3. Enter Search filters. 

a. Select a student. 

b. Click the item type check boxes: Multiple-Choice or Fill-In-the-Blank. 


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4. Click Search. 

5. Enter the student’s answers. 

6. Click Submit. 

After entering student constructed-response or fill-in-the-blank score results into the Acuity system, please return 

all assessment materials to the test coordinator. 

Thank you for helping to ensure the Benchmark Assessments are administered successfully. If you have any questions 

or requests, please feel free to contact the NYC Acuity Helpdesk by phone at 866-NYC-6550 or by email at 

NYCAcuity@ctb.com and an Acuity support team member will assist you. 


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Appendix A: 8th Grade Integrated Algebra 


Schools that have selected to administer the 8th Grade Integrated Algebra Regents-Year Predictive 

assessment should supplement the traditional assessment administration steps with the following 

information. 

STEP 1: Review Your Assessment Materials 

This section of the manual also contains important information regarding the Class Roster Sheet, Pre-coded 

Answer Sheets, and Blank Answer Sheets. Please note that students taking the 8th Grade Regents-Year 

Predictive will receive blank answer sheets and will not appear on the Pre-coded Class Roster Sheet. Each 

assessment administrator should list each student taking the 8th Grade Regents-Year Predictive assessment 

on the blank class roster sheet. 

STEP 2: Plan Your Assessment Schedule 

The assessments are designed to fit within the periods outlined in the chart below: 

Time Frame* 

Item Count 

INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ASSESSMENT VERSIONS 

MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND OPEN-ENDED 

One-Day Option: 

45 minutes 

24 Multiple-Choice items 

One-Day Option: 

80 minutes 

Two-Day Option: 

45 minutes per day 

30 Multiple-Choice items 

6 Open-Ended items 

*Time frame options include a total of 10 minutes per day for distributing materials, 

reading directions, and collecting materials. 

STEP 3: Organize Your Assessment Room 

This step in the manual is the same for 8th Grade Regents-Year Predictive administration. 

STEP 4: Prepare Students for the Assessment 

This step in the manual is the same for the 8th Grade Regents-Year Predictive administration. 

STEP 5: Administer the Assessment 

Please follow the directions on the following pages to administer the 8th Grade Regents-Year Predictive 

assessment. The CITA assessment will vary in question types and length based on the assessment created 

by the educator. Please insert the appropriate number of items and timing of the assessment. 


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STEP 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials 

After you have completed administration of the 8th Grade Regents-Year Predictive, refer to ―Step 6: After 

the Assessment—Check Student Materials‖ of this manual for post-assessment information. The version 

containing constructed-response items must be scored by hand. The scores must then be entered manually 

into Acuity in order to appear in your students’ reports. Further instructions on scoring and entering 

constructed-response items can be found at the end of Appendix A. 


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INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ASSESSMENT DIRECTIONS 

Version: MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY 

Time Allotted: ONE 45-MINUTE PERIOD 

Distribute an assessment booklet and answer sheet to each student. Advise students to read the directions 

and questions carefully. Make sure students understand that answers to multiple-choice questions must be 

recorded on the answer sheet. 

A total of 45 minutes has been allotted for the assessment, with 10 minutes for the reading of directions 

along with the distribution and collection of materials. Once you reach the end of the administration, please 

collect all materials and follow the procedures established for returning the materials as explained in the 

section titled ―Step 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials.‖ 

Use of Calculators on the Integrated Algebra Assessment 

All students taking the Integrated Algebra assessment may have a graphing calculator. The memory of any 

student’s calculator with programming capability must be cleared, reset, or disabled. If the memory of a 

student’s calculator is password-protected and cannot be cleared, the calculator may not be used. No 

students may use calculators that are capable of symbol manipulation. 

Optional Tools: The NY State Regents require that a straightedge (ruler) must be available for students to 

use while taking the state Regents assessment. However, this tool is not necessary to complete the Predictive 

assessments. 


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Version: MULTIPLE-CHOICE and OPEN-ENDED 

Time Allotted: ONE 80-MINUTE PERIOD 



recorded on the answer sheet and answers to open-ended questions must be written in the assessment 

booklet. 

A total of 80 minutes has been allotted for the assessment, with 10 minutes for the reading of directions 

along with the distribution and collection of materials. Once you reach the end of the administration, please 

collect all materials and follow the procedures established for returning the materials as explained in the 

section titled ―Step 6: After the Assessment—Check Student Materials.‖ 








assessments. 

In order for complete reports to appear in Acuity you must score open-ended items and enter those scores 

into Acuity within three weeks of the last day of the test administration window. Directions on scoring and 

entering open-ended items along with scoring rubrics and exemplars can be found at the end of Appendix A 

in this manual. 


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Version: MULTIPLE-CHOICE and OPEN-ENDED 

Time Allotted: TWO 45-MINUTE PERIODS 



recorded on the answer sheet and answers to open-ended questions must be written in the assessment 

booklet. 

A total of two 45-minute periods have been allotted for the assessment, with 10 minutes for the reading of 

directions along with the distribution and collection of materials in each period. Once students reach the end 

of Part 1, please collect all materials and put away for the second day. During the second day, students 

should not review or revise any of their work from the first day. 

Number of Administration Periods Breakdown of Administration 

TWO 45-MINUTE PERIODS 

Periods 

Part 1 – Instruct students to 

complete Part 1. 

Part 2 – Instruct students to 

complete Part 2. 


Start/Stop Items 

1–24 

25–36 

When students complete Part 2, please collect all materials and follow the procedures established for 

returning the materials as explained in the section titled ―Step 6: After the Assessment–Check Student 

Materials.‖ 








assessments. 

In order for complete reports to appear in Acuity you must score open-ended items and enter those scores 

into Acuity within three weeks of the last day of the test administration window. Directions on scoring and 

entering open-ended items along with scoring rubrics and exemplars can be found at the end of Appendix A 

in this manual. 

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SCORING AND ENTERING RESPONSES 

To score and enter students’ constructed-response and fill-in-the-blank items into Acuity, please follow the 

instructions below. 

Log in to Acuity 

1. Please go to: 

http://intranet.nycboe.net/Accountability/Assessment/PeriodicAssessments/Acuity.htm 

Click the appropriate access link from the two options below: 

Log into the Acuity reporting site from a DOE computer 

Log into the Acuity reporting site from home 

All educators can access the system using the following credentials: 

Your username is the same as your DOE Outlook username. 

Your password is the last 6 digits of your file number. 

2. Click Tests on the Main Menu. 

3. Click Scoring and Scan Processing. 

4. Click Manually Score Items. 


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Step 1 of 2: Find an Assignment 

A. Enter Search for Assignments criteria: 

a. Select a Class 

b. Select a Subject 

c. Select an Assessment Type 

d. Select an Assessment 

B. Click Show Assignment to view search criteria results. Fields displayed include: 

a. Assignment Name 

b. Created By 

c. Start Date 

d. Scoring Status: Not Started, Incomplete, or Complete 

e. Score CR Answers 

f. Enter Student Answers 

To score the question(s), click Score under Score CR Answers. 

Step 2 of 2: Score Questions 

a. Select Not Scored from the drop-down menu titled ―Scoring List‖ 

b. Choose a student from the drop-down menu titled ―Students‖ 

c. Click Search 

Scoring Screen in Acuity 


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The following options are available: 

a. Enter a score for each question by clicking on the corresponding radio buttons. 

b. Click Submit to submit and save the scores. 

c. Click Submit and Proceed to Next Page to submit and save scores and move to the next page 

(if applicable). 

d. Click Print All Responses to print the responses for all students in the class. 

e. Click Reset Scores to return to your last saved constructed-response scores. 

Enter Student Answers Taken Offline 

1. Find the assignment (see ―Step 1 of 2: Find an Assignment‖ of this manual). 

2. Click Enter for the corresponding Assignment Name. 

3. Enter Search filters. 

a. Select a student. 

b. Click the item type checkboxes: Multiple-Choice or Fill-in-the-Blank. 

4. Click Search. 

5. Enter the student’s answers. 


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6. Click Submit. 

After entering student constructed-response or fill-in-the-blank score results into the Acuity system, 

please return all assessment materials to the test coordinator. 


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RUBRICS AND EXEMPLARS FOR THE 8th GRADE REGENTS-YEAR PREDICTIVE 

Question #31, 2-pt. CR for A.N.2 Simplify radical terms (no variable in the radicand) 

Criteria 

2 1 point for correct answer 

AND 

1 point for process 

1 point for correct answer 

1 OR 

1 point for appropriate process with one computational error 

OR 

1 point for appropriate process with one conceptual error 

OR 

1 point for appropriate work, but answer is not in simplest radical form 

0 Other 

2 

AND 

OR 

1 NA 

0 NA 

Exemplar 

Question #32, 2-pt. CR for A.A.22 Solve all types of linear equations in one variable 

Criteria 

2 1 point for correct response 

AND 

1 point for correct process 

1 1 point for appropriate process, but one computational error is made 

OR 

1 point for appropriate process, but one conceptual error is made 

OR 

1 point for correct answer, but no work is shown 

0 Other 

Exemplar 

2 4 

AND 

6x + 4 = 4x + 12 is equivalent to 6x – 4x = 12 – 4 is equivalent to 2x = 8 is equivalent to x = 4 or 

an equivalent process 

1 NA 

0 NA 


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Question #33, 3-pt. CR for A.A.40 Determine whether a given point is in the solution set of a system 

of linear inequalities 

Criteria 

3 1 point for graphing first inequality 

AND 

1 point for graphing second inequality 

AND 

1 point for answer to question (with justification) 

2 2 points for both inequalities graphed, but one graphing error is made 

OR 

2 points for both inequalities graphed correctly, but given point is incorrectly said to be in the 

solution set of the system of inequalities 

1 1 point for both inequalities graphed, but one conceptual error is made 

OR 

1 point for both inequalities graphed, but two graphing errors are made 

0 Other 

3 

AND 

Exemplar 


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2 NA 

1 NA 

0 NA 

AND 

(4, 2) is not in the solution set because it is not in the shaded area of both Inequalities 

Question #34, 3-pt. CR for A.S.16 Recognize how linear transformations of one-variable data affect 

the data’s mean, median, mode, and range 

Criteria 

3 1 point for correct median 

AND 

1 point for correct mean 

AND 

1 point for correct measure of central tendency that will change given the inclusion of the outlier 

2 2 points for appropriate work with one computational error 

1 1 point for appropriate work with one conceptual error 

OR 

1 point for appropriate work with two computational errors 

OR 

1 point for correct responses with no work shown 

0 No correct component 

3 Median = 14 

AND 

Mean = 13 

AND 

The mean would change. 

2 NA 

1 NA 

0 NA 

Exemplar 


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Question #35, 4-pt. CR for A.A.26 Solve algebraic proportions in one variable which result in linear 

or quadratic equations 

Criteria 

4 Correct answers and appropriate work shown, such as an algebraic solution or trial and error 

with at least three trials and appropriate checks. 

3 Appropriate work is shown, but one computational or factoring error is made. 

OR 

Appropriate work is shown, but only one solution is found. 

2 The correct quadratic equation is written in standard form. 

OR 

Appropriate work is shown, but two or more computational or factoring errors are made. 

OR 

Appropriate work is shown, but one conceptual error is made. 

OR 

The trial-and-error method is used to find at least one solution, but only two trials and 

appropriate checks are shown. 

OR 

The trial-and-error method is attempted and at least six systematic trials and appropriate checks 

are shown, but no solution is found. 

OR 

An incorrect quadratic equation of equal difficulty is solved appropriately. 

1 Equation simplified to a quadratic expression equaling a linear expression, but no further correct 

work is shown. 

OR 

Both correct answers found, but no work or only one trial with an appropriate check is shown. 

OR 

An incorrect equation of a lesser degree of difficulty is solved appropriately. 

OR 

Appropriate work is shown, but one conceptual error and one computational or factoring error 

are made. 

0 One correct answer found, but no work is shown. 

OR 

A zero response is completely incorrect, irrelevant, or incoherent or is a correct response that 

was obtained by an obviously incorrect procedure. 

4 

x = 4 and –6 

AND 

3 NA 

2 NA 

1 NA 

0 NA 

(x – 3)(x + 8) = 3x 

x 2 + 5x – 24 = 3x 

x 2 + 2x – 24 =0 

(x – 4)(x + 6) = 0 

Exemplar 


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Question #36, 4-pt. CR for A.G.2 Use formulas to calculate volume and surface area of rectangular 

solids and cylinders 

Criteria 

4 1 point for correct volume 

AND 

1 point for process for finding volume 

AND 

1 point for correct surface area 

AND 

1 point for process for finding surface area 

3 3 points for appropriate work shown and one computational error 

2 2 points for appropriate work shown and one conceptual error 

OR 

2 points for appropriate work shown with at least two computational errors 

0 Other 

4 Volume = 252 cubic inches 

AND 

3 7 12 = 252 

AND 

Surface area = 282 square inches 

AND 

2(3 7) + 2(3 12) + 2(7 12) = 282 

3 NA 

2 NA 

1 NA 

0 NA 

Exemplar 

Thank you for helping to ensure the assessments are administered successfully. If you have any questions 

or requests, please feel free to contact the NYC Acuity Helpdesk by phone at 866-NYC-6550 or by email at 

NYCAcuity@ctb.com and an Acuity support team member will assist you. 


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Administration Manual 

Grades 3–8 

Spring Benchmark Assessment 

and 

8 th -Grade Integrated Algebra 


February 11–March 19, 2013

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