Each core content area has specific benchmarks to assess the performance of students at the end of each trimester.

• A benchmark is an explicit set of criteria used for assessing student-performance of a specific skill.

• Benchmarks are developed for each skill in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science.

• The benchmarks in the core content areas will change in each grade-level across marking periods.

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Trimester dates:

• 1st Trimester:    9/4/18-12/7/18

• 2nd Trimester:  12/8/18-3/15/19

• 3rd Trimester:   3/16/19-6/21/19