1. Mecklenburg County Public Schools Benchmark Schedule 2012 – 2013 June 13, 2012

2. Benchmark Testing Schedule for Grades 3 - 5 Testing WindowType of Test Week of Nov. 26Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all core subjects (follow pacing guide) Grade 3-5 Writing Week of Feb. 4Grade 5 Writing Week of March 11 Cumulative Final Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all core subjects except 4 th grade Science. (This will follow pacing guide.) Grades 3 & 4 Writing *Monthly writing prompts K-5 dates to be determined by principals

3. Benchmark Testing Schedule for Grades 6 - 8 Testing WindowType of Test Week of Nov. 26Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all core subjects (follow pacing guide) Grade 6-8 Writing (Multiple Choice) Week of Feb. 4Grade 8 Writing (Multiple Choice) Week of March 11Cumulative Final Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all core subjects. (These will follow pacing guide.) Grades 6 & 7 Writing (Multiple Choice)

4. Benchmark Testing Schedule for High School Testing WindowSubject(s) and Type of Test Week of Sept. 18 Grade 11 Multiple Choice Nov. 12-20 (First Semester) Cumulative Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all SOL tested courses. Reading/Literature – Grades 9 -11 & Multiple Choice Writing – Grades 9 & 10 (Grade 11 took SOL Writing Test) Week of Feb. 4 Grade 11 Multiple Choice March14-22 (Second Semester) Cumulative Interactive Achievement Division Benchmark for all SOL tested courses. Reading/Literature – Grades 9, 10, 11 & Multiple Choice Writing - Grades 9 & 10