What Are Benchmarks?

Benchmarks in Vizzle are standards-aligned assessments administered three times per year (at the beginning, middle, and end) to monitor student progress and inform instructional planning. This article walks you through what Benchmarks are, how to find them, assign them, and use the data they generate.

Vizzle Benchmarks are 30-question, grade-level assessments aligned to state standards and extended standards. They measure mastery across core high school courses and automatically collect data to help guide instructional decisions.

Benchmark Overview

Benchmark FAQ Document

Benchmarks are designed to:

Monitor student growth
Identify learning gaps
Support targeted intervention
Inform data-driven instruction

Benchmarks are NOT diagnostic ELA/Math assessments.

Frequency of Administration

Benchmarks are typically assigned three times per year:

Time	Purpose
BOY (Beginning of Year)	Establish baseline performance
MOY (Middle of Year)	Monitor mid-year progress
EOY (End of Year)	Evaluate mastery and inform future planning

Courses With Available Benchmarks

Benchmarks are available across all High School Academic Courses, including:

High School Courses

Where Do Benchmarks Appear in Vizzle?

Benchmarks are located at the beginning of each course:

Course → Unit 0 → Topic 1

Each Benchmark appears as its own topic.

What Does Each Benchmark Include?

Benchmark Summary, which is found in the lesson plans tab
Easily accessible print versions, which are found in the extension activities tab
Answer key to review responses and score assessments if completed as a printed activity
Three leveled activities for delivering differentiated assessments

Best Practices

To ensure reliable data:

✔ Assign the correct Benchmark level at the start of the year
✔ Give students up to a week to complete
✔ Reassign or date-update for MOY and EOY for continuous tracking
✔ Close end-of-lesson celebrations to ensure the assessment is marked complete
✔ Review summaries before reteaching or grouping

How Students Complete Benchmarks

Option 1: Student Login - with their account

Students can complete Benchmarks through their student login, where:

Progress automatically saves and picks up where they have left off.
Assessments may span multiple days.
The system tracks mastery each assessment overtime.

Option 2: Teacher Login - launching from the student's activity tab

Go to the Student Activities Tab

Log into Vizzle Teacher View
Select a student
Open the Activities tab
Filter by subject
Search: Benchmark
Have the student play the activity from beginning to end to capture data

*Note: It will not save the student's place in the activity if they exit before it is completed from this view. It will start over when it is launched again. Run from the Student Login to save the student's place and restart it from where they left off.

Reassign or Update Benchmark for MOY and EOY Assessment

Option A — Update the Existing Assignment

Go to Previously Assigned Activities
Search by Subject, and add a keyword or "Benchmark" to find activity
Select the lesson and click edit
Adjust the date range
Benchmark reappears in the student’s folder

Option B — Reassign the Benchmark

Simply assign it again
All data stays connected on the same tracking card
This allows for editing the student groups more easily

Differentiated Delivery Options

Benchmarks include flexible formats:

Interactive Version

Accessible through student or teacher launch
Student's launch saves progress
Teacher's launch saves data if the lesson is completed in one sitting.

Print Version

For students needing hands-on support:

One test item per page
Students may circle, tap, or manipulate answers
Teachers may support verbally or physically
Cards may be cut for communication-based responding
An observational scoring card can be printed for manual data collection

Vizzle Benchmarks: How to Access, Assign, and Use Benchmark Assessments