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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remember the benchmark is set for all students and is usually set at the 25 th or 16 th percentile.  It is not set at the 50 th percentile nor does it represent "average".  It is the bottom of low average and scoring below is a red flag for most students.[/quote]

Says who??  I don't think the benchmark is low at all.  Ten years ago that was definitely 50%, and not more.  Less in many schools.  Also, girls read much sooner than boys on average, so any percentile is already skewed against boys.  [/quote]

A benchmark is where they want all students to be. It is set either at the 25th percentile ( meaning that the middle 50%) are covered or at the second sigma, which is the 16 th percentile.  It depends on the test and subject.  This is the way it has been for a very long time.  [/quote]

I really don't understand what you mean - maybe I'm just not good at math terms.  I don't think it is set that way in FCPS.  I think it was set somewhat arbitrarily.  Do you actually remember this happening?[/quote]

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