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Utah Core Standards Benchmarks

The high school benchmarks are now available through UTIPS.

Grade Level: 9-12 (8th grade students enrolled in high school courses (i.e., SMI) will also be rostered)
Content Area: Mathematics (Secondary Math I, II, III; English; Reading; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science)
Testing Window: August 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Remote Testing Allowed: Yes
Student Data: UTREx – nightly upload
Student Results: Available upon submission

The Benchmarks are testlets—typically between 8 and 15 items, depending on the content area—that are designed to give teachers and students an
opportunity to identify strengths and weaknesses with specific knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the Utah Core Standards, and grouped under overarching strands.

The Utah Core Standards Benchmarks are secure assessments. Educators can review benchmark questions (see Accessing Student Results section) but cannot copy, paste, photograph, place questions into presentations or other assessments, or share test items outside of the classroom instructional level.

English & Reading Benchmarks

English Grade 10 Editing Form A
English Grade 10 Editing Form B
English Grade 9 Editing Form A
English Grade 9 Editing Form B
Reading Grade 10 Informational Form A
Reading Grade 10 Informational Form B
Reading Grade 10 Listening Form A
Reading Grade 10 Literature Form A
Reading Grade 10 Literature Form B
Reading Grade 9 Informational Form A
Reading Grade 9 Informational Form B
Reading Grade 9 Listening Form A
Reading Grade 9 Literature Form A
Reading Grade 9 Literature Form B

Math Benchmarks

Math SMI Algebra Form A
Math SMI Algebra Form B
Math SMI Algebra Form C
Math SMI Geometry Form A
Math SMI Geometry Form B
Math SMI Geometry Form C
Math SMI NQ_F_SP Form A
Math SMI NQ_F_SP Form B
Math SMII Functions Form A
Math SMII Functions Form B
Math SMII Geometry Form A
Math SMII Geometry Form B
Math SMII NQ_A Form A
Math SMII NQ_A Form B
Math SMIII Functions Form A
Math SMIII Functions Form B
Math SMIII Functions Form C
Math SMIII NQ_A Form A
Math SMIII NQ_A Form B
Math SMIII NQ_A Form C
Math SMIII SP Form A
Math SMIII TF_G Form A
Math SMIII TF_G Form B

 

Science Benchmarks

Biology Standard 1.1 Form A
Biology Standard 1.2 Form A
Biology Standard 1.3 Form A
Biology Standard 1.4 Form A
Biology Standard 1.5 Form A
Biology Standard 2.1 Form A
Biology Standard 2.2 Form A
Biology Standard 2.3 Form A
Biology Standard 2.4 Form A
Biology Standard 2.5 Form A
Biology Standard 2.6 Form A
Biology Standard 2.7 Form A
Biology Standard 3.1 Form A
Biology Standard 3.2 Form A
Biology Standard 3.3 Form A
Biology Standard 3.4 Form A
Biology Standard 3.5 Form A
Biology Standard 4.1 Form A
Biology Standard 4.2 Form A
Biology Standard 4.3 Form A
Biology Standard 4.4 Form A
Biology Standard 4.5 Form A
Earth Standard 1.1 Form A
Earth Standard 1.2 Form A
Earth Standard 1.3 Form A
Earth Standard 1.4 Form A
Earth Standard 2.1 Form A
Earth Standard 2.2 Form A
Earth Standard 2.3 Form A
Earth Standard 2.4 Form A
Earth Standard 2.5 Form A
Earth Standard 2.6 Form A
Earth Standard 3.1 Form A
Earth Standard 3.2 Form A
Earth Standard 3.3 Form A
Earth Standard 3.4 Form A
Earth Standard 3.5 Form A
Earth Standard 3.6 Form A
Earth Standard 3.7 Form A
Earth Standard 4.1 Form A
Earth Standard 4.2 Form A
Earth Standard 4.3 Form A
Earth Standard 4.4 Form A
Chemistry Standard 1.1 Form A
Chemistry Standard 1.2 Form A
Chemistry Standard 1.3 Form A
Chemistry Standard 1.4 Form A
Chemistry Standard 1.5 Form A
Chemistry Standard 2.1 Form A
Chemistry Standard 2.2 Form A
Chemistry Standard 2.3 Form A
Chemistry Standard 2.4 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.1 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.2 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.3 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.4 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.5 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.6 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.7 Form A
Chemistry Standard 3.8 Form A
Chemistry Standard 4.1 Form A
Chemistry Standard 4.2 Form A
Chemistry Standard 4.3 Form A
Chemistry Standard 4.4 Form A
Chemistry Standard 4.5 Form A
Physics Standard 1.1 Form A
Physics Standard 1.2 Form A
Physics Standard 1.3 Form A
Physics Standard 2.1 Form A
Physics Standard 2.2 Form A
Physics Standard 2.3 Form A
Physics Standard 2.4 Form A
Physics Standard 2.5 Form A
Physics Standard 3.1 Form A
Physics Standard 3.2 Form A
Physics Standard 3.3 Form A
Physics Standard 3.4 Form A
Physics Standard 4.1 Form A
Physics Standard 4.2 Form A
Physics Standard 4.3 Form A
Physics Standard 4.4 Form A
Physics Standard 4.5 Form A

 

Questions?

Contact Kassidy Towery at 801-567-8115 | kassidy.towery@jordandistrict.org. You can also contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243 | ben.jameson@jordandistrict.org.