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If you are planning to participate in the 2024-25 Benchmark Assessment Reporting this is a friendly reminder on the updated requirements for funding and deadlines.
Please note that the Michigan law has changed how Benchmark Assessment funding is allocated to the districts. In previous years, the funding was a fixed $12.50 per student allocation; under the new legislation, the $11.5 million allotment is split among all eligible districts based on each district’s K-8 membership count. Therefore, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has stated that it is critical for districts planning to participate to adhere to the timelines this year. MDE will be unable to grant extensions to individual districts due to the impact that would have on the calculation and distribution of awards. All districts should be working with their benchmark assessment vendors and the Michigan DataHub (MDH) now to ensure their benchmark score data and mode of instruction data are/have been published to the MDH.
Please refer to the resources below for additional information on how to ensure this data, required for the Benchmark Assessment initiative has published to the MDH:
2024-25 Benchmark Assessment Webinar Slide deck and presentation
September 5, Spotlight Article “Benchmark Assessments Fact Sheet and FAQ Available”
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This Spotlight article (https://bit.ly/3TsnwY6) includes a high-level overview of the 2024-25 changes to the benchmark assessment law.
Please be aware of the following deadlines for the Fall 2024 reporting of Benchmark Assessment Data:
Fall 2024 Deadlines
Due by December 6, 2024
- Student Information System data must be published to the Michigan Data Hub
- Student assessment results must be received by Michigan Data Hub
- Mode of Instruction data must be received by Michigan Data Hub
- Benchmark Reporting and Funding Application submitted in NexSys (application will tentatively be available Nov. 8 - Dec. 6, 2024)
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