Outcomes, Standards and Benchmarks - A Framework-- Standards and Benchmarks; Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University

Standards and Benchmarks Development

Outcomes, Standards and Benchmarks- A Framework

Outcome 3: Students will be critical, creative, and reflective thinkers, decision makers, and problem solvers who effectively cooperate and collaborate to achieve common goals in life situations and grouping which reflect cultural, social and academic diversity.

Based on the Thinking Skills Outcome stated above, standards and benchmarks are now being developed based on the following framework. Assessment materials will then be identified/developed to measure student progress.

Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 3:
Standard 4:
Standard 5:

Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Reflective Thinking
Decision making
Problem solving

Benchmarks:
Benchmarks:
Benchmarks:
Benchmarks:
Benchmarks:

End of 2nd grade
End of 2nd grade
End of 2nd grade
End of 2nd grade
End of 2nd grade

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(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 5th grade
End of 5th grade
End of 5th grade
End of 5th grade
End of 5th grade

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(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 8th grade
End of 8th grade
End of 8th grade
End of 8th grade
End of 8th grade

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(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 12th grade
End of 12th grade
End of 12th grade
End of 12th grade
End of 12th grade

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(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

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Last modified February 25, 1999
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Gallaudet University
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Washington, DC 20002-3695

Standard 1:	Standard 2:	Standard 3:	Standard 4:	Standard 5:
Critical Thinking	Creative Thinking	Reflective Thinking	Decision making	Problem solving

Benchmarks:	Benchmarks:	Benchmarks:	Benchmarks:	Benchmarks:
End of 2nd grade	End of 2nd grade	End of 2nd grade	End of 2nd grade	End of 2nd grade
1.	1.	1.	1.	1.
2.	2.	2.	2.	2.
3.	3.	3.	3.	3.
(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 5th grade	End of 5th grade	End of 5th grade	End of 5th grade	End of 5th grade
1.	1.	1.	1.	1.
2.	2.	2.	2.	2.
3.	3.	3.	3.	3.
(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 8th grade	End of 8th grade	End of 8th grade	End of 8th grade	End of 8th grade
1.	1.	1.	1.	1.
2.	2.	2.	2.	2.
3.	3.	3.	3.	3.
(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)

End of 12th grade	End of 12th grade	End of 12th grade	End of 12th grade	End of 12th grade
1.	1.	1.	1.	1.
2.	2.	2.	2.	2.
3.	3.	3.	3.	3.
(Assessment of benchmarks for each standard)