As Kindergarten and Grade 1 students complete the Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test, they will see different screens and hear different instructions. Recognizing these screens and instructions helps Teachers monitor when students start the K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test, navigate the test, answer different test question types, and receive feedback about their progress and performance on the test. Administrators must schedule the K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test before students can take it.
Watch a short Getting Started with Imagine Galileo Benchmark Assessment video (English or Spanish) for more details.
The Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test may require more time to complete than other tests. Sometimes students can become impatient and guess the answers to test items instead of reading passages or test items thoroughly. Encourage your students to take their time and do their best work.
Students typically complete the test in 30-45 minutes; allow them as long as they need to complete the test. The Benchmark Test can be administered over multiple sessions if needed. If a student logs out of the Benchmark Test, their answers will be saved and they can resume the test the next time they log in. While students are taking the Benchmark Test, you can check your student's status using the Imagine Galileo Test Monitoring Report.
Starting the K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test
Students assigned only Imagine Galileo are automatically directed to the student homepage upon login. Students with multiple products must select the Galileo tile to access the Galileo Student Test Center and start the Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test.
Once students visit the Imagine Galileo Student Test Center, they will click the Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test that has been scheduled.
Navigating the K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test
The Imagine Galileo Benchmark Test includes these navigational tools to help students effectively navigate the test. Not all navigational tools appear for each question--some navigational tools are used for specific question types.
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Click Back to return to the previous question and Next to advance to the next question. Next turns green when the student answers the current question. | |
| Click Play to hear the instructions for the current test question. Students can't answer the current test question or move on to the next question until the instructions have finished playing. | |
| For questions that include a passage or text, students must click the Play Directions button to hear the instructions for the current test question. Students can't answer the current test question or move on to the next question until the instructions have finished playing. | |
| For questions that include a passage or text, students can read the passage or text on the screen or click the Play Text button to hear the passage or text read aloud. | |
| For questions that include a passage or text, students must click the Play Questions button to hear the current test question and answer options read aloud. | |
| Click the Speaker button to hear the answer options for the current test question to be read aloud. |
Answering K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test questions
The Imagine Galileo Benchmark Test includes approximately 35 questions that use different question types. The following are some examples of question types that students may encounter.
Print Concepts question type
Students click the Play button and are asked to click a specific letter on the keyboard or a combination of letters that make a specific sound.
Word Recognition question type
Students click the Play button and are asked to click on a specific word in a sentence. In this question, students are asked to click on the word faster.
Listening Comprehension question type
Students click the Play directions button to hear the instructions for the current test question. Then they read the text onscreen or click the Play Text button to have the text read aloud. After reading or hearing the text, students click the Play Questions button to hear the current test question and answer options read.
Student feedback during the K-Grade 1 Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Test
Throughout the Benchmark Test, students will see and hear encouraging feedback to help reduce testing fatigue.
After answering the last test question, students will see and hear a "Good job! You've finished the test" message on the screen. Clicking Done returns them to their student dashboard.