Note
Because the purpose of the tests and the types of data they collect differ, the student experience in the Imagine Español Benchmark test is markedly different from the student experience in the Imagine Español Placement test.
Students take the Imagine Español Benchmark test 3 times per year to demonstrate their knowledge of grade-level Spanish content.
Each test contains 30 questions (Grades K and 1) or 35 questions (Grade 2) and can be completed over the course of 1 or more sessions. Students should save their work and come back later to avoid test fatigue. We recommend having students work on the test in 20-minute intervals.
Headphones are required for this test due to the audio component.
- Grades K and 1: Students in these grades are not yet assumed to be readers; therefore, comprehensive audio support is provided throughout the Benchmark. Question text, including answer choices, is automatically read aloud for all question types. A purple or blue outline appears around the question component being read aloud so students can follow along with the audio.
Audio for reading comprehension passages and other supporting text on which the questions are based will not play automatically, but students can click the Play button (purple triangle) that appears with that content to hear it read aloud.
- Grade 2: Students are now assumed to be readers; therefore, audio is provided only when it is required to assess a particular skill (e.g., identifying the correct pronunciation of a word). This audio does not play automatically, nor is it outlined. Students must press the Play button (white triangle inside purple square) to listen to an audio-based prompt or answer choice. There is no limit to the amount of times students can listen to the audio.
Notes
- For students in Grades K–5, the Benchmark test is enabled by default and cannot be disabled. However, PreK students do not take the Benchmark test.
- Students should not receive any assistance while taking the Benchmark test. Helping students during an assessment can cause their scores to be inflated.
- Even if students have the Language Support: Español field set to English in their student profile, the Benchmark will be delivered entirely in Spanish.
- Reminder: Brand-new IE students will also take the Placement test after they complete their first Benchmark.
To take the Imagine Español Benchmark (instructions for students):
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- Log in to Imagine Español. When it is time for you to take a Benchmark, it will open for you automatically.
- In the Instructions window, click Comenzar.
- The test opens to the first question. The question and the answer choices will be read out loud; click the Play button (purple triangle) if you want to listen again or if you want the reading passage to also be read aloud. For each question, click on the answer you think is right and then click IR at the bottom of the page.
Questions you've already answered are purple and the question you are currently on is white. You can also jump directly to a specific question by clicking the question number at the bottom of the page.
Some questions, like the first one shown above, are reading passages. Other questions test your vocabulary.
Still other questions ask about the syllables in a word and require you to listen to the audio in order to answer. These are just a few types of the questions you will see. What grade is this from? - When you click IR on the last question, a pop-up window opens and asks if you are done. Click Sí.
- Click TERMINAR.
- Once you finish the test, you are taken to your list of products. Click the Español tile if you want to continue working in Imagine Español, or Log Out if you are done working for the day.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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