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Constructive Teaching Through the Deconstruction of Standards

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Constructive Teaching through Deconstructing the Standards

Benchmark: A specific statement of what all students should know and be able to do at a specified time in their schooling. Benchmarks are used to measure a student’s progress toward meeting the standard. Benchmarks are defined usually for grade clusters: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.