Assessments like TIMSS (Trends International Math and Science Study) and NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) are no-stakes tests and the scores of individual test-takers are not reported. What would be the purpose of an assessment like this? I) To establish benchmarks of performance
II) To gather data
III) To determine the placement of a student

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I and II. Benchmarking assessments do not determine the placement of a student. Such assessments gather data and produce result at a level less individualized than that of the student level. It depends on how the assessment maker decides to disaggregate the data.

Assessments Like TIMSS (Trends International Math and Science Study) and NAEP