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9. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning benchmark and other district-required assessments. * Strongly disagree I spend too much instructional time helping students prepare for benchmark assessments. My students spend too much time taking benchmark assessments. Overall, the benefits to my students from benchmark assessments are worth the investment of time and effort. Benchmark assessment results are available to me in a timely manner. I understand how to use results from benchmark assessments to improve my teaching. The results of benchmark assessments help me to determine my students' readiness for the TCAP examination. The results of benchmark assessments help me to determine if my students are gaining the skills and knowledge to YY]