Subject areas are the highest level of organization in your standards and benchmarks database. Creating and editing subject areas in jmc allows you to organize related standards and benchmarks while setting the foundation for how teachers access them for assessment and reporting. Add new subject areas, edit existing ones, or delete those no longer in use in just a few clicks in jmc Office.
To get started, log in to jmc Office and head to Standards and Benchmarks > Definitions > Edit Subject Areas.
Step One: Click the "Add" button to create a new subject area, or select an existing entry and click the "Edit" button to update it.
Step Two: Enter a unique ID (up to three characters) in the ID field to identify the subject area.
Step Three: Enter a name in the "Subject Area" field to define the highest level of organization for your standards and benchmarks.
Helpful Tip: At this level, most schools organize subject areas by grade level (e.g., “3rd Grade”) or grade bands (e.g., “2nd–3rd Grade”). You can also choose a structure that fits your model, such as broader categories like “Academics” or “Behaviors.”
Step Four: Click the "Save" button to save the subject area, or click the "Cancel" button to discard your changes.
Step Five: Repeat steps one through four to add all subject areas to your standards and benchmarks database.