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PARRC

Learn about the Partnership for Assessments of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), a group of states developing computer-based K-12 assessments aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The PARCC assessments measure student progress and readiness for college and careers, providing educators with valuable data to inform instruction. Transitioning to PARCC, the assessments will replace the NJASK and HSPA in New Jersey schools.

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PARRC

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  1. PARRC http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

  2. What is PARCC? • The Partnership for Assessments of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) • A group of 19 states working together to develop a common set of computer-based K-12 assessments in English Language Arts/Literacy and Math linked to the new, more rigorous Common Core State Standards (CCSS). • Common Assessments aligned with the Common Core State Standards

  3. PARCC Consortium Priorities • Determine whether students are college and career ready or on track • Measure the full range of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) including that of high and low achieving students • Provide educators data throughout the year to inform instruction • Create innovative 21st Century, technology-based assessments

  4. PARCC & Common Core Standards • In June 2010, the New Jersey State Board of Education and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • The PARCC assessment is directly aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • The PARCC assessments measure student progress toward these new, more rigorous standards in ELA and Math • Common Core State Standards (CCCS) provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to know and be able to do

  5. Transitioning to PARCC Assessments • Beginning in 2014-2015, PARCC Assessments will replace the NJASK in grades 3-8. • At the high school level the PARCC will replace the HSPA (Gr. 11) • End of Course exams will be introduced for English 9, 10, 11 and Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2.

  6. Goals of the PARCC Consortium • Create high-quality assessments • Ensure that every child is on a path to college and career readiness • Support educators in the classroom with valuable data • Develop 21st century, technology-based assessments • Provide parents, teachers and administrators targeted student achievement data to differentiate and drive instruction • Allow for comparisons with other states and international benchmarks

  7. Purpose of the PARCC? • Determine whether students are college- and career-ready or on track • Assess the full range of the Common Core State Standards, including standards that are difficult to measure (ex. speaking, listening, synthesizing and applying text and multimedia) • Utilize innovative approaches to measure student growth over time

  8. What are the components of the PARCC? • Performance Based Assessments (PBA) • End of Year Assessment (EOY) • Selected Response (Multiple Choice) • EBSR-Evidence-Based Selected Response (Supporting evidence for the Selected Response) • PCR- Prose Constructed Response (Essay) • TECR-Technology-Enhanced Constructed Response (Example: Drag and Drop)

  9. PARCC Assessment Components • Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) • Administered 75% through the school year • Flexible testing window - March 2 – 27, 2015 • The ELA/literacy PBA will focus on writing effectively while analyzing related texts. Tasks: Literary Analysis, Research Simulation, and Narrative Writing. • The math PBA will focus on applying skills, concepts, and understandings to solve multi-step problems requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance, and strategic use of tools

  10. PARCC Assessment Components • End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) • Administered 90% through the school year • Flexible Testing Window: April 27 – May 20 • Both the ELA and Math EOY will be comprised of innovative machine-scorable items

  11. Performance Based Assessment End- of- Year Assessment • PBAs in math will focus on reasoning and modeling and include questions that require both short and extended responses. • In ELA/literacy, the PBAs will focus on both reading comprehension and writing when analyzing texts • The mathematics EOY will ask students to demonstrate solid understanding of math concepts and demonstrate mathematical fluency

  12. Time on Task: Grade 3 Performance Based Assessment ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75 Session 2 75 Session 3 60 Math: Session 1 75 Session 2 75 Total: 360 minutes

  13. Time on Task: Grade 3 End Of Year Assessment ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75 Session 2 - Session 3 - Math: Session 1 75 Session 2 75 Total: 225 minutes

  14. Time on Task: Grade 4/5 Performance Based Assessment ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75 Session 2 90 Session 3 60 Math: Session 1 80 Session 2 70 Total: 375 minutes

  15. Time on Task: Grade 4/5 End Of Year Assessment ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75 Session 2 - Session 3 - Math: Session 1 75 Session 2 75 Total: 225 minutes

  16. PARCC Assessment Results • Scores from the PBA and EOY will be combined and reported as one overall score • Student score reports from the spring 2015 PARCC will be available in early October 2015 • The passing score (“cut score”) for PARCC will be announced in the Fall of 2015 • Students are NOT required to retake an assessment or retake a course based on their PARCC score

  17. PARCC Performance levels

  18. Technology Features of the PARCC • Drag-and-Drop • Select/Deselect • Highlight • Redo • Undo • Hover • Single Click • Use scroll bars • Click arrows • Resize • Play & Pause Video

  19. Transitioning from ASK to PARCC PARCC Timing: March and May Duration: 5 days in March (Performance Based Assessment- more open ended) 4 days in May (End of Year Assessment-more multiple choice) + (5th day for Science-NJASK) Daily test length: 40-60 minutes (plus “administration time”) Format: Computer based Question Style: Multiple Choice, Short Response, Open-Ended Response, Technology Enhanced Constructed Response, Evidence Based Constructed Response Special Education Accommodations: yes Scoring turnaround: Slow in year 1, more immediate in future NJASK Timing: May Duration: 4 days (5 days if Science) Daily test length: 45-133 minutes(plus “administration time”) Format: Paper and pencil (Scantron) Question Style: Multiple Choice, Short Response, Open-ended Response Special Education Accommodations: yes Scoring turnaround: end of August

  20. How do we prepare? • Expose to literature and support them in making connections • Practice automaticity of math facts! • Encourage problem solving in multiple ways • Have them explain their process for problem solving • Have them justify their answers • Practice typing as often as possible • Utilize the PARCC Sample Questions & Practice Tests • Utilize the resources on the PARCC website • Daily sustained reading • Utilize the resources available from the National PTA

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