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PARCC Update

PARCC Update. June 6, 2014. PARCC Update. Today ’ s Presentation: PARCC Field Test Lessons Learned from the Field Test PARCC Resources. Introduction to PARCC. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers:

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PARCC Update

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  1. PARCC Update June 6, 2014

  2. PARCC Update Today’s Presentation: • PARCC Field Test • Lessons Learned from the Field Test • PARCC Resources

  3. Introduction to PARCC The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers: • A consortium of states developing common, high-quality English language arts (ELA) and math tests for grades 3–11 • Computer-based and linked to what students need to know for college and careers • Two summative assessment components: • Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) • End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)

  4. PARCC Field Testing:Schools in 14 States & DC • Over 1 million students • Nearly 16,000 schools • 2 grades per school

  5. PARCC Field Testing in New York • 230 Schools in 75 Districts agreed to participate in the PARCC Field Test in Spring 2014. • 60% of the field tests were administered online; 40% on paper. • Field tests were administered in ELA and Math in Grades 3-11.

  6. Purpose of Field Tests • Opportunity for a number of important research studies. • Not designed to yield individual student, school, or district results. • No stakes for schools, teachers, or students. The field tests are designed to generate data to evaluate the quality of the test questions.

  7. Field Testing Windows Field testing the performance-based assessment, which features writing in English Language Arts (ELA) and multi-step, real-world problems in math MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 24 11 5 6 • Field testing the end-of-year assessment, which features reading comprehension in ELA and conceptual understanding in math

  8. Field Test Benefits • Students become familiar with new item types and the test delivery platform • Teachers provide feedback to PARCC on “how it went” • Technology Coordinators evaluate their schools’ technology systems • Administrators evaluate overall readiness • Test Developers measure the reliability of the test questions

  9. Test Management System

  10. Managing Computer-Based Testing

  11. Managing Test Sessions

  12. Managing Test Sessions

  13. The Test Environment

  14. The Test Environment - ELA

  15. The Test Environment - Math

  16. The Test Environment - Math

  17. Reviewing Answers

  18. Types of Accessibility Features and Accommodations

  19. Accessibility Features for All Students Assigned the Computer-Based Test Mode

  20. Feedback on the PARCC Field Testfrom New York

  21. PARCC Field Test Studies

  22. Field Test Feedback • PARCC Surveys • Test Coordinators • Technology Coordinators • Test Administrators • Students • NYSED Feedback Sessions • Gathering feedback from participating districts and schools on the field test and technology readiness • New York feedback is shared with PARCC & Pearson

  23. How Will PARCC Use Feedback? • PARCC staff, Working Groups and Pearson are analyzing feedback • PARCC will use feedback in summer planning meetings to identify lessons learned and issues to fix for next year • Feedback will be used to inform decisions on the following: • Technology platform alterations • Administrative portal set-up • Test administration policies and procedures • Direct edits to the test administration manuals and supporting documents

  24. Field Test Feedback • Overall, across PARCC and in New York, the computer-based field test went smooth with isolated reports of technology challenges. • Almost all schools in New York that started the computer-based field test were able to complete the test. • A majority of students responding to the survey after the PBA field test indicated that they would prefer to take the test online.

  25. Districts & Schools are saying… • The test delivery platform worked. There were glitches, but not at every school or for every student. • Time needed to prepare upfront was significant. • More staff need to be present to support test administration. • The field needs clearer documentation, resources, and training. • Students need practice with the math equation editor.

  26. Performance-Based AssessmentStudent Reported Problems - ELA

  27. Performance-Based Assessment Student Reported Problems - Math

  28. Advice for Preparing for Computer-Based Testing • Preparation is the key to success. • Computer-based testing requires a significant time commitment from network and technology staff. • Teachers and students need to use the technology and tools all year long to be comfortable and prepared for CBT.

  29. Communication is Critical

  30. What’s Coming from PARCC Diagnostic Assessments Mid-Year/Interim Assessments • Grades 3-11 • ELA/Literacy and Math • Paper-based shifting to computer based • Built from released PBA tasks • Can be used for assessment at individual, classroom, school levels • Grades 2-8 • Reading, Writing, Math • Some computer adaptive subtests • Designed to pinpoint students’ learning needs K-1 Formative Tasks Speaking & Listening Tools • Grades K-1 • Reading and math • Instructionally embedded performance tasks • Grades K-12 • Performance-based activities • Spontaneous oral response to oral prompt; share findings of research in an oral presentation

  31. Resources

  32. Available Resources http://parcc.pearson.com

  33. PARCC Training Management System The PARCC Training Management System is where all the training modules will be located. Go to https://PARCC.pearson.com/TMS to access all training available. 33

  34. PARCC Practice Tests http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/ Spring 2014 Release • Grades 3–11 Performance-Based Assessment tests for ELA • Grades 3–8 End-of-Year tests for mathematics • Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II End-of-Year tests for mathematics Fall 2014 Release • Grades 3–11 End-of-Year tests for ELA • Grades 3–8 Performance-Based tests for mathematics • Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Performance-Based tests for mathematics

  35. PARCC Resources • PARCC Field Test Information • http://www.parcconline.org/field-test • PearsonAccess • http://parcc.pearson.com • Field Test Training Modules • http://parcc.tms.pearson.com • Test Specifications and Blueprints • http://www.parcconline.org/assessment-blueprints-test-specs • PARCC Online Sample Items • http://practice.parcc.testnav.com • PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual • http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual • Model Content Frameworks • www.parcconline.org/parcc-model-content-frameworks

  36. Jennifer SattemPARCC Field Test Lead for NYjsattem@mail.nysed.gov

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