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Secondary PARCC Practice Tests Instructional Implications

Explore design and content of sample PARCC items in ELA and Mathematics. Discuss impact on classroom instruction. Access PARCC tutorial and sample items for effective teaching strategies.

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Secondary PARCC Practice Tests Instructional Implications

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  1. Secondary PARCC Practice TestsInstructional Implications

  2. Session Outcomes Participants will: • Explore the design and content of sample PARCC items in ELA and Mathematics. • Determine how the design and content of the PARCC assessment will impact classroom instruction.

  3. Questions • Please feel free to ask questions at any time during the session. • If we are unsure about the answer, we will put the question in the PARKING LOT and consult a MSDE representative.

  4. http://msde.blackboard.comHome Screen

  5. Click Maryland Professional Learning Resources

  6. Click College and Career Readiness Conference

  7. Scroll Down…

  8. Click Session Information

  9. Find Your Session 

  10. Who are we? • MS Teachers • HS Teachers • Support Teachers – Special Education, Enrichment, etc… • Principals/Assistant Principals • Central Office Staff • Other…

  11. Assessment Tutorial As you go through the tutorial, consider: • How does the tutorial address UDL? • How does the PARCC assessment differ from MSA/HSA? • What tools might teachers have to show students how to use?

  12. PARCC Tutorial At your own pace, go through the PARCC tutorial to familiarize yourself with the available tools. http://practice.parcc.testnav.com Click on TUTORIAL

  13. PARCC Tutorial Debrief • How does the tutorial address UDL? • How does the PARCC assessment differ from MSA/HSA? • What tools might teachers have to show students how to use?

  14. Types of Accessibility Features and Accommodations

  15. Accessibility Features for All Students on the Computer-Based Test Mode

  16. Accommodations Link http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual For more information go to the website:

  17. Purpose of the Practice Tests Why would you use the practice tests as a part of instruction? • Format • Types of Assessment Items • Message to Students • Professional Learning

  18. MATHEMATICS

  19. Thinking About Math As we explore the content of the math items, think about… • Which mathematical practices would students apply to each test item to reach proficiency? • What are the implications for instruction? • What kinds of instructional activities should be implemented in the classroom before students take the PARCC assessment?

  20. What is available from PARCC for Math? Sample Items – Includes items from Grades 6-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with some performance based tasks. Practice Tests – Current tests are end of year (task type 1 – machine scoreable) and available for Grades 6-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

  21. SAMPLE ITEMS • Take a look at the available sample math items for Grades 6-8 and/or high school. http://practice.parcc.testnav.com Click on SAMPLE ITEMS

  22. PRACTICE TEST • Current practice tests are end-of-year (EOY). • Let’s take a look at some examples from the practice test. • The examples represent some of the focus clusters

  23. Non-Calculator and Calculator Grade 7 Sample Items • What do you notice?

  24. Non-calculator Example #1

  25. Non-calculator Example #2

  26. Non-calculator Example #3

  27. Calculator Example#1

  28. Calculator Example #2

  29. Time to Explore • Now, take a look at the available math items in the practice tests for middle and/or high school. http://practice.parcc.testnav.com Click on Practice Tests and choose Mathematics Choose a grade level/course to view.

  30. PARCC for Mathematics • What are the implications for instruction? • What kinds of instructional activities should be implemented in the classroom before students take the PARCC assessment?

  31. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

  32. ELA PBA Format • http://ccssparcc.wordpress.com/

  33. PBA Simulation The example we will look at is from the tenth grade Performance Based Assessment. There are three sections: literary analysis, research simulation, and a narrative task. http://practice.parcc.testnav.com Click on PRACTICE TESTS

  34. The Test • 1-7: Literary analysis • 8-17: Research simulation • 18-23: Narrative task • Read/view the texts, and answer the questions. • Discuss the skills and knowledge required by students to respond to the questions and essay.

  35. Focus Question – ELA • What kinds of instructional activities should be implemented in the classroom before students take the PARCC assessment? Consider this question as you preview the ELA practice tests. http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/# Click on the Practice Test Tab and choose ELA. Scroll down to find your grade level.

  36. PARCC for ELA As you analyze the knowledge and skills required by these examples, what are the implications for instruction how do they differ from recent instructional practices?

  37. Additional Resources • Achieve the Core http://achievethecore.org/ • Better Lesson http://betterlesson.com/ • CAST http://www.cast.org • Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) http://achieve.org/ • Great Public Schools (GPS) Network http://www.gpsnetwork.org/ • MSDE Blackboard Learn https://msde.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp • ReadWorkshttp://www.readworks.org/ • Teaching Channel https://www.teachingchannel.org/

  38. Putting it all Together…

  39. As you analyze the knowledge and skills required by the EOY and PBA examples, what are the implications for instruction and how may it differ from recent instructional practices?

  40. Talk About… • Now that we have identified three resources (the tutorial, sample items, and practice tests) and explored the PARCC website, how can you share this information with others at your school?

  41. Thank you! Questions?

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