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A Look at the Future of Assessments. Brian Bickley · January 29, 2014. Key Shifts of the Common Core. Focus. Coherence. Rigor. Key Shifts Of The Common Core. Focus strongly where the Standards focus. Key Shifts Of The Common Core.
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A Look at the Future of Assessments Brian Bickley · January 29, 2014
Key Shifts of the Common Core Focus Coherence Rigor
Key Shifts Of The Common Core Focusstrongly where the Standards focus
Key Shifts Of The Common Core Coherenceto think across grades, and link to major topics within grades
Key Shifts Of The Common Core Rigorto pursue • Conceptual understanding • Procedural skill and fluency • Application with equal intensity
Looking Closer 1. Model Content Framework 2. Performance Level Descriptors (PLD) 3. Mid Year Assessment (MYA) 4. End of Year Assessment (EOY)
Looking Closer 5. Released Sample Items (Paper copies) 6. Prototype Items 7. Practice Test 8. Accessibility Features & Accommodations
Looking Closer 1 Model Content Framework
Document Reference Refer to document: PARCC Assessments in Grades 3-8 and High School
Looking Closer Grade 6
Looking Closer 2 Performance Based/Mid-Year Assessment (PBA/MYA)
Document Reference Refer to document: PARCC Mathematics Evidence Table Grade 8 PBA and MYA
Looking Closer 3 End of Year Assessment (EOY)
Document Reference Refer to document: PARCC Mathematics Evidence Table Algebra 2 EOY
Looking Closer 4 Released Sample Items
Document Reference Refer to document: Grade 3 Vans for Field Trip
Looking Closer Grade 3
Looking Closer The given equation can be rewritten using a different operation. Use the drop-down menus to select the operation and the numbers to complete the equation. Grade 3
Document Reference Refer to document: Grade 8 Length of the Segment
Looking Closer Grade 8
Document Reference Refer to document: Geometry Connection
Looking Closer Geometry/ Mathematics III
Looking Closer 5 Prototype Items
Looking Closer Prototype Items: http://www.ccsstoolbox.com/parcc/PARCCPrototype_main.html
Document Reference Select: Middle School Tasks Select: Cake Weighing
Document Reference Select: Elementary School Tasks Select: Fractions on the Number Line
Looking Closer 6 Performance Level Descriptors (PLD)
Document Reference Refer to document: PARCC Math PLDs Grade 3-8
Looking at the PLDs Gives the PLD by performance level ranging from 2-5. Level 1 indicates a range from no work shown to Minimalcommand Gives the Sub-Claim that the PLD is written for (A-Major Content) Gives the ConceptualConcept the PLD is based on
Five Performance Levels • Level 5: Students performing at this level demonstrate a distinguished command of the knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the Common Core State Standards assessed at their grade level. • Level 4: Strong command… • Level 3: Moderatecommand… • Level 2: Partial command… • Level 1: Minimal command…
Looking Closer 7 Practice Test
Looking Closer 8 Accessibility Features & Accommodations
Technology Requirements PARCC Technology Requirements • Aim for “recommended” guidelines Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) • Districts & Schools With Active Accounts • Contact Kirk Ross with specific questions • Email: Kirk.Ross@education.ohio.gov • Phone: 614.995.4144
Calculator Policy Grade 3 - 5: No calculators allowed
Calculator Policy Grades 6-7: Will allow for an online four function calculator with square root
Calculator Policy Grade 8: Will allow for an online scientific calculator
PARCC Updates - Calculators High School Calculator Policy: Online calculator with functionalities similar to that of a TI-84 graphing calculator
Contact Information BRIAN BICKLEYMath Consultant(P) 614-644-6814brian.bickley@education.ohio.gov ANN CARLSONMath Consultant (P) 614-644-5887ann.carlson@education.ohio.gov ANNIKA MOOREMath Consultant(P) 614-728-2373annika.moore@education.ohio.gov YELENA PALAYEVAMath Consultant (P) 614-387-7561yelena.palayeva@education.ohio.gov