1 / 25

Key features in PARCC…

Key features in PARCC…. http://www.achieve.org/PARCCsummary. Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Highlights from the PARCC Summary. States will adopt common assessments and performance standards.

stew
Download Presentation

Key features in PARCC…

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Key features in PARCC… http://www.achieve.org/PARCCsummary Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Highlights from the PARCC Summary

  2. States will adopt common assessments and performance standards.

  3. Assessment system will be anchored in college and career readiness.

  4. Students will take parts of the assessment at key times during the year. “Through-course assessments”

  5. Assessments will be computer based.

  6. Assessments will include sophisticated items and performance tasks.

  7. To develop assessments that don’t simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity. Goal of Next Generation Assessments

  8. Beyond the Bubble Tests: The Next Generation of Assessments Http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/ “I am convinced that this new generation of state assessments will be an absolute game-changer in public education.” ---Education Secretary Arne Duncan September 2, 2010

  9. Intended Outcomes of PARCC Assessments • Report achievement based on clear expectations; ability to compare across state lines • Use results in school accountability determinations and educator evaluations • Integrate assessment system with standards, curriculum, resources, and professional work • Rapid use of data to guide instruction

More Related