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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Time on Task: Grade 3

Performance Based Assessment

ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75Session 2 75Session 3 60 Math:Session 1 75Session 2 75

Total: 360 minutes

Time on Task: Grade 3

End Of Year AssessmentELA/Literacy: Session 1 75Session 2 -Session 3 - Math:Session 1 75Session 2 75

Total: 225 minutes

Time on Task: Grade 4/5

Performance Based Assessment

ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75Session 2 90Session 3 60 Math:Session 1 80Session 2 70

Total: 375 minutes

Time on Task: Grade 4/5

End Of Year Assessment ELA/Literacy: Session 1 75Session 2 -Session 3 - Math:Session 1 75Session 2 75

Total: 225 minutes

PARCC Assessment ResultsScores 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

PARCC Performance levels

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

Transitioning from ASK to PARCCNJASK

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

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

How do we prepare? Expose to literature and support them in making

connectionsPractice automaticity of math facts!Encourage problem solving in multiple waysHave them explain their process for problem solving Have them justify their answersPractice typing as often as possibleUtilize the PARCC Sample Questions & Practice TestsUtilize the resources on the PARCC websiteDaily sustained readingUtilize the resources available from the National PTA