PARCC SchedulingParameters, Considerations, and

Options

Parameters

• The PARCC test windows are in the early and late spring.

• After the first window (Performance Based Assessment or PBA) ends, there is only 17 days until the opening of the second window (End-Of-Year or EOY).

• PBA – March 2-April 3

• EOY – April 20 – May 15

• These are the early window dates.

The Time RequiredUNIT/SESSION TIMES

PBA Unit 1

PBA Unit 2

PBA Unit 3

EOY Unit

1

EOY Unit 2

GRADE 3 ELA Unit Time 75 75 60 75 -GRADE 3 MATH Unit Time 75 75   75 75             GRADES 4-5 ELA Unit Time 75 90 60 75 -GRADES 4-5 MATH Unit Time 80 70   75 75

             GRADES 6-8 ELA Unit Time 75 90 60 60 60GRADES 6-8 MATH Unit Time 80 70   80 75

             GRADES 9-11 ELA Unit Time 75 90 60 60 60

ALGEBRA IGEOMETRYMATH I, II

Unit Time 90 75 80 75

ALGEBRA IIMATH III Unit Time 90 75 90 75

Number of units

PBA: All grades: 5(3 ELA and 2 Math)

EOY: Grades 3-5: 3(1 ELA and 2 Math)

Grades 6-11: 4(2 ELA and 2 Math)

4

Grade of Student

Mathematics Assessment Options for 2014-2015

Additional Flexibility Pilot Options for 2014-2015

7 7th grade 7th grade

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I)

8

8th grade Algebra I Integrated I (Math I)

8th grade Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II)

9

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II)

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

10

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

5

Grade of Student

Mathematics Assessment Options for 2014-2015

Additional Flexibility Pilot Options for 2014-2015

10

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

Algebra I Integrated I (Math I) Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

11*

Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

Geometry Integrated II (Math II) Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

12** Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

Algebra II Integrated III (Math III)

*No state assessment for those having completed instruction in the high school mathematics standards, typically through an Algebra II or Integrated III course in the prior year. These students may be engaged in advanced math instruction and take advanced placement or international baccalaureate exams. These students may also be participating in college concurrent enrollment.

**No state assessment for those not enrolled in a math course addressing content covered in the above assessments. These students may be engaged in advanced math instruction and taking advanced placement or international baccalaureate exams. These students may also be participating in college concurrent enrollment.

Considerations

• The Computer based PARCC has a 20 day window

• The Paper based PARCC has a 10 day window

• This is for both the PBA and the EOY windows

• Unique accommodations (including text to speech for ELA) are due to CDE by Dec. 15

• Scheduling the PARCC will be determined largely by your ability to test using computers

Considerations

• Does your school have enough computers to test every student at one time?

• Can you test at least 1 full grade level at a time?

• How many students in your high schools will be taking the Algebra 1 exam?

• Are you preparing your seniors taking Algebra 2 for the fact that they will test on math?

• Can your district handle the bandwidth necessary for numerous schools testing at one time?

• Are your computers ready to handle the software (Testnav 8)?

• Are your third graders taking paper or computer? (you may want to sit at the same table)

Considerations

• Will you test while other grades are attending class as normal?

• Will you stretch your testing out through the 20 days of the window?

• All 9-11 grade students will test in English Language Arts.

• All 9th and 10th graders must test on math.

• All juniors who are not already past Algebra 2 must test on math.

• All Seniors in Algebra 2 must test in math.

• Are there issues to consider with transportation?

• Food service?

Day 18:00-9:2511th grade – ELA 1 - 75 + 10

9:40-11:2011th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10

11:35-1:15Alg. 1-1 – 90+109th grade Geo and Alg. 2 - 1

1:40-3:05 Alg. 1-2 – 75+109th grade Geo. and Alg. 2 - 2

Day 2 8:00-9:259th grade ELA 1 – 75 + 10

9:55-11:109th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10

11:25-12:30 

8:00-9:1011th grade - ELA 3 – 60 + 10

Day 3  9th grade - ELA 3 – 60 + 10 11:30-1:10

Alg. 2-1 – 90+1011th grade Geo. & Alg. 1 - 1

 

Day 48:00-9:25 Alg. 2-2 – 75+1011th grade geo. and alg. 1 - 2

9:50-11:30Geo. 1 – 90+1010th grade Alg. 1 and Alg. 2 - 1

12:15-1:40Geo. 2 – 75+1010th grade Alg.1 and Alg. 2 - 2

 

Day 58:00-9:2510th grade – ELA 1 - 75 + 10

9:40-11:2010th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10  

   

Day 68:00-9:1010th grade – ELA 1 - 60 + 10  

     

Day 1

8:00-9:2511th grade – ELA 1 - 75 + 10

9:40-11:2011th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10

11:35-1:15Alg. 1-1 – 90+109th grade Geo and Alg. 2 - 1

Day 2

8:00-9:1011th grade - ELA 3 – 60 + 10

9:25-10:50 Alg. 1-2 – 75+109th grade Geo. and Alg. 2 - 2

11:05-12:309th grade ELA 1 – 75 + 10

Day 3

8:00-9:409th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10

10:00-11:109th grade - ELA 3 – 60 + 10

11:30-1:10Alg. 2-1 – 90+1011th grade Geo. & Alg. 1 - 1

Day 4

8:00-9:25 Alg. 2-2 – 75+1011th grade geo. and alg. 1 - 2

9:50-11:30Geo. 1 – 90+1010th grade Alg. 1 and Alg. 2 - 1

12:15-1:40Geo. 2 – 75+1010th grade Alg.1 and Alg. 2 - 2

Day 5

8:00-9:2510th grade – ELA 1 - 75 + 10

9:40-11:2010th grade ELA 2 – 90 + 10  

 

Day 6

8:00-9:1010th grade – ELA 1 - 60 + 10  

   

PBA Scheduling

Question 1– When will you test?

Question 2 – How will you group your students?

Question 3 – Will you have class as normal or suspend classes?

Question 4 – How many testing sessions per day?

Question 5 – How will you handle Make-ups?

Question 6 – How will you handle unforeseen events?

Question 7 -  ?? (can you think of any more?) ?? Issues to consider – EOY

EOY SchedulingQuestion 1– When will you test?

Question 2 – How will you group your students?

Question 3 – Will you have class as normal or suspend classes?

Question 4 – How many testing sessions per day?

Question 5 – How will you handle Make-ups?

Question 6 – How will you handle unforeseen events?

Question 7 -  ?? (can you think of any more?) ??

Final thoughts