Lincoln Park Public SchoolsPreparing Students for Success

Jim Grube-Superintendent

Michael Meyer-LPMS Principal

Melissa Bammer-LPES Principal

Wendy Billig-Director of Special Education

David Winston-Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction

PARCC Informational Night

January 28, 2015

What is PARCC?

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for

College and Careers

� Computer Based Assessment

� Mathematics & Language Arts Literacy

� Based on Common Core Standards

� LPSD Grades 3-8

� Replaces NJASK

(Except grades 4 & 8 Science)

Overview

PARCC is an assessment system, common across

multiple states, that is designed to:

� Track college and career readiness

� Utilize multiple assessments throughout the

year

� Provide feedback to improve instruction

Common Core Standards

� New Jersey adopted the Common Core in June of

2010. This replaces the NJCCCS in math and ElA.

� The Common Core is a set of standards, not a

curriculum. They are used to design the when,

where, why, and how in curriculum.

� They are the bare minimum of what should be

covered by certain grade levels.

Why Did New Jersey

Adopt the Common Core?

� Preparation: The standards are college-and career-ready. They will help prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in education and training after high school.

� Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked. Common standards will help ensure our students are globally competitive.

� Equity: Expectations are consistent for all.

� Clarity: The standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers know what they need to do to help students meet them.

� Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise, to create curricular tools, professional development, common assessments, and other materials.

Common Core State Standards Video “Good for Students / Good for New Jersey”

http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/video/

NJCCCS vs. Common Core

MathematicsGrade 3

NJCCCS CCSS

Demonstrate an

understanding of whole

number place value

concepts (4.1.3 A.2)

Use place value

understanding to round

whole numbers to the

nearest 10 or 100

(3.NBT.1)Related but much more specific expectations

NJCCCS vs. CCSS

English Language ArtsGrade 4

NJCCCS CCSS

Recognize literary

elements in stories,

including setting,

characters, plot, and

mood. (3.1.4.G)

Describe, in depth a

character, setting, or

event in a story or drama,

drawing on specific

details from the text (e.g.

a character’s thoughts,

words, or actions.)

(RL.4.3)

NJCCCS vs. Common Core

English Language ArtsGrade 7

NJCCCS CCSS

Produce written work and

oral work that

demonstrate

comprehension of

informational materials

(3.1.7.H.1)

Determine two or more

central ideas in a text

and analyze their

development over the

course of the text;

provide an objective

summary of the text.

(RI.7.2)

NJCCCS vs. Common Core

MathematicsGrade 8

NJCCCS CCSS

Understand and apply the

Pythagorean Theorem

(4.2.8.A.2)

1. Explain a proof of the

Pythagorean Theorem and

its converse

2. Apply the Pythagorean

Theorem to determine

unknown side lengths in

right triangles in real-world

and mathematical problems

in two or three dimensions.

3. Apply the Pythagorean

Theorem to find the

distance between two

points in a coordinate

system. (8.G.B.6-8)

NJASK vs. PARCC

NJASK

� Paper/Pencil Test

� Aligned to NJCCCS

� Grades 3 – 8

� HSPA Grade 11

� Administered Once per Year

o Approximately 8 hours of testing

� Includes Science

o Grades 4 & 8

PARCC

� Computer Based

� Aligned to CCSS

� Grades 3 – 11

� Algebra I – Option

� Administered Twice per Year

o Approximately 9-11 hours of testing

� Science will be administered in the ASK Format

PBA Unit 1(LA)

PBA Unit 2(RS)

PBA Unit 3(NW)

EOY Unit 1 EOY Unit 2

Grade 3 75 75 60 75

Grade 4-5 75 90 60 75

Grade 6-8 75 90 60 60 60

PBA Unit 1 PBA Unit 2 EOY Unit 1 EOY Unit 2

Grade 3 75 75 75 75

Grades 4-5 80 70 75 75

Grades 6-8 80 70 80 75

Algebra I 90 75 80 75

English Language Arts/Literacy - Unit Timing

LA: Literacy Analysis – RS: Research Simulation – NW: Narrative Writing

Mathematics – Unit Timing

PBA & EOY

� Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) Testing window is March

2, 2015-March 27, 2015. The ELA/Literacy PBA will focus on

writing effectively when analyzing text. The Mathematics PBA

will focus on applying skills, concepts, and understandings to

solve multi-step problems requiring abstract reasoning,

precision, perseverance, and strategic use of tools.

� End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) Testing window is April 27, 2015-

May 22, 2015. The ELA/Literacy EOY will focus on reading

comprehension. The math EOY will be comprised of innovative,

machine-scorable items.

Accessibility Features

� Accessibility features are tools or preferences that are

either built into the assessment or provided externally

by Test Administrators. Accessibility features can be

used by any students taking the PARCC assessment.

� The features can be accessed by the student when they

need or want to use them through a toolbar or a menu.

� PARCC provides accommodations for Student with

Disabilities and English Learners. These

accommodations must be stated in the student’s IEP or

504 plan, or outlined as their English learning strategies.

Lincoln Park Testing Schedule

Performance Based Assessment (PBA)� 3rd Grade – March 2 – 6 (AM)

� 4th Grade – March 16 – 20 (AM)

� 5th & 6th Grade – March 10 – March 16 (AM)

� 7th & 8th Grade – March 2 – March 6 (AM)

End of Year (EOY)� 3rd Grade – April 27 – 29 (AM)

� 4th Grade – May 11 – 13 (AM)

� 5th & 6th Grade – May 4 – May 7 (AM)

� 7th & 8th Grade – April 27 – April 30 (AM)

Lincoln Park Testing Procedures

� The LP administration will assign students to a

classroom and to a teacher for administration of the

test.

� All students will be tested in the morning. Students

who are afforded extra time may extend into the

afternoon.

� Students will test on iPads, laptops, and desktops. All

devices are ones that are familiar to the students.

Findings from PARCC Pilot in

Lincoln Park May, 2014� Many issues from day 1 were resolved by day 2.

� Laptops did not start immediately because of updates.

� Some laptops’ batteries were dying during the test.

� Some laptops had difficulty connecting to the LPMS WiFi.

� One student could not type in the text box during the test.

� One student began testing with 20% charge and had to

charge during test.

� When a student stopped a section, it was time consuming

to get assistance to restart the student.

Student Thoughts from Pilot� Some had a hard time figuring out how to use the tools.

� Some thought it took a long time switching between

problems.

� One student said that he didn’t hit submit and he went

to the next problem, his answer wasn’t saved.

� It was hard plotting on the X,Y axis. They had to be

exact.

� Students felt a mouse with the keyboard was essential.

� Students who used an iPad one day and a laptop the

next, saw no difference between the two.

� More students preferred the paper and pencil version.

PARCC Questions

� Is passing the PARCC a requirement for promotion to

the next grade level and graduation?

� No - The PARCC will have no bearing on whether a

student is promoted to the next grade.

� No – Passing the PARCC is one of several measures

that can be used in determining graduation from high

school. Proficiency in the SAT or ACT, in addition to

the portfolio appeal process, are also used. A

student does not have to pass PARCC to graduate

from high school.

PARCC Questions

� Does the State provide an “opt-out” option?

� No - The State does not provide an “opt-

out” option. The district is obligated by

State regulations to administer the PARCC

exam to all eligible students.

� The state requires districts maintain a

95% participation rate on state required

assessments.

Additional Questions?

Additional Information

www.corestandards.orgwww.parcconline.org

www.commoncoreworks.orghttp://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/

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