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Secondary PARCC Tests Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Session Outcomes. Participants will: Describe what the new PARCC testing is about Explore the design sample PARCC items in ELA and Mathematics. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Secondary PARCC TestsPartnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
Session Outcomes
Participants will:• Describe what the new PARCC testing is
about• Explore the design sample PARCC items in
ELA and Mathematics.• Explore the content of sample PARCC
items in ELA and Mathematics.
What is PARCC?
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers: Made up of 9 states Developing common, high-quality
math and English language arts (ELA) tests for grades 3–11Computer-based and linked to what students need to
know for college and careersFor use starting in the 2014–15 school year
What are PARCC Assessments?
• States working together to develop high-quality, computer based assessments of student learning.
• Assessments that will efficiently measure what students know and can do, and then allow teachers to adjust instruction accordingly, resulting in the best use of classroom time.
What are PARCC Assessment?
Current state assessments were not designed to: Assess and signal whether students are on
track for success in college or careers
Produce timely, actionable data for students, teachers and parents
Test key skills, such as critical thinking and ability to problem solve
Assessment Tutorial: How has the test changed?
Take a look at the features found on the new assessments.
• How does the PARCC assessment differ from MSA/HSA?
• What advantages do you see by having students take this assessment on the computer?
Assessment Timeline
7
Performance-Based
Assessment
End-of-Year Assessment
After 90 percent of the school year
Innovative, short-answer items ELA/literacy: Reading
comprehension Math: Short items that
address both concepts and skills
After 75 percent of the school year
Extended tasks, applications of concepts and skills ELA/literacy: Writing
effectively when analyzing text, research simulation
Math: Solving multistep problems requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance and strategic use of tools
PARCC Tutorial
Let’s go through the PARCC tutorial to familiarize you with the available tools
for students.
http://practice.parcc.testnav.comClick on TUTORIAL
PARCC Tutorial Debrief
• How does the PARCC assessment differ from MSA/HSA?
• What advantages do you see by having students take this assessment on the computer?
Accessibility Features for All Students on the Computer-Based Test Mode
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Accessibility Features for All Students Assigned the Computer-Based Test ModeAudio Amplification
Blank/Scratch Paper (provided by test administrator)Eliminate Answer Choices
Flag Items for ReviewGeneral Administration Directions Clarified (by test administrator)
General Administration Directions Read Aloud and Repeated (by test administrator)
Text Highlighter ToolHeadphones or Noise Buffers
Line ReaderMagnification/Enlargement Device
Pop-Up GlossaryRedirect Student to Test (by test administrator)
Writing Tools
MATHEMATICS
Thinking About Math
As we explore the content of the math items, think about…
• How has the assessment changed regarding content?
• How can you best support your student to begin taking these assessments?
• How can teachers best support your student to begin taking these assessments?
What is available from PARCC for Math?
Sample Items – Includes items from Grades 6-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with some performance based tasks.
Practice Tests – Current tests are end of year (task type 1 – machine scoreable) and available for Grades 6-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
SAMPLE ITEMS
• Take a look at the available sample math items for Grades 6-8 and/or high school.
http://practice.parcc.testnav.comClick on SAMPLE ITEMS
PRACTICE TEST
• Current practice tests are end-of-year (EOY).
• Let’s take a look at some examples from the practice test.– The examples represent
some of the focus clusters
Non-Calculator and Calculator Grade 7 Sample Items
• What do you notice?
• What do you wonder?
Non-calculator Example #1
7.Ratio and Proportions.2d
Non-calculator Example #2
7.RP.2b
Non-calculator Example #3
7.Expressions and Equations.4a-1
Calculator Example #1
7.RP.1
Calculator Example #2
7.EE.3
For a deeper look…..
• You can use the practice PARCC tests website to look through all grade levels of sample items.
http://practice.parcc.testnav.comClick on Practice Tests and choose MathematicsChoose a grade level/course to view.
PARCC for Mathematics
• How has the assessments changed regarding content?
• How can you best support your student to begin taking these assessments?
• How can teachers best support your student to begin taking these assessments?
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
PBA Simulation
The example we will look at is from the eighth grade Performance Based Assessment.
There are three sections: literary analysis, research simulation, and a narrative task.
http://practice.parcc.testnav.comClick on PRACTICE TESTS
The Test
• 1-7: Literary analysis• 8-17: Research simulation• 18-23: Narrative task
• Read/view the texts, and answer the questions.• Discuss the skills and knowledge required by
students to respond to the questions and essay.
Focus Question – ELA
• What do students need to know and be able to do?
Consider this question as you preview the ELA practice tests.
http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#
Click on the Practice Test Tab and choose ELA.
Scroll down to find your grade level.
Additional Resources
• Achieve the Core http://achievethecore.org/ • Better Lesson http://betterlesson.com/ • CAST http://www.cast.org• Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products
(EQuIP) http://achieve.org/ • Great Public Schools (GPS) Network http://www.gpsnetwork.org/ • MSDE Blackboard Learn
https://msde.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp• ReadWorks http://www.readworks.org/ • Teaching Channel https://www.teachingchannel.org/
Putting it all Together…
Higher Expectations
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ELA/Literacy
Read sufficiently complex texts independently
Write effectively to sources
Build and present knowledge through research
Math
Solve problems: content and mathematical practice
Reason mathematically
Model real-world problems
Have fluency with mathematics
Where can you go for additional
resources to support your
student?
Parent Resources
• http://parcconline.org/for-parents• http://
www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2910
• Khan academy: Question types and tutorials
Thank you! Questions?