Informational Session Jill C. Dobrowansky Director of Curriculum & Instruction Wall Township Public Schools What is PARCC? ◼ Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ◼ Group of states working together to develop a set of assessments to measure college and career readiness. ◼ Common assessment aligned to the Common Core State Standards ◼ Computer-Based Assessments ◼ English Language Arts ◼ Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Why PARCC? ◼ New Jersey Department of Education choose to utilize the PARCC in place of the NJASK and HSPA. ◼ It is a statewide mandate all public school districts must assess students using the PARCC. The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that students be tested in English Language Arts and Mathematics on an annual basis. ◼ Twice a year students will be assessed on attaining the Common Core State Standards to ensure students will be college and/or career ready. JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Who takes the PARCC? ◼ English Language Arts ◼ All students in grades 3 – 11 ◼ Mathematics ◼ All students in grades 3 – 8 ◼ Any student enrolled in ◼ Algebra 1 ◼ Geometry ◼ Algebra II JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org When will PARCC be administered? ◼ 2 Testing Windows for the PARCC ◼ Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) ◼ Grades 3 – 8 ◼ March 2, 2015 – March 27, 2015 ◼ Grades 9 – 11 ◼ March 2, 2015 – March 27, 2015 ◼ End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) ◼ Grades 3 – 8 ◼ April 27, 2015 – May 22, 2015 ◼ Grades 9 – 11 ◼ April 20, 2015 – May 15, 2015 JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) ◼ Administered approximately 75% of the way through the academic year of the grade or course. ◼ Mathematics ◼ Reasoning ◼ Modeling ◼ Short and Extended Responses ◼ English Language Arts ◼ Reading Comprehension ◼ Analyzing Texts ◼ Scores will be combined with EOY scores JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) ◼ Administered approximately 90% of the school year is complete. ◼ Mathematics ◼ Demonstrate solid knowledge of mathematical concepts ◼ Demonstrate solid knowledge of mathematical fluency ◼ English Language Arts ◼ Reading Comprehension JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org How long are the sessions? JCD 2014 http://www.nj.gov/education The PARCC Experience ◼ Students will experience the following technologyenhanced items: ◼ Select (multiple choice) ◼ Multiple Select (more than one choice) ◼ Inline Choices (drop-down menus) ◼ Drag-and-Drop ◼ Fill-in-the-Blank ◼ Hotspots (graph/grid/number line/array/etc.) ◼ Equation Builder ◼ Text Editor JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Tools Available ◼ Highlighter (Yellow, Pink, Blue, or White) ◼ Ruler ◼ Protractor ◼ Exhibits (reference sheets) ◼ Review and Flag ◼ Students can see the status of the question ◼ Tell student if question is answered ◼ Flag gives student the option to ‘flag’ it and return to it upon review ◼ Answer Eliminator ◼ Student can eliminate answers they deem incorrect ◼ Magnifier ◼ Student can drag a magnifying glass across the text as he/she reads ◼ Line Reader ◼ Student can control the width of the line they are reading JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 3 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 3 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 4 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 4 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 5 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 5 Mathematics JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 4 English Language Arts JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 4 English Language Arts JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 4 English Language Arts JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 5 English Language Arts JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Grade 5 English Language Arts JCD 2014 http://parcconline.org Frequently Asked Questions ◼ Is my child(ren) required to take the PARCC assessment? ◼ According to the New Jersey Department of Education: ◼ N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1 - …all students at grade levels three through twelve, and at any other grade(s) designated by the Commissioner pursuant to 6A:8-4.1(a), shall take all appropriate Statewide assessments as scheduled. ◼ What percentage of NJ children are expected to pass PARCC in 2014-2015? ◼ The NJ Department of Education has not set the proficiency rate for the PARCC assessment. Therefore, we cannot estimate the percentage of students who will ‘pass’ the PARCC. However, if the instruction is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, students should perform at a level that is in accordance with the standards. ◼ What data do you expect to receive from PARCC that will be available to teachers and parents? ◼ It is our expectation that the data provided to the district will provide a ‘snapshot’ of student’s progress towards mastery of the standards assessed. Frequently Asked Questions ◼ Will PARCC results be part or all of the criteria used to identify students for advanced/intervention programs? ◼ The district utilizes multiple measures to identify students for advanced or intervention programs. We will examine the results we receive from PARCC and determine if they are to be used as a component in determining eligibility in our programs. ◼ What steps has the district taken to ensure the technology is in place for PARCC? ◼ We have purchased Chromebooks for students to have access to throughout the year. ◼ We have conducted and continue to provide professional development workshops for all teachers focusing on PARCC and the technological skill sets needed for PARCC. ◼ Upgraded our infrastructure. ◼ Revised our curriculum for Technology, English Language Arts, and Mathematics to reflect skill sets needed for PARCC and the Common Core State Standards. JCD 2014 Frequently Asked Questions ◼ What demographic information will be collected in connection with the PARCC? ◼ Currently, the NJ Department of Education requires information regarding students: ◼ Name- First, Middle, Last ◼ Date of Birth ◼ Student Identification Number ◼ Gender ◼ Free/Reduced Lunch Status (if applicable) ◼ English Language Learner (if applicable) ◼ 504 (if applicable) ◼ IEP (if applicable) ◼ Gifted & Talented (if applicable) ◼ Testing Modifications (if applicable) ◼ Teacher Identification Number ◼ We have not been informed of any additional information we will be required to provide. JCD 2014 Frequently Asked Questions ◼ What is being done to assist students with disabilities and English Language Learners? ◼ There is a PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual available for all parents at http://www.parcconline.org/parccaccessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual ◼ The manual outlines all of the accessibility and accommodations that will be available to students. ◼ Please contact your case manager with specific questions. ◼ How is PARCC funded? ◼ Similar to the NJASK, HSPA, NJBCT the PARCC is funded through the New Jersey Department of Education. The district will not incur the fees associated with the test, however we are required to ensure the minimum specifications for hardware/devices are in place to administer the PARCC. JCD 2014 Additional Information ◼ PARCC: ◼ http://parcc.pearson.com ◼ http://www.parcconline.org ◼ http://www.state.nj. us/education/educators/assessments/ ◼ Common Core State Standards ◼ http://www.corestandards.org ◼ New Jersey Core Standards ◼ http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/ ◼ Additional Information ◼ http://www.njpta.org/PTA%20New%20Jersey% 20Assessment%20Guide.pdf JCD 2014 PARCC Test ◼ http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/ ◼ http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/ JCD 2014 Remember… ◼ Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. ◼ William Butler Yeats JCD 2014
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