PARCC Parent Night March 16, 2016

PARCC Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Designed to measure whether students are on track to be successful in college and their careers. Computer-based assessments: Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) Administered to students in grades 3-8

Who Must Take PARCC Grades 3-8 General Education English Learners-except newly arrived ELL students who may be excluded from taking ELA/Literacy assessment Special Education-except severely handicapped students who will take APA or DLM as specified in their IEP

PARCC Parent Resources -resources -resources – PARCC Parent Information – Be a Learning Hero site

PARCC for Parents Ddw&feature=youtu.be Ddw&feature=youtu.be This episode discusses what parents should know about New Jersey’s standardized testing program.

Student Quotes

Student Implications Data used in conjunction with district-wide measures to get baseline on students strengths & needs for classroom instruction. Data used in conjunction with additional measures to identify additional supports Data is NOT utilized in determining report card grades, grade level advancement, etc. PARCC

PARCC Score Report Sample

Unit Testing Times (in minutes) Grade 3Grades 4-5Grades 6-8 ELA Unit 190 ELA Unit ELA Unit Math Unit Math Unit Math Unit Math Unit 460 x

Changes in Testing Times (hours) School yearGrade 3Grades 4-5Grades

Accessibility Features On the PARCC computer-based assessments, accessibility features are tools or preferences that are either built into the assessment system or provided externally by test administrators.

Accessibility Features ItemExplanation Audio AmplificationThe student raises or lowers the volume control, as needed, using headphones. Final volume must be set prior to testing. Blank Paper (provided by test administrator) The student is provided blank scratch paper to take notes and/or work through items during testing Eliminate Answer Choices The student electronically “crosses out” possible answer choices (for multiple choice items only). Flag Items for Review The student electronically “flags” items to review later. Highlight ToolThe student electronically highlights text as needed. Available colors include pink, blue, yellow, and white.

Accessibility Features ItemExplanation HeadphonesThe student uses to minimize distraction, or filter external noise during testing (in addition to when headphones are required for the ELA/literacy assessment). Line Reader ToolThe student uses an onscreen tool to assist in reading by raising and lowering the tool for each line of text onscreen. NotePadThe student writes notes using embedded NotePad application. Pop-up GlossaryThe student is able to view definitions of pre-selected, construct-irrelevant words by hovering over underlined words. The definition appears in a popup text box. Writing ToolsThe student uses writing process tools for written responses, including cut and paste, copy, underline, bold, and insert bullets. Writing tools are available in the constructed response items on the ELA/literacy performance-based assessment.

Grade 3, ELA Example

Grade 4, Math Example

Grade 5, ELA Example

Grade 6, Math Example

General Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for Testing Encourage your child to work hard everyday in class. Encourage your child to relax and to just do their best. Remind your child to listen carefully to all directions. Make sure your child is well-rested. Make sure your child eats breakfast.

Resources for Parents ELA Practice Tests Math Practice Tests NJDOE and PARCC PARCC Website

Your Turn We would like to invite everyone to join us to try out the PARCC sample tests. If you are unable to join us, the link to the PARCC practice tests is on our website.