Kristy Green Debbie Wilson Joan Mattson

Higher Expectations 3 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 mathematicallyModel real-world problems Have fluency with mathematics

Key Advances of the Common Core ANCHORED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

Literary Analysis Task - PBA Grades 3-11 ● Read 2 Text ● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions o Reading Literature o Reading Vocabulary ● Write an essay based on text read

Research Simulation Task - PBA ● Read ● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions Reading Information Reading Vocabulary ● Write an essay based on Articles/ Sources Grade 3Grades Articles or Digital Sources 3 Articles or Digital Sources

Narrative Writing Task - PBA Grades 3-11 ● Read 1 Short Text ● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions ● Write a Narrative Story

Literary and/or Informational Analysis Task - EOY Grades 3-5 ● Read 2 Text ● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions o Reading Literature and Information o Reading Vocabulary

Literary and/or Informational Analysis Task - EOY Grades ● Read 5 Text (2 paired text) ● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions o Reading Literature and Reading Information o Major Claim o Reading Vocabulary

Features for All Students Accessibility Features & Accessibility Features Identified in Advance Accommodations Tools that can be used for any student Since they can be used for all students, they are not considered accommodations Available to any student at his/her discretion Tools that can be used for any student; some must be identified prior to testing Adjustments to the testing conditions, test format, or test administration that provide equitable access The assessment should not be the first exposure to the particular accommodation Must be documented in the IEP

Features for all students Audio amplification Blank paper Eliminate answer choices Flag items for review Directions clarified Directions read aloud and repeated Highlight tool Headphones Line reader Magnification/Enlargement NotePad Pop-up glossary Redirect to test External spell check device Writing t`ools Refer to pgs of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions: Play “Overview of Accessibility Features  Access. For All” from Online TutorialOnline Tutorial

Accessibility features for all Identified in advance Answer masking Color contrast Text to speech for math Human reader for math (requires separate setting) Small group testing Frequent breaks Time of day Separate or alternate location Specified area or seating Adaptive and specialized equipment or furniture Refer to pgs of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions: View Accessibility Features Identified in AdvanceAccessibility Features Identified in Advance

4 categories of Accommodations 1. Presentation Accommodations 2. Response Accommodations 3. Timing and Scheduling Accommodations 4. Accommodations for English Language Learners

Presentation accommodations Assistive technology Screen reader Refreshable braille display Hard copy Braille edition Tactile graphics Large print Closed captioning Paper based edition Text to Speech for ELA/Literacy assessments Human reading/signer for ELA/Literacy assessments (requires alternate setting) Student reads assessment aloud to him/herself (requires alternate setting) Refer to pgs of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions: A notation will be provided on all confidential score reports to the school and parent (i.e. parent/guardian report, school roster, and district roster) stating that the student was given a reading access accommodation on the PARCC English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment and therefore, no claims should be inferred regarding the student's ability to demonstrate foundational reading skills (i.e. decoding and fluency).

Response accommodations Assistive technology Braille note-taker/writer Calculation device on calculator sections Calculation device on non-calculator sections Word prediction, external device Math speech to text ELA/Literacy speech to text Human scribe Must be tested in separate location and using routinely Refer to pgs of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:

Timing and scheduling accommodations Extended time recommended, but not required to test in a separate setting Most beneficial for students that routinely require extra time than in generally allowed to complete activities, assignments, and tests. All students will receive up to 50% extra time on sections Refer to pg. 43 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:

Accommodations for English language learners Refer to pgs of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:

PARCC Practice Test Parent Resources

Curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards Reviewing the blueprints for PARCC Attending state seminars Practicing online testing Providing assessments that have PARCC-like questions Literacy across the content areas Problem solving across the content areas Field test participation Technology upgrades

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