PARCC Millville High School

What is PARCC?  Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers  Computer-based assessment  Based on Common Core State Standards which were adopted by NJ since  Replacing the NJ HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment)  Graduation requirement

Who must take PARCC?  All students enrolled in the following Language Arts and/or Math classes:  English 9, 10, 11  Algebra 1, Algebra 2  Geometry  Taken during the respective semester beginning in Spring 2015.

How is the test scheduled?  Fall Semester 2015  Two testing sessions (PBA & EOY)  Performance Based Assessment (PBA)  Math  2 days: 1 st - 90 min, 2 nd - 75 min  LAL  3 days: 1 st - 75 min, 2 nd - 90 min, 3 rd - 60 min  End of Year (EOY)  Math  2 days: 1 st - 80/90 min, 2 nd - 75 min  LAL  2 days: 1 st - 60 min, 2 nd - 60 min  Spring 2016  One testing session (EOY)  Math  3 days: TBD  LAL  3 days: TBD

What is being done in the classroom?  Implementation of Common Core State Standards in the English and Math curricula  PARCC tutorials to become familiar with the online assessment  PARCC-like problems  PARCC-like thinking skills  Increased use of online assessments in addition to paper-and-pencil  Increased research projects and similar investigations

Sample Test Items  PARCC test questions focus on critical thinking and problem solving Performance -Based Assessment End-of-YearAssessment  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  After 90 percent of the school year  Innovative, short-answer items  ELA/literacy: Reading comprehension  Math: Short items that address both concepts and skills

Literary Analysis (3 parts)  Part A - Students will read a long fictional passage whether it be a story, a poem, or a drama excerpt and then they will need to answer an evidence based multiple choice question, a technology enhanced question (think drop and drag text), and an academic vocabulary question.  Part B - Then they will read a second short passage with the same three types of questions.  Part C - Then they will respond to a literary analysis writing prompt in a 5 paragraph essay. (see handout for possible prompts) ELA

Research Based Simulation (4 parts)  Part A - Students will read a long nonfiction passage such as an article, a speech, a court case, a biography, etc and then they will need to answer an evidence based multiple choice question, a technology enhanced question (think drop and drag text), and an academic vocabulary question.  Parts B and C – Students will either read a short nonfictional passage much like the choices for part A or watch a related video and for each part answer the same 3 types of questions.  Part D – Students will need to cite evidence from all three sources to respond to a research simulation prompt. (see handout for possible prompts)

Narrative (2 parts)  Part A – Students will have a long or short fictional or nonfictional piece and possibly a paired piece or video with a technology enhanced response and 4 evidence based responses. Look for most likely a fictional or memoir type piece.  Part B – Students will respond to a narrative writing prompt, which still needs to be 5 paragraphs and include textual support from what they read. (See handout for sample prompts.)

Former Expectation Math

Next-Generation

I.Tasks assess concepts, skills and procedures Balance of conceptual understanding, fluency and application Balance of conceptual understanding, fluency and application Can involve any or all mathematical practice standards Can involve any or all mathematical practice standards Machine-scored including innovative, computer-based formats Machine-scored including innovative, computer-based formats Will appear on the EOY and PBA components Will appear on the EOY and PBA components Task Type I Grade 5Grade 5Grade 5Grade 5 Algebra IAlgebra IAlgebra IAlgebra I

II. Tasks assess expressing mathematical reasoning Each task calls for written arguments/justifications, critique of reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements Each task calls for written arguments/justifications, critique of reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements Can involve other mathematical practice standards. Can involve other mathematical practice standards. May include a mix of machine-scored and hand-scored responses May include a mix of machine-scored and hand-scored responses Included on the PBA component Included on the PBA component Task Type II

III. Tasks assess modeling/applications Each task calls for modeling/application in a real-world context or scenario Each task calls for modeling/application in a real-world context or scenario Can involve other mathematical practice standards. Can involve other mathematical practice standards. May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses Included on the PBA component Included on the PBA component Task Type III

Transitional Graduation Requirements  PARCC score report anticipated for Sept./Oct  Acceptable for graduation:  PARCC – 1 in LAL & 1 in Math  Substitute Assessment (see chart)  Portfolio submitted for State review

English Language ArtsMathematics Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 9 orPassing score on PARCC Algebra I or Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 10 orPassing score on PARCC Geometry or Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 11 orPassing score on PARCC Algebra II or SAT >= 400 or ACT >= 16 or Accuplacer Write Placer >= 6 orAccuplacer Elementary Algebra >= 76 or PSAT >= 40 or ACT Aspire >= 422 or ASVAB-AFQT >=31 or Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal Transitional Graduation Requirements

Additional Resources  PARCC:  NJDOE:  Common Core:  English Practice Test:  Math Practice Test: tests/math/ tests/math/ tests/math/  PARCC Navigation Tutorial: parcc.testnav.com/client/index.html#tests parcc.testnav.com/client/index.html#testshttp://epat- parcc.testnav.com/client/index.html#tests