PARENT UNIVERSITY: Preparing Your Child for Success Presented by: Dr. Alicia Scelso, Principal, Pequannock Township High School Richard M. Hayzler, Principal, Pequannock Valley School January 14, 2016

Parents will be able to understand how our district scored in comparison to the state and PARCC. Parents will be able to understand how to read their child’s score report. Parents will be able to understand the use of these scores and the process. Objectives 2

✓ Determine whether students are college- and career-ready or “on track” ✓ Provide tools to assess student learning and support instruction during the school year ✓ Report growth in performance as well as absolute achievement ✓ Report comparable results across schools, districts and member states ✓ Generate valid and reliable information to inform instruction and accountability decisions What are the primary objectives of the PARCC Assessment System? ✓ Use technology for a range of purposes including increasing student access, providing accommodations, engaging students, and creating efficiencies in administration, scoring and reporting 3

The Score Report 4

Five Performance Levels Place a purple frame around images PARCC uses five performance levels that delineate the knowledge, skills, and practices students are able to demonstrate: Level 1: Did Not Yet Meet Expectations Level 2: Partially Met Expectations Level 3: Approached Expectations Level 4: Met Expectations Level 5: Exceeded Expectations Five Performance Levels

L EVEL 2 P ARTIALLY M ET E XPECTATIONS L EVEL 5 E XCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Sample Score Ranges Some states: high Level preliminary results L EVEL 1 D ID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS L EVEL 4 M EETING E XPECTATIONS L EVEL 3 A PPROACHING E XPECTATIONS Ranges vary by grade level for Levels 4 and 5

7 Score Reports

Individual Student Report: ELA/L

Individual Student Report: Math

12 Score Reports

What Parents Need to Know About the Score Reports The PARCC tests replace the old state tests. They measure how well students are performing against the new state standards that guide math and English language arts instruction. The PARCC tests are only one of several measures, including report card grades and in-class performance, that are used to determine a student's academic achievement. They do not impact a student’s GPA. The score reports are a valuable tool for parents and teachers. The report provides a deeper level of information that can be used to better understand where students are doing well and where they need additional support. This helps teachers and parents support students.

L EVEL 2 P ARTIALLY M ET E XPECTATIONS L EVEL 5 E XCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Score Ranges L EVEL 1 D ID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS L EVEL 4 M EETING E XPECTATIONS L EVEL 3 A PPROACHING E XPECTATIONS ELA 6 MATH 6 ELA 8 ELA 7 MATH 7 MATH 8 ALG

PARCC Scores Grade 6

Grade 6 Language Arts 16 ELA Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 6 Language Arts 17 Reading Writing

Grade 6 Mathematics 18 Math Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 6 Mathematics 19

PARCC Scores Grade 7

Grade 7 Language Arts 21 ELA Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 7 Language Arts 22 Reading Writing

Grade 7 Mathematics 23 Math Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 7 Mathematics 24

PARCC Scores Grade 8

Grade 8 Language Arts 26 ELA Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 8 Language Arts 27 Reading Writing

Grade 8 Mathematics 28 Math Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 8 Mathematics 29

Grade 8 Algebra 30 Math Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 8 Algebra 31

PARCC Scores Grade 9

Grade 9 Language Arts Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 9 Language Arts ReadingWriting

2014 – 2015 PARCC Scores Grade 10

Grade 10 Language Arts Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 10 Language Arts ReadingWriting

2014 – 2015 PARCC Scores Grade 11

Grade 11 Language Arts Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Grade 11 Language Arts ReadingWriting

PARCC Scores Algebra I

Algebra I Average Overall ScorePerformance Distribution by %

Algebra I

Geometry 44 Average Overall ScorePerformance Distribution by %

Geometry

Algebra II Average Overall Score Performance Distribution by %

Algebra II

Teachers are analyzing individual student reports The way your child is learning is changing The strategies in which our teachers are teaching is different Assessments are a combination of content and skills Evidence based writing in all subject areas “Mastery” of the standards Next Steps 48

Changes to the PARCC Assessment 51

Test Design Changes – One Testing Window

Test Design Changes – Fewer Test Units With the changes, students in all grades will participate in fewer test units. The redesigned ELA/L tests are composed of 3 units. The math tests are composed of 3 or 4 units.

Test Design Changes - 90 Minute Reduction Overall times include Reading/Writing and Mathematics across all test units per grade

What Parents Need to Know About the Score Reports The PARCC tests moves away from multiple choice questions to ones that allow students to demonstrate a real understanding of what they know and can do by writing essays, solving real world problems, and reading and analyzing complex text—all critical skills in the real-world. Your child’s score may look lower this year because the tests measured more complex skills. A low score does not mean your child did not improve or learned less, but instead that the expectations have been raised for students. The first year’s scores are a new baseline from which to progress from and measure against moving forward.

How can parents help their child achieve? True education is the combination of our children’s schooling and what they learn at home. One of the best ways to collaborate with schools on your children’s improvement is to provide support for the assessments and curriculum being followed. This site will help walk you through the process: