1. PARCC Parent Night March 16, 2016

2. 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

3. Who Must Take 2015-2016 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

4. PARCC Parent Resources http://www.parcconline.org/resources/parent -resources http://www.parcconline.org/resources/parent -resources – PARCC Parent Information – Be a Learning Hero site

5. PARCC for Parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO0s03r9 Ddw&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO0s03r9 Ddw&feature=youtu.be This episode discusses what parents should know about New Jersey’s standardized testing program.

6. Student Quotes

7. 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

8. PARCC Score Report Sample

10. Unit Testing Times (in minutes) Grade 3Grades 4-5Grades 6-8 ELA Unit 190 ELA Unit 27590110 ELA Unit 390 110 Math Unit 160 80 Math Unit 260 80 Math Unit 360 80 Math Unit 460 x

11. Changes in Testing Times (hours) School yearGrade 3Grades 4-5Grades 6-8 2014-159.751010.8 2015-168.258.59.2

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Grade 3, ELA Example

16. Grade 4, Math Example

17. Grade 5, ELA Example

18. Grade 6, Math Example

19. 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.

20. Resources for Parents ELA Practice Tests http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/ Math Practice Tests http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/ NJDOE and PARCC http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/parcc/ PARCC Website http://www.parcconline.org/http://www.parcconline.org/

21. 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. http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests