1. Student Readiness Resources for PARCC

2. Agenda Introduction Tutorials TestNav 8 Tutorial Computer-Based and Paper-Based Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests Recap Resources

3. Introduction By the end of this training module, educators will have an understanding of the different test preparation options: TestNav 8 Tutorial Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Text-to-Speech American Sign Language Closed Captioning Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests PaperOnlineDurationScored TestNav 8 Tutorial NoYes30 MinutesNo Student Tutorials Yes 30 MinutesNo Accommodated Tutorial NoYes 10-50 Minutes No Equation Editor NoYes15 MinutesNo Graphing Calculator NoYes15 MinutesNo Sample Items NoYesN/ANo Practice Tests Yes 15-30 Minutes Web-based Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

4. Tutorials Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Introduction Tutorials TestNav 8 Tutorial Computer-based and paper-based Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests Recap Resources

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6. Tutorial Options 6 Tutorials Available to Review: TestNav 8 Tutorial – Overview of the testing environment Online Student Tutorials Printable Paper-Based Student Tutorials – available in grade bands Text-to-Speech – available for both ELA/L* and Math American Sign Language – available for both ELA/L* and Math Closed Captioning – available in video clips* Equation Editor – Quick Reference Guide for each grade band Graphing Calculator – Windows and Mac * ELA/L text-to-speech, American Sign Language, and Closed Captioning test editions are only available for students with disabilities meeting the requirements for this accommodation Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

7. TestNav 8 Tutorial 7 This tutorial will familiarize students with navigating TestNav 8, the computer-based environment for PARCC assessments. It is recommended to view the TestNav 8 Tutorial before the Sample Items, Student Tutorials, and Practice Tests. The tutorial overview describes features available while taking a test, including the following topics: Moving Through the Test and Understanding the Toolbar Use of the Tools Item Types Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

8. Student Tutorials 8 These tutorials will provide a sample of test items contained in PARCC assessments and are intended to familiarize students with each item type in the paper assessment and/or within the online testing environment. They will be available for each grade band. Item Types multiple choice **graphing *text extractiondrag-and-dropinteractive-number-line multiple select **coordinate planetext highlightingequation editorfill-in-the-blank written response *inline choicesystem of equationhistogram constructed-response - Entering text - Using bold, italic, underline, bullets and numbering list - Understand cut, copy, or paste text answer grid *tabbed passagesgraphing polygonshot-spot open response *line-graphfunction-graphbar-graph * paper only ** paper and online All other item types are online Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

9. Student Tutorials 9 Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Grade Bands ELA/L Math OnlinePaperOnlinePaper 3-5 6-8 6-7 6-8 8 High School

10. Sample Items Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Introduction Tutorials TestNav 8 Tutorial Computer-Based and Paper-Based Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests Recap Resources

11. These provide an additional sample of test items contained in the PARCC assessments. These will be provided in computer-based format; grade bands 3-5, 6-8, and high school; and in both ELA/L and Math. Scoring rubrics are provided with each sample set to review the scoring expectations at http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/test-design/ela- literacy/test-specifications-documents. http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/test-design/ela- literacy/test-specifications-documents Purpose of Sample Items: Provide students, teachers, and parents the opportunity to interact with some of the functionality of the tools in TestNav 8. Allow students to work with the different types of item responses that will be on the PARCC assessments. Sample Items 11 Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

12. Practice Tests Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Introduction Tutorials TestNav 8 Tutorial Computer-Based and Paper-Based Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests Recap Resources

13. Practice Tests 13 Purpose of the Practice Tests: Provide a critical step for students, educators, and schools to transition to new assessment content. Developed so students can have a hands-on experience. Available in computer-based format, standard, large print, braille paper-based formats, and accommodated screen reader version. Spanish versions are available only in PBA mathematics paper- based practice tests. Provide teachers and administrators a tool to generate student performance data to inform instructional improvements and professional development. Create an understanding of the full length assessment. Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Non-secure = Secure = is hosted on the parcc.pearson.com website and be accessed on any computer’s web browser. User ID and password required, hosted on PearsonAccess next. http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

14. Practice Tests 14 PBA ELA/LPBA MathEOY ELA/LEOY Math Online PearsonAccess next 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II Online Web-based Paper (standard, large print, and accommodated screen reader version) http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

15. Practice Tests 15 Scoring availability for computer-based practice tests: Electronic scoring capability for web-based ELA/L PBA and Math EOY practice tests. The PARCC ELA/L summative assessments include one prose constructed response item for each of the tasks that appears on the PBA component. Student responses to paper tests and online constructed response items, including Math plus text equation editor items, can be scored by a teacher using rubrics available at: Learn more about rubrics. Learn more about rubrics. Click to go back to: Agenda Topics http://parcconline.org/samples/ELA

16. Recap Click to go back to: Agenda Topics Introduction Tutorials TestNav 8 Tutorial Computer-Based and Paper-Based Student Tutorials Accommodated Tutorials Equation Editor Graphing Calculator Sample Items Practice Tests Recap Resources

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21. Resources – Secure Practice Tests 21 The Training Center is found at: http://parcc.pearson.co m/pearsonaccess/ http://parcc.pearson.co m/pearsonaccess/ Select the green PearsonAccess next drop- down menu and select Training. Enter your user ID and password, and then click Sign In to go to the Training Center. Click to go back to: Agenda Topics

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