1. HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PARCC
MS. MYRA AARONSON: SUPERVISOR OF GUIDANCE/HIGH SCHOOL TESTING COORDINATOR
MR. MARC CITRO/: MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTING COORDINATOR
MR. PAUL GORSKI: HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
MS. MARY REINHOLD: MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
DR. CYNTHIA PRITCHETT: SUPERVISOR OF DISTRICT TESTING

2. WELCOME! TESTING IN NEW JERSEY

3. NJ STATE ASSESSMENTS – A BRIEF HISTORY
MINIMUM BASIC SKILLS
GRADES 3, 6, 9
– MINIMUM BASIC SKILLS GRADE 9 – HS GRADUATION REQ.
1983 – GRADE 9 HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY TEST – HSPT9
1988 – HSPT11, GRADE 8 EARLY WARNING TEST (EWT)
1996 – CCCS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT – GRADE 4 & 3 ESPA
GRADE 8 PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT – GEPA
HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT -HSPA
2001 – NCLB – GRADES 3-8, HS (GRADE 11)
2003 – 2014
THE NEW JERSEY ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - NJASK
NJASK 3 – 8, HSPA, APA
BIOLOGY AND ALGEBRA END OF COURSE
2015-? PARCC GRADES 3-11 & NJASK SCIENCE (4, 8 & BIO)

4. WHY?
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
Use technology for a range of purposes including increasing student access, providing accommodations, engaging students, and creating efficiencies in administration, scoring and reporting

5. 2016 TESTING

6. WHEN ARE WE TESTING? SINGLE TESTING WINDOW HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 18 THRU MAY 20
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAY 2- MAY 20

7. NUMBER OF TOTAL DAYS TESTING
THE NUMBER OF DAYS TESTING DEPENDS ON HOW MANY UNITS ARE TESTED EACH DAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BETWEEN 3.5 AND 7 DAYS
THE NUMBER OF DAYS TESTING AND TIMES WILL BE DECIDED ON BY THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTING COORDINATOR TO MAKE SURE INSTRUCTION IS DISRUPTED AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE

8. NUMBER OF TOTAL DAYS TESTING
THE NUMBER OF DAYS TESTING DEPENDS ON HOW MANY UNITS ARE TESTED EACH DAY
HIGH SCHOOL
BETWEEN 4.5 AND 7 DAYS
THE NUMBER OF DAYS TESTING AND TIMES WILL BE DECIDED ON BY THE HIGH SCHOOL TESTING COORDINATOR TO MAKE SURE INSTRUCTION IS DISRUPTED AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE

9. THE PNP

10. Universal Design Considerations for All Students
Accessibility Features for ALL Students
(Including Identified in Advance)
Accommodations for SD, 504, EL
Only

11. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
IEP & 504 Plans
The IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions, which in turn, are identified in the student’s Personal Needs Profile (PNP).
Accommodations are documented in the IEP or 504 plan prior to the test administration
Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during classroom instruction and local assessments.

12. STUDENT READINESS PRACTICE TESTS:
PRACTICE TESTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDING TTS, ASL, SCREEN READER, CLOSED CAPTIONING, LARGE PRINT, AND BRAILLE AT:
TUTORIALS:
TUTORIALS FOR TESTNAV 8, PAPER, ONLINE, AND TTS,
ASL AND CLOSED CAPTIONING WITH FUNCTIONALITY GUIDES ARE LOCATED AT:
Example: Grade 5

13. STATE TESTING REQUIREMENTS VS. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

14. 2016 NJ STATE TESTING REQUIREMENTS
GRADES 3-8 PARCC
GRADE 4 NJASK SCIENCE
GRADE 8 NJASK SCIENCE
GRADES 9-11 PARCC
HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY : NJBCT

15. NJ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 2016 (CURRENT SENIORS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATHEMATICS
PARCC ELA GRADE 9 >= 750 (LEVEL 4) OR
PARCC ELA GRADE 10 >=750 (LEVEL 4)
PARCC ELA GRADE 11 >= 725 (LEVEL 3)
SAT READING* >= 400
ACT READING OR ACT PLAN READING >= 16
ACCUPLACER WRITE PLACER >= 6
PSAT10 READING OR PSAT/NMSQT READING** >= 40
PSAT10 READING OR PSAT/NMSQT READING*** >= 22 OR
ACT ASPIRE READING >= 422
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE >=31
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL
PARCC ALGEBRA I >= 750 (LEVEL 4) OR
PARCC GEOMETRY >= 725 (LEVEL 3)
PARCC ALGEBRA II >= 725 (LEVEL 3)
SAT MATH* >= 400
ACT OR ACT PLAN MATH >= 16
ACCUPLACER ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA >= 76
PSAT10 MATH OR PSAT/NMSQT MATH** >= 40
PSAT10 MATH OR PSAT/NMSQT MATH*** >= 22
ACT ASPIRE MATH >= 422
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE >= 31
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL

16. NJ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 2017, 2018, AND 2019 (CURRENT JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND FRESHMEN)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATHEMATICS
PARCC ELA GRADE 9 OR
PARCC ELA GRADE 10
PARCC ELA GRADE 11
SAT READING
ACT READING OR ACT PLAN READING
ACCUPLACER WRITE PLACER
PSAT10 READING OR PSAT/NMSQT READING
ACT ASPIRE READING
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL
PARCC ALGEBRA I OR
PARCC GEOMETRY
PARCC ALGEBRA II
SAT MATH
ACT OR ACT PLAN MATH
ACCUPLACER ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
PSAT10 MATH OR PSAT/NMSQT MATH
ACT ASPIRE MATH
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL

17. NJ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 2020 (CURRENT 8TH GRADE)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATHEMATICS
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ELA GRADE 9
AND
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ELA GRADE 10
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ELA GRADE 11
IF PASSING SCORE NOT MET ON ANY OF THE THREE,
THEN THE STUDENT CAN USE THE FOLLOWING
___________________________________________
SAT READING OR
ACT READING OR ACT PLAN READING
ACCUPLACER WRITE PLACER
PSAT10 READING OR PSAT/NMSQT READING
ACT ASPIRE READING
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ALGEBRA I
AND
(MUST TAKE) PARCC GEOMETRY
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ALGEBRA II
IF PASSING SCORE NOT MET ON ANY OF THE THREE,
THEN THE STUDENT CAN USE THE FOLLOWING
___________________________________________
SAT MATH OR
ACT OR ACT PLAN MATH
ACCUPLACER ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
PSAT10 MATH OR PSAT/NMSQT MATH
ACT ASPIRE MATH
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL

18. NJ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 2021 (CURRENT 7TH GRADE)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATHEMATICS
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ELA GRADE 9
AND
(MUST TAKE AND PASS) PARCC ELA GRADE 10
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ELA GRADE 11
IF PASSING SCORE NOT MET ON PARCC ELA GRADE 10, THEN THE STUDENT CAN USE THE FOLLOWING
______________________________
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL
(MUST TAKE AND PASS) PARCC ALGEBRA I
AND
(MUST TAKE) PARCC GEOMETRY
(MUST TAKE) PARCC ALGEBRA II
IF PASSING SCORE NOT MET ON PARCC ALGEBRA 1, THEN THE STUDENT CAN USE THE FOLLOWING
___________________________
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO APPEAL

19. RESOURCES AND QUESTIONS

20. RESOURCES – BULLETINS HTTP://PARCC.PEARSON.COM/BULLETINS/
SUBSCRIBE VIA RRS

21. QUESTIONS