Township of Union Public School District English & Math, Grades 6-12 PARCC Presentation Mr. Cohen Ms. Moran Math Supervisor, 6 – 12 English Supervisor, 6 - 12 November 2015 1
A Strong Foundation: The Common Core State Standards • To ensure all students are prepared for success after graduation, the Common Core establishes a set of clear, consistent guidelines for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level in Math and English Language Arts. • These standards are aligned to the expectations of colleges, workforce training programs, and employers . The standards promote equity by ensuring all students are well prepared to collaborate and compete with their peers in the United States and abroad, no matter where they live . 2
What does Common Core look like in Our Classrooms?? • Please click on Link #1 (Common Core in Grades 6-8) OR Link #2 (Common Core in Grades 9-12) 3
What Is PARCC? P artnership for A ssessment of R eadiness for C ollege and C areers Previous standardized tests assessed the most basic skills required at each grade level. As a result of the adoption of the more rigorous Common Core State Standards, a new assessment aligned to those standards needed to be developed. The PARCC assessments are designed to give schools and teachers more information to improve instruction. Moreover, PARCC is designed to let parents know how their child is progressing academically. 4
PARCC Focus 1. Determine whether students are college and career ready or on track 2. Evaluate movement through the Common Core State Standards 3. the new tests ask students to apply skills like thinking, reasoning and justifying answers — showing what they know and can do 4. Computer-based allows for more interactive for students, allow for greater accommodations and make it more efficient for schools to use results to improve instruction. 5
PARCC Focus 5. Teachers know where to strengthen their instruction 6. Does not lend itself to “teaching to the test.” Since it focuses on applying skills learned in school, it is the daily practice of these skills in the classroom that will serve as the best preparation for the tests. 7. Identifying the areas of need , as well as where they are excelling , for students of all achievement levels 8. Assesses skills at every grade level , rather than only a few times throughout grades K-12 6
Scoring and Score Reports • Please click on Link #3 (Sample English Score Report) OR Link #4 (Sample Math Score Report) 7
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Parts of the Score Report 1. Overall Performance 2. Score Breakdown – shows your child’s performance on specific skills, so you can see where your student is excelling or needs additional support 9
2016 PARCC ADMINISTRATION 2015 PARCC 2016 PARCC • 2 testing periods • 1 testing period • 11.1 total testing hours • 9.7 total testing hours • ELA Unit Total Times • ELA Unit Total Times – Unit 1 - 90 min x2 – Unit 1 - 110 min – Unit 2 - 60 min x2 – Unit 2 - 110 min – Unit 3 - 75 min x2 – Unit 3 - 90 min • Math Unit Total Times • Math Unit Total Times – Unit 1 - 90 min x2 – Unit 1 - 90 min – Unit 2 - 75 min x2 – Unit 2 - 90 min – Unit 3 - 90 min 10
English / Language Arts (ELA) PARCC ASSESSMENT UNITS AND QUESTION TYPES 11
ELA Test Units • Research Simulation Task (RST) - analyze an informational topic presented through several texts or multimedia; answering a series of questions and writing an analytic response to a prompt, utilizing information from multiple sources. • Literary Analysis Task (LAT) - read and analyze two pieces of literature; write an analytic response to a prompt based on the literary texts • Narrative Writing Task (NWT) - read a literary text from a grade- appropriate short story, novel, poem, or other type of literature; write a narrative response to a prompt based on this literary text.
Two Types of Selected-Response Questions Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) — traditional selected-response question with a second selected- response question that asks students to show evidence from the text that supports the answer they provided to the first question. Technology-Enhanced Constructed Response (TECR) — questions that use technology to capture student comprehension of texts in ways that have been difficult to score on previous types of tests (e.g., drag and drop, cut and paste, shade text, move items to show relationships) Scoring: These items are worth two points each, with partial credit available in some instances.
Evidence Based Selected Response Sample 1 — Part A How does the interaction between the characters advance the plot in the passage? a) The emotions each character displays create an opportunity for a flashback to show the reason Dr. Frankenstein created the man. b) The verbal dispute between the characters gives the man the opportunity to explain his experiences to Dr. Frankenstein. c) The fear expressed by the characters establishes the reasons for their conflicts. d) The threats each makes against the other initiate rising action. 14
Evidence Based Selected Response Sample 1 — Part B Which phrase from the passage supports the answer to Part A? a) “I perceived, as the shape came nearer (sight tremendous and abhorred!) that it was the wretch whom I had created.” (paragraph 1) b) “ Begone, or let us try our strength in a fight, in which one must fall.” (paragraph 7) c) “The sun is yet high in the heavens; before it descends to hide itself behind your snowy precipices and illuminate another world, you will have heard my story and can decide.” (paragraph 10) d) “… become the scourge of your fellow creatures and the author of your own speedy ruin.” (paragraph 10) 15
Technology Enhanced Constructed Response Sample 1 — Part A 16
Technology Enhanced Constructed Response Sample 1 — Part B 17
Prose Constructed Response Prose Constructed Responses (PCR) — students provide evidence that they have understood a text or texts they have read and can communicate that understanding well both in terms of written expression and knowledge of language and conventions. There are three types of these items, based on the unit: • the Literary Analysis Task • the Research Simulation Task • the Narrative Task Scoring: Condensed Scoring Rubric for Prose Constructed Response Items (includes comprehension, expression, and conventions)
Prose Constructed Response Research Simulation Task 19
Prose Constructed Response Narrative Task
Prose Constructed Response Literary Analysis Task 21
Mathematics PARCC ASSESSMENT UNITS AND QUESTION TYPES 22
Types of Math Problems Task Type Description of Task Type I. Tasks assessing concepts, • Balance of conceptual understanding, fluency, and application skills, and procedures • Can involve any or all mathematical practice standards • Machine-scorable including innovative, computer-based formats II. Tasks assessing expressing • Each task calls for written arguments / justifications, critique of mathematical reasoning reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements (MP3, 6). • Can involve other mathematical practice standards • May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses III. Tasks assessing modeling • Each task calls for modeling/application in a real-world context / applications or scenario (MP.4) • Can involve other mathematical practice standards • May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses
Type I Task (Algebra I)
Type II Task (Geometry)
Type III Task (Algebra II)
Type III Task (Algebra II cont’d)
Calculator Policy • Grades 6-7: Four-function with square root and percentage functions • Grade 8: Scientific calculators • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II: Graphing calculators (with functionalities consistent with TI-84 or similar models) Will be available online during the assessment Students can bring their own hand-held calculator if it meets the given criteria
How Can I Help My Child? Other Resources • Please click on Link #5 (BestFootForwardNJ.org) 29
Other Resources • Please click on Link #6 (UnderstandTheScore.org) 30
Other Resources • Please click on Link #7 (prc.parcconline.org) Interest: – Scoring Rubric: Grades 6-11 – English Language Arts/Literacy – Scoring Rules: English Language Arts / Literacy – Scoring Rules: Mathematics – Sample Tests 31
PARCC ASSESSMENT ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR ALL STUDENTS 32
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