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Understanding the PARCC Score Report and What’s Next?

Presented by: Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Saadeh, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and Testing December 2017

NJ ASK Science- Grade 4

• 254 Students
• 91.4% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Limited English Proficient (EP)- 92.9% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Special Education (EP)- 81% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Economically Disadvantaged (EP)- 91.4% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• State Average- 85.5% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• District Factor Group Average- 86% Proficient or Advanced Proficient

NJ ASK Science- Grade 8

• 201 Students
• 70.1% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Limited English Proficient (EP)- 44.4% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Special Education (EP)- 30.3% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Economically Disadvantaged (EP)- 66.3% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• State Average- 73.2% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• District Factor Group Average- 69.4% Proficient or Advanced Proficient

Biology Competency Test

• 176 Students
• 50.6% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Limited English Proficient (EP)- 25% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Special Education (EP)- 14.7% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• Economically Disadvantaged (EP)- 52% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• State Average- 58.1% Proficient or Advanced Proficient
• District Factor Group Average- 48.5% Proficient or Advanced Proficient

Vision for Public Education In New Jersey

“New Jersey will educate all students to prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Through a public education system that is seamlessly aligned from pre- school to college, students will gain the requisite academic knowledge and technical and critical thinking skills for life and work in the 21st century.”

The NJ High School Redesign Steering Committee

• In 2015, New Jersey adopted the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for

College and Careers (PARCC) to replace HSPA and previous assessments in the elementary and middle school in language arts and mathematics.

• Students took PARCC English Language Arts and Literacy Assessments (ELA/L)

in grades 3 – 11.

• Students took PARCC Mathematics Assessments in grades 3 – 8 and End of

Course Assessments in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

New Jersey’s Statewide Assessment Program

Classes of 2017-2019 High School Assessment Graduation Requirements

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• In the summer of 2015, educators and experts determined what score each student must earn on the assessment

in order to achieve a particular performance level.

• States nominated a variety of stakeholders to participate in 12 in-person panels to review the assessments.
• Recommendations go to PARCC Governing Board for approval

K-12 educators Postsecondary faculty Grade-Span Panels

Performance Level Setting: What is it?

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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

The Score Report

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http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/score-results

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.

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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.

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UnderstandTheScore.org

Questions to Guide PARCC Data Reflection

• How will we use PARCC data to identify strengths and gaps that

exist in curriculum and instruction?

• How will we use PARCC data to inform the conversations of our

educators?

• What can we learn about where additional professional resources

are needed to meet the learning needs of all students?

Elmwood Park Data At A Glance

Special Education Scores- ELA and Math- 2015 to 2016

PARCC – Regular Administration

Administration Dates April 16 – May 25, 2018 (Paper-based administration: April 16 – 27, 2018)

Notes:

The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that students be tested in English Language Arts and Mathematics in high school. The paper-based administration is specific to those students who require a paper-based version of the test.

Parent Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/PARCCFAQ.pdf

• Grade Level English Language Arts/Literacy Practice Tests

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

• Grade Level Math Practice Tests

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

Parent Resources (CON’T)

• Understand the Score

http://understandthescore.org/

• Be A Learning Hero
• Videos & Family Guide

http://bealearninghero.org/classroom/parcc

• Skill Builder and Practice Activities

http://bealearninghero.org/skill-builder

• GREAT!Kids

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/common-core-test-guide/?state=new- jersey