Transitioning from

NJ ASK to PARCC

10/10/14

PARCC is designed to reward quality instruction aligned to the Standards, so the assessment is worthy of preparation rather than a distraction from good work.

PARCC’s Fundamental Advance

PARCC Assessment…◦ Increases the Rigor – Depth of Knowledge

◦ Requires students to synthesize multiple pieces of authentic information

◦ Requires students to explain a mathematical process rather than simply stating an answer

◦ Asks students to add context that demonstrates true understanding in a specific situation

Key Differences

Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)◦ March 2nd – March 27th ◦ ELA: Grade 3-11◦ Math: Grade 3-Algbera II

End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)◦ April 20th – May 15th ◦ ELA: Grade 3-11◦ Math: Grade 3-Algbera II

PARCC Schedule

Design of PARCC Math Summative Assessments

• Performance Based Assessment (PBA)– Type I items (Machine-scorable)

• concepts, skills and procedures

– Type II items (Mathematical Reasoning/Hand-Scored)• expressing mathematical reasoning

– Type III items (Mathematical Modeling/Hand-Scored and/or Machine-scored)• modeling / applications

• End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)– Type I items only (All Machine-scorable)

Performance-Based Assessment◦ Real-World Scenarios◦ Extended Response◦ Research Simulation◦ Analysis

End-of-Year Assessment◦ Multiple Choice◦ Matching◦ Fill-in the blank◦ Short Response

PBA vs. EOY

1. Focus: The PARCC assessment will focus strongly where the Standards focus.

2. Coherence: Think across grades and link to major topics within grades.

3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application.

Main Shifts from NJ ASK to PARCC:Mathematics

Advances in Assessment Demanded by the Shifts

Shift #1 – Focus: The PARCC assessments will focus strongly where the Standards focusAdvance: 70% or more on the major work in grades 3-8. •Focus allows for a variety of problem types to get at concept in multiple ways.•Students will have more time to master concepts at a deeper level.

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PARCC: Content Emphasis by Cluster

Advances in Assessment Demanded by the Shifts

Shift #2 - Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics within gradesAdvance: Integrative tasks draw on multiple standards to ensure students are making important connections.•The Standards are not treated

as a checklist.

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Advances in assessment demanded by the shifts

Shift #3 - Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and applicationAdvance: PARCC assessments will reach the rigor in the Standards through innovations in technology and item design.

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NJ ASK vs PARCC Comparison

Which of the following would best be measured using square centimeters?

A. the length of a beeB. the weight of an antC. the area of a book coverD. the volume of water in a swimming pool

NJ ASK Grade 6 - Units

6th Grade PARCC - Units

NJ ASK Grade 7 – Fractions & Percents

7th Grade PARCC – Fractions & Percents

NJ ASK Grade 8 - Functions

8th Grade PARCC - Functions

Ensure curriculum is aligned with CCSS that will be assessed on PARCC.

Continue to move away from strictly M/C assessments.

Demand that students persevere in justifying, explaining and/or showing their work whenever possible. (discussion, HW, tests, etc.)

Focus on the use of proper, age-appropriate, terminology. (A must for PARCC success)

Attend to precision.

How Can We Help?

Have your child explain answers on homework assignments & show work

Reinforce the importance of persevering and reasoning through problems

Practice, Practice, Practice!

How Can Parents Help?

Useful PARCC Resources

Content Emphasis

Evidence Statements (PBA vs EOY)

Standards Progressions

Performance Level Descriptors

Important Links New Jersey Department of Education

◦ http://www.state.nj.us/education/

PARCC◦ http://www.parcconline.org/new-jersey

Common Core State Standards◦ http://www.corestandards.org/◦ http://www.ccsstoolbox.com/parcc/PARCCPrototype_main.html◦ http://njcore.org/ (Great for free shared resources from NJ teachers)

Local Resources◦ http://parcceht.weebly.com/

Any Questions???