PARCC Millville High School

What is PARCC?

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

Computer-based assessmentBased on Common Core State Standards which were adopted by NJ since 2010.

Replacing the NJ HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment)

Graduation requirement

Who must take PARCC?All students enrolled in the following Language Arts and/or Math classes:English 9, 10, 11Algebra 1, Algebra 2Geometry

Taken during the respective semester beginning in Spring 2015.

How is the test scheduled? Fall Semester 2015 Two testing sessions (PBA & EOY)Performance Based Assessment (PBA)

Math 2 days: 1st - 90 min, 2nd - 75 min LAL 3 days: 1st - 75 min, 2nd - 90 min, 3rd - 60 min

End of Year (EOY) Math 2 days: 1st - 80/90 min, 2nd - 75 min LAL 2 days: 1st - 60 min, 2nd - 60 min

Spring 2016 One testing session (EOY)

Math 3 days: TBD LAL 3 days: TBD

What is being done in the classroom?Implementation of Common Core State Standards in the English and Math curricula

PARCC tutorials to become familiar with the online assessment

PARCC-like problemsPARCC-like thinking skills Increased use of online assessments in addition to paper-and-pencil

Increased research projects and similar investigations

Sample Test ItemsPARCC test questions focus on critical thinking and problem solving

Performance-Based

Assessment

End-of-Year Assessment

After 75 percent of the school year Extended tasks, applications of

concepts and skills ELA/literacy: Writing effectively when

analyzing text, research simulation Math: Solving multistep problems

requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance and strategic use of tools

After 90 percent of the school year Innovative, short-answer items

ELA/literacy: Reading comprehension Math: Short items that address both

concepts and skills

Literary Analysis (3 parts) Part A - Students will read a long fictional passage whether it be a

story, a poem, or a drama excerpt and then they will need to answer an evidence based multiple choice question, a technology enhanced question (think drop and drag text), and an academic vocabulary question.

Part B - Then they will read a second short passage with the same three types of questions.

Part C - Then they will respond to a literary analysis writing prompt in a 5 paragraph essay. (see handout for possible prompts)

ELA

Research Based Simulation (4 parts) Part A - Students will read a long nonfiction passage such as an

article, a speech, a court case, a biography, etc and then they will need to answer an evidence based multiple choice question, a technology enhanced question (think drop and drag text), and an academic vocabulary question.

Parts B and C – Students will either read a short nonfictional passage much like the choices for part A or watch a related video and for each part answer the same 3 types of questions.

Part D – Students will need to cite evidence from all three sources to respond to a research simulation prompt. (see handout for possible prompts)

Narrative (2 parts)

Part A – Students will have a long or short fictional or nonfictional piece and possibly a paired piece or video with a technology enhanced response and 4 evidence based responses. Look for most likely a fictional or memoir type piece.

Part B – Students will respond to a narrative writing prompt, which still needs to be 5 paragraphs and include textual support from what they read. (See handout for sample prompts.)

Former Expectation

Math

Next-Generation

I. Tasks assess concepts, skills and procedures

Balance of conceptual understanding, fluency and application

Can involve any or all mathematical practice standards

Machine-scored including innovative, computer-based formats

Will appear on the EOY and PBA components

Task Type I

II. Tasks assess expressing mathematical reasoning

Each task calls for written arguments/justifications, critique of reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements

Can involve other mathematical practice standards.

May include a mix of machine-scored and hand-scored responses

Included on the PBA component

Task Type II

III. Tasks assess modeling/applications

Each task calls for modeling/application in a real-world context or scenario

Can involve other mathematical practice standards.

May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses

Included on the PBA component

Task Type III

Transitional Graduation RequirementsPARCC score report anticipated for Sept./Oct. 2015

Acceptable for graduation:PARCC – 1 in LAL & 1 in MathSubstitute Assessment (see chart)Portfolio submitted for State review

English Language Arts Mathematics

Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 9 or Passing score on PARCC Algebra I or

Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 10 or Passing score on PARCC Geometry or

Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 11 or Passing score on PARCC Algebra II or

SAT >= 400 or SAT >= 400 or

ACT >= 16 or ACT >=16 or

Accuplacer Write Placer >= 6 or Accuplacer Elementary Algebra >= 76 or

PSAT >= 40 or PSAT >= 40 or

ACT Aspire >= 422 or ACT Aspire >= 422 or

ASVAB-AFQT >=31 or ASVAB-AFQT >=31 or

Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal

Transitional Graduation Requirements

Additional Resources PARCC: www.parcconline.orgNJDOE: http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/parcc/Common Core: http://www.corestandards.org/English Practice Test:

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/Math Practice Test:

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/PARCC Navigation Tutorial: http://

epat-parcc.testnav.com/client/index.html#tests