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Preparing for PARCC: Addressing Online Testing Challenges with your Students
Presented by: Zack Blois
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Ice-breaker Poll Question
What is your school/district’s largest PARCC preparation challenge?
a) Introducing new online testing vocabulary to students/staff
b) Fostering Online testing familiarity c) Helping students prepare for 8-9 hour testing period
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“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in ‘Fill-in-the-bubble’ land anymore…”
As you know, it’s very important for students to get a chance to familiarize themselves with testing techniques and vocabulary prior to any assessment.
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Challenges include:
• Online testing within a brick-and-mortar setting
• New online testing format for students and staff
• Multi-step and written response questions
• New testing vocabulary and terms
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So, how do we help our students model and practice these new online assessments?
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It’s as simple as A, B, C…
Take a three-pronged approach to PARCC preparation:
A. Focus on new vocabulary and testing terms
B. Help students practice a variety of online testing examples
C. Leverage technology and resources to foster experience and familiarity
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A) Focus on new vocab and testing terms
The PARCC online assessment questions and interactions contain verbs/actions words that many students have never encountered on a test before.
“Write”
“Drag”
“Select”
“Explain”
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Start with modeling, follow up with Practice!
Just like any other instructional strategy, begin by modeling in a full class or group setting:
• Show students how to identify both the navigation tools and the objective of the question/interaction
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Individual Practice is Key
Following the modeling period, facilitate individual practice of different vocab-focused assessment objects.
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Let’s take a look at a few modeling and practice strategies!
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Poll Question #2
How is your school/district planning to help students practice taking online assessments?
a) The official PARCC sample items b) A PARCC-mirroring content software c) Not sure yet
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Scaffold toward Step B
B) Help students practice a variety of online testing examples
• Begin with action verb & scaffold toward mastering the entire assessment question
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Going beyond the action verb…
It’s important that your students understand “drag”, “enter”, etc…
However, putting that specific action verb into practice within a larger objective is a whole different challenge.
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“Show and Explain”
PARCC asks students to show basic skills knowledge, and to utilize that knowledge within a higher-order application task.
Including: • Multi-Step Interactions
• Word Problem Analysis
• Written Response
Interactions
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Application starts in the classroom…
Build toward the application required by multi-step and analysis questions: • Write about math everyday
• Utilize problem-based activities
• Foster the “accordion effect”
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…. And ends in the classroom
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Lastly, we have Step C
C) “Leverage technology and resources to foster student experience and familiarity”
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8-9 Total Hours of testing?
Today’s students take to digital devices pretty quickly, but are they ready to focus at a computer/tablet for 8-9 total hours of testing (per EdWeek)?
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Scaffolding is Key
Quick group-based online quiz periods, 1 or 3 time a week (10-15 minutes)
Individual 30 minute online assessment blocks once a week
50-60 minute individual summative online assessments
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Leverage data to improve progress
Finally, be sure that your students are not practicing for the sake of practicing. • Keep an eye on progress
data and student performance for both skill and concept development.
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Quick Review
Take a three-pronged approach to your school/district’s PARCC preparation: A. Focus on new vocabulary and testing terms
B. Expose students to online testing style and grading structure
C. Leverage technology and resources to foster experience and
familiarity
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Questions or Comments?
Contact info:
www.wowzers.com Zack Blois Email: [email protected] Phone: 312-273-1340
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Poll Question #3
Are you interested in learning more about the Wowzers PARCC math assessment solution? a) Yes
b) No
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PARCC Practice makes perfect!
Many of the images in this webinar were taken directly from the Wowzers PARCC-mirroring math quizzes! Learn more about how Wowzers can help prepare your students for the PARCC math assessments at: info.wowzers.com/special-parcc-offer