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Lincoln Park Public SchoolsPreparing Students for Success
Jim Grube-Superintendent
Michael Meyer-LPMS Principal
Melissa Bammer-LPES Principal
Wendy Billig-Director of Special Education
David Winston-Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
PARCC Informational Night
January 28, 2015
What is PARCC?
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers
� Computer Based Assessment
� Mathematics & Language Arts Literacy
� Based on Common Core Standards
� LPSD Grades 3-8
� Replaces NJASK
(Except grades 4 & 8 Science)
Overview
PARCC is an assessment system, common across
multiple states, that is designed to:
� Track college and career readiness
� Utilize multiple assessments throughout the
year
� Provide feedback to improve instruction
Common Core Standards
� New Jersey adopted the Common Core in June of
2010. This replaces the NJCCCS in math and ElA.
� The Common Core is a set of standards, not a
curriculum. They are used to design the when,
where, why, and how in curriculum.
� They are the bare minimum of what should be
covered by certain grade levels.
Why Did New Jersey
Adopt the Common Core?
� Preparation: The standards are college-and career-ready. They will help prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in education and training after high school.
� Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked. Common standards will help ensure our students are globally competitive.
� Equity: Expectations are consistent for all.
� Clarity: The standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers know what they need to do to help students meet them.
� Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise, to create curricular tools, professional development, common assessments, and other materials.
Common Core State Standards Video “Good for Students / Good for New Jersey”
http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/video/
NJCCCS vs. Common Core
MathematicsGrade 3
NJCCCS CCSS
Demonstrate an
understanding of whole
number place value
concepts (4.1.3 A.2)
Use place value
understanding to round
whole numbers to the
nearest 10 or 100
(3.NBT.1)Related but much more specific expectations
NJCCCS vs. CCSS
English Language ArtsGrade 4
NJCCCS CCSS
Recognize literary
elements in stories,
including setting,
characters, plot, and
mood. (3.1.4.G)
Describe, in depth a
character, setting, or
event in a story or drama,
drawing on specific
details from the text (e.g.
a character’s thoughts,
words, or actions.)
(RL.4.3)
NJCCCS vs. Common Core
English Language ArtsGrade 7
NJCCCS CCSS
Produce written work and
oral work that
demonstrate
comprehension of
informational materials
(3.1.7.H.1)
Determine two or more
central ideas in a text
and analyze their
development over the
course of the text;
provide an objective
summary of the text.
(RI.7.2)
NJCCCS vs. Common Core
MathematicsGrade 8
NJCCCS CCSS
Understand and apply the
Pythagorean Theorem
(4.2.8.A.2)
1. Explain a proof of the
Pythagorean Theorem and
its converse
2. Apply the Pythagorean
Theorem to determine
unknown side lengths in
right triangles in real-world
and mathematical problems
in two or three dimensions.
3. Apply the Pythagorean
Theorem to find the
distance between two
points in a coordinate
system. (8.G.B.6-8)
NJASK vs. PARCC
NJASK
� Paper/Pencil Test
� Aligned to NJCCCS
� Grades 3 – 8
� HSPA Grade 11
� Administered Once per Year
o Approximately 8 hours of testing
� Includes Science
o Grades 4 & 8
PARCC
� Computer Based
� Aligned to CCSS
� Grades 3 – 11
� Algebra I – Option
� Administered Twice per Year
o Approximately 9-11 hours of testing
� Science will be administered in the ASK Format
PBA Unit 1(LA)
PBA Unit 2(RS)
PBA Unit 3(NW)
EOY Unit 1 EOY Unit 2
Grade 3 75 75 60 75
Grade 4-5 75 90 60 75
Grade 6-8 75 90 60 60 60
PBA Unit 1 PBA Unit 2 EOY Unit 1 EOY Unit 2
Grade 3 75 75 75 75
Grades 4-5 80 70 75 75
Grades 6-8 80 70 80 75
Algebra I 90 75 80 75
English Language Arts/Literacy - Unit Timing
LA: Literacy Analysis – RS: Research Simulation – NW: Narrative Writing
Mathematics – Unit Timing
PBA & EOY
� Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) Testing window is March
2, 2015-March 27, 2015. The ELA/Literacy PBA will focus on
writing effectively when analyzing text. The Mathematics PBA
will focus on applying skills, concepts, and understandings to
solve multi-step problems requiring abstract reasoning,
precision, perseverance, and strategic use of tools.
� End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) Testing window is April 27, 2015-
May 22, 2015. The ELA/Literacy EOY will focus on reading
comprehension. The math EOY will be comprised of innovative,
machine-scorable items.
Accessibility Features
� Accessibility features are tools or preferences that are
either built into the assessment or provided externally
by Test Administrators. Accessibility features can be
used by any students taking the PARCC assessment.
� The features can be accessed by the student when they
need or want to use them through a toolbar or a menu.
� PARCC provides accommodations for Student with
Disabilities and English Learners. These
accommodations must be stated in the student’s IEP or
504 plan, or outlined as their English learning strategies.
Lincoln Park Testing Schedule
Performance Based Assessment (PBA)� 3rd Grade – March 2 – 6 (AM)
� 4th Grade – March 16 – 20 (AM)
� 5th & 6th Grade – March 10 – March 16 (AM)
� 7th & 8th Grade – March 2 – March 6 (AM)
End of Year (EOY)� 3rd Grade – April 27 – 29 (AM)
� 4th Grade – May 11 – 13 (AM)
� 5th & 6th Grade – May 4 – May 7 (AM)
� 7th & 8th Grade – April 27 – April 30 (AM)
Lincoln Park Testing Procedures
� The LP administration will assign students to a
classroom and to a teacher for administration of the
test.
� All students will be tested in the morning. Students
who are afforded extra time may extend into the
afternoon.
� Students will test on iPads, laptops, and desktops. All
devices are ones that are familiar to the students.
Findings from PARCC Pilot in
Lincoln Park May, 2014� Many issues from day 1 were resolved by day 2.
� Laptops did not start immediately because of updates.
� Some laptops’ batteries were dying during the test.
� Some laptops had difficulty connecting to the LPMS WiFi.
� One student could not type in the text box during the test.
� One student began testing with 20% charge and had to
charge during test.
� When a student stopped a section, it was time consuming
to get assistance to restart the student.
Student Thoughts from Pilot� Some had a hard time figuring out how to use the tools.
� Some thought it took a long time switching between
problems.
� One student said that he didn’t hit submit and he went
to the next problem, his answer wasn’t saved.
� It was hard plotting on the X,Y axis. They had to be
exact.
� Students felt a mouse with the keyboard was essential.
� Students who used an iPad one day and a laptop the
next, saw no difference between the two.
� More students preferred the paper and pencil version.
PARCC Questions
� Is passing the PARCC a requirement for promotion to
the next grade level and graduation?
� No - The PARCC will have no bearing on whether a
student is promoted to the next grade.
� No – Passing the PARCC is one of several measures
that can be used in determining graduation from high
school. Proficiency in the SAT or ACT, in addition to
the portfolio appeal process, are also used. A
student does not have to pass PARCC to graduate
from high school.
PARCC Questions
� Does the State provide an “opt-out” option?
� No - The State does not provide an “opt-
out” option. The district is obligated by
State regulations to administer the PARCC
exam to all eligible students.
� The state requires districts maintain a
95% participation rate on state required
assessments.