Transcript PARCC PTO Presentation - South Brunswick School District

PARCC PTO Presentation
January 2015
Presented by Kimberly Bynoe and Sondra Hinson
Tonight’s Objective
Our purpose this evening is to provide parents with an overview of the
PARCC Assessment, insight into what has been happening at the
middle schools to prepare staff and students for PARCC, and to share
resources with parents.
PARCC Basics
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Standardized Assessment, Computer-Based
Aligned with Common Core Standards
Replaces the NJ ASK (Except Grade 4 and Grade 8 Science – May 27)
English Language Arts and Mathematics
Two Assessment Components
2014-2015 PARCC Schedule
Performance Based Assessment
Grade 6: Week of March 2, 2015
Grade 7: Week of March 9, 2015
Grades 8: Week of March 16, 2015
**Make-up Sessions are TBD.
End of Year
Grade 6: Week of April 27, 2015
Grade 7: Week of May 4, 2015
Grade 8: Week of May 11, 2015
**Make-up Sessions are TBD.
Testing schedules are being created and our plan is to administer assessments first thing in the
morning.
PARCC Session Formats
Format
Performance-Based Assessment
March 2 – March 27, 2015
End-of-Year Assessment
April 27 – May 22, 2015
English Language Arts: 3 writing tasks
based upon reading (Literary Analysis,
Narrative Task, Research Simulation Task),
Evidence Based Selected Response, and
Technology Enhanced Constructed Response
(based on reading comprehension)
English Language Arts: Evidence Based
Selected Response and Technology
Enhanced Constructed Response (based on
reading comprehension). Format will be 13
paired question sets in response to 2
reading passages (subject to change).
Math: Will focus on applying skills, concepts,
and understandings to solve multi-step
problems requiring abstract reasoning,
precision, perseverance, and strategic use of
tools.
Math: Students will be asked to further
demonstrate conceptual understanding of
the Major Content and Additional Supporting
Content of the grade/course.
School Preparations
Language Arts – Mrs. Nancy Roberts, Supervisor of Language Arts
and Ms. Paige Rimmer, Crossroads LA Teacher
Math – Ms. Teresa Valentin, Supervisor of Math
and Mrs. Kathleen Fraser, Crossroads Math Teacher
Middle School Samples
PARCC Universal Design
Accessibility Features
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Good for All Students
Additional Time
Technology Tools
Few Additional Select Students
Administrative Considerations
Accommodations
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IEP and Section 504 Students
Limited English Proficient
Presentation
Response
Timing/Scheduling
How Can Parents Support?
SUPPORT HABITS OF MIND &
WAYS TO THINKING
● Make their thinking evident (explain reasoning, cite evidence) Where
does it say that? How do you know?
● Use multiple sources (text = book, article, video)
● Read and talk about text (read what they read; read aloud - rich
language, complex text, good literature)
● Find more than one correct path to a solution
Additional Resources
● South Brunswick School District Assessment Website
http://www.sbschools.org/departments/testing_services/index.php
● New Jersey Department of Education Assessment
http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/
● Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career
http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc