1 what you need to do now for the parcc pba assessment jan 2014
TRANSCRIPT
1
What you need to do now for the PARCC PBA Assessment
Jan 2014
• Recap from last Network PD• Roadmap and PD Topic Roadmap• Action Items• Reminder: Available Resources• Highlight: Q&As from December PD• What You Need to Do Now for the PBA PARCC
– Read PARCC’s Assessment Guide– Take PARCC Training– Review Writing PD on BPS Learns– Continue embedding Sample Qs and Tests into Instruction– Complete Scheduling– Review BPS Readiness Checklist and Customize for Your School– Review the Accessibility and Accommodations Guide
• Q&A
2
Agenda
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Recap of December PD
1. We covered the differences between the PBA and EOY exams. In addition, we talked about the skills assessed in each exam and the suggested strategies for each test items.
2. We took a practice assessment together and talked through PARCC’s accessibility and accommodation features with Dan Wiener from DESE
3. We communicated that Bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC contains all PDs, information guides, cheat sheets, Q&As, and more.
3
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4
Finish Computer Based EOY
PARCC (5/29)
AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Start Computer Based EOY
PARCC(5/4)
We are here!
Start Computer Based PBA
PARCC (3/16)
End Computer Based PBA
PARCC(4/10)
Note 1: Start indicates the first day of possible scheduling and not the mandatory start date. Note 2: Schools have the discretion of when to administer PARCC within the above time frameSource: MA DESE
PARCC SY2015 Roadmap
Start Paper Based PBA
PARCC (3/23)
End Paper Based PBA
PARCC (4/3)Start Paper Based EOY
PARCC (5/11)
END Paper Based EOY
PARCC (5/22)
Network PD Roadmap (1/2)
5
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Network PD Roadmap (2/2)
6
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Action Items
7
1. In addition to the great work you’ve been doing for ELA and Math, please continue to equally emphasize instruction in science and social studies
2. Sign-up for the BPS PARCC Newsletter!
3. Review your student’s Personal Needs Profile (PNP) for accuracy
4. Scheduling should start now. Inventory your classrooms, assign test coordinators and proctors, and begin building a schedule
5. School leaders, teachers, and students should take the practice tests (or at least sample items) by mid-January
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Action Items
8
6. Inventory (and order) your headphones and approved bilingual, word-to-word dictionaries
7. Complete applicable training (by role)
8. Invite your lead teachers and whoever is interested to PDs
9. Refer to Bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC
10. Run the PARCC System Check on your computer(s) to make sure they have the appropriate updates.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Available Resources
1.Bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC
2.PARCConline.org (especially the sample questions and practice tests)
Future Plans
1.BPS Learns. OIIT has been working hard to develop BPS Learns.
2.PARCC Community Meeting. Logistics and details to follow
Reminder: Available Resources
9
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Highlight: Useful ToolsBelow are a couple of tools that we want to highlight. All the tools below are available on http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
10
1. Everything you need to know about the documents and resources we have been providing - graphically and summarized!
2. One-Pager of PARCC Preparation Activities (month by month)
3. PARCC’s Assessment Guide (Activity Guidance - month by month)
4. DESE’s overview of the accessibility and accommodation features offered to all students (compared with MCAS too)
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Highlight: Useful ToolsBelow are a couple of tools that we want to highlight. All the tools below are available on http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
11
5. All you need to know about scheduling. The tool contains the MA testing schedule, PARCC session/unit times, a WiFi quality tracker, scheduling guidance, and a scheduler
6. Detailed readiness checklist. Lists all the activities required for schools to be ready for PARCC – activities are delineated by role.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7. Network PDs! (in the Network PD page) 8. Accessibility and Accommodations Matrix – one pager
Highlight: Useful ToolsBelow are a couple of tools that we want to highlight. All the tools below are available on http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
12
9. DESE’s guidance on tech skills required for online assessments
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Highlight: Q&As from Dec. PDWe have captured Q&As from our last December PD. Please navigate here to see the questions and answers - http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4259
13
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
What You Need to Do Now for the PBA PARCC
14
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1. Read PARCC’s Assessment Guide
15
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PARCC’s assessment guide provides month-to-month guidance on what you should be doing to be ready for PARCC. Please see this link for the guide. Recommendation: Conduct an infrastructure trial and perform system checks on your devices (see next slide)
1a. System CheckIt is highly recommended you perform a system check on all your test taking devices (online schools) Link to system check: http://systemcheck.parcc.testnav.com/
16
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Based on your role at your school, you should plan to take your training as soon as you can. Please see the below table for the recommended training. Lastly, please see this link for the PARCC Training site.
2. Take Training
18
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• An Introduction to Writing Standards PD is available on BPS Learns (http://learn.mybps.org), developed in collaboration by Annemarie Powers, Director of Interdisciplinary Writing and Elizabeth Homan, Digital Learning Specialist.
• This module provides a great introduction into what you need to do to prepare your students for writing in the PARCC assessment.
• To find the module, click on browse courses, search under "Instructional Research and Development" and select “Writing". o Currently, all principals and headmasters are enrolled in the course.
• If any school would like a version to use with their staff, please request on the following link: Standards-Based Writing PD (Request a Course Copy).
3. Review Writing PD in BPS Learns
19
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1. School leaders, teachers, and students should take the practice tests by mid-late January
• In addition, test administrators and proctors should feel comfortable with general test procedures (e.g. start/restarting the test) using the online word formatting toolbar, and equation builder
• Teachers should also get students comfortable with the above and with typing
2. Teachers, please try to embed sample questions into your classwork
4. Embed Sample Qs and Take a Practice Test
20
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5. Complete SchedulingIn one place, we have all you need to know about scheduling. The tool contains the MA testing schedule, PARCC session/unit times, a WiFi quality tracker, and scheduler (below is the scheduler). Available on http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
Directions
Tracks supply/demand by intelligently summing the
right cells
Wi-Fi Quality Tracking
Scheduler
21
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
6. Review BPS Readiness ChecklistBy role, we have all the checklist items you should complete to prepare for PARCC. Feel free to customize for your school/yourself! Available here: http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
22
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7. Read the Accessibility and Accommodations Manual
All test coordinators, test administrators, proctors, and accommodations coordinators should understand all of the accessibility and accommodation features in PARCC. Please see this link for the below resources: http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248. In addition, please see this link for PARCC’s Accessibility and Accommodations manual - http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual
DESE’s overview of the accessibility and accommodation features offered to all students (compared with MCAS too)
Accessibility and Accommodations Matrix – one pager
23
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
8. Review Required Qualifications to Administer and Coordinate PARCC
For Spring 2015, the following are the required qualifications for MA educators to administer and coordinate PARCC tests:
• School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors must be employed by the school or district.
• School Test Coordinators are not required to be certified education professionals.
• Test Administrators must be education professionals.
• Proctors are not required to be certified education professionals.
• Proctors may administer accommodations, provided they receive training prior to administration and are under the direct supervision of the Test Administrator.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
24
Appendix
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html
• PARCC Model Content Frameworks, K-2, 3-11
http://www.parcconline.org
• Achieve’s EQuIP Exemplarshttp://www.achieve.org/EQuIP/Juried K-12 standards-based units and lessons in ELA and math from districts and states
•Achieve the Corehttp://achievethecore.org/ Free content designed to help educators understand and implement the Common Core State Standards
25
Resources for Instruction
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Links on a Page
26
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BPS PARCC Site www.bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC
BPS Internal Announcements http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4294
BPS PARCC Newsletter Sign-Up https://groups.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/forum/?hl=en#!forum/parccinfo
BPS PARCC Tools http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4248
BPS PARCC Q&As http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4259
BPS Educator Resources http://bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4191
BPS Network PD Materials http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4258
PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Guide
http://www.doe.mass.edu/parcc/MA-EducatorsUpdateOverview.pdf
PARCC Practice Tests http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/
PARCC Sample Items http://parcconline.org/samples/item-task-prototypes
Approved Bi-Lingual Dictionaries http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testadmin/lep-bilingual-dictionary.pdf
Suggested PARCC Training http://bostonpublicschools.org/cms/lib07/MA01906464/Centricity/Domain/437/PARCC%20Role%20Based%20Training.pdf
PARCC System Check http://systemcheck.parcc.testnav.com