By Raani Agrawal

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PARCC Assessment: ELA/Literacy and Math

Grades 6-8

AgendaPARCC Overview - ELA/Literacy & MathPARCC Design & Sample Items

ELA Math

Sample Test ScoringPARCC Timing & ScoringField Test

ELA/LiteracyMath

Resources

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Coming 2014 – 2015 School Year Field Test: Spring 2014

NJ is 1 of 14 states that will be participating in the PARCC field test this spring.

Schools were chosen randomly. Only 2 classes per grade level.

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PARCC Overview -ELA/Literacy & Math

Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

2 Required Summatives

Performance Based Assessment (PBA)

End of Year Assessment (EOY)

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*2 Optional Non-Summatives

Diagnostic Assessment Mid Year Assessment

(MYA) Potentially Summative

1 Required Non-Summative **Speaking & Listening

Assessment (ELA/Literacy)

* Available to use for a “fee”. NJDOE has not announced position on the use of these optional tests.

**Although required, the score will not be included in summative score.

Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

PARCC Overview -ELA/Literacy & Math

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Beginning of School Year

End of School Year

DiagnosticAssessment

Mid-Year Assessment

Performance-BasedAssessmen

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End-of-Year Assessment

Speaking and Listening

Assessment

Optional Required

Key:

Flexible administration

PARCC OverviewELA/Literacy & Math

PARCC OverviewELA/Literacy & Math

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Spring 2014

Field Test Administration and Practice Test. Schools chosen randomly for field test.

OVMS field testing Performance-Based Assessment (PBA):

March 24–April 11, 2014

Fall 2014 Operational Assessment Administration

Manual

SY 2014-15

Operational Administration of PARCC Summative Assessments

Performance Based Assessment (March 24 – April 11)

End of the Year Assessment (May 5 – June 6)

Taken From: http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc http://www.parcconline.org/field-test 6

PARCC Design & Sample Items - ELA

3 Items Types (ELA)Evidence Based Selected Response (EBSR)

Technology Enhanced Constructed Response (TECR)

Range of Prose Constructed Responses (PCR)

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http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-6-ebsr-narrative-writing-taskhttp://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-6-tecr-narrative-writing-taskhttp://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-7-prose-constructed-response-research-simulation-task-0

PARCC Design & Sample Items - ELA

Performance Based Assessment (PBA)(3 Tasks focus on writing effectively & analyzing text)

Literary Narrative Task Students need to read complex text closely,

answer EBSR & TECR questions, & compose an analytic essay.

8th

Grade Example: 7 items (6 EBSR or TECR; 1 PCR)

Narrative Task Students may be asked to write a story, detail

a scientific process, write a historical account of important figures, or to describe an account of events, scenes, or objects, etc.

6th Grade Example: EBSR, TECR, 1 PCR 8http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/Grade8SampleItemSet.pdfhttp://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PARCCSampleItemsELALiteracyGrade6Items081513Final.pdf

PARCC Design & Sample Items - ELA

Performance Based Assessment (PBA)3 Tasks

The Research Simulation Task Not traditional assessments. Designed to

measure more real-world skills: research, synthesis, writing.

Grade 7 Example: 10 items (9 EBSR or TECR & 1 PCR)

Students will read passage 1. Then, they will answer associated EBSR & TECR questions. Students will read passage 2 (and possible passage 3), and will answer additional EBSR & TECR questions.

Finally, students will respond to PCR.9

http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/Grade7PARCCSampleItems.pdf

PARCC Design & Sample Items - ELA

End of Year Assessment (EOY) Focuses on reading comprehension Includes four to five texts (both literary and

informational) Topics may draw from social science, history,

science/ Text may be highly technical in nature. EOY will include several short answer

comprehension and vocabulary questions for each text.

10Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

PARCC Design & Sample Items - ELA

Texts Are Complex Diverse Authentic Effectively Paired

Power Point from WTPS Elementary Schools pgs 26 – 29 (Jessica Rose)

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PARCC Design & Sample Items - Math

3 Tasks Type 1: Tasks Assessing Concepts, Skills, and

Procedures Include a balance of conceptual understanding,

fluency, and application Machine scored Sample Problems

Type 2: Tasks Assessing Mathematical Reasoning Call for written arguments/justifications,

critique of reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements.

Sample Problems12

http://www.parcconline.org/samples/mathematics/grade-6-mathematicshttp://www.parcconline.org/samples/mathematics/grade-6-mathematics

PARCC Design & Sample Items - Math

3 Tasks Type 3: Tasks Assessing Modeling Applications

Call for modeling/application in a real world context or scenario.

Includes a mix of innovative, machine scored, and hand scored responses.

Sample Problems

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http://www.parcconline.org/samples/mathematics/grade-6-mathematics

Sample Test

ELA & Math Sample Questions

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Scoring

In NJ, a teacher’s student growth percentile (SGP) rating will be calculated from student scores on the performance-based (PBA) and end of year (EOY) assessments.

PARCC’s goal is to return PBA and EOY data to schools by June.

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Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

Scoring

ELA/Literacy scores will be reported in 3 categories: ELA/Literacy Reading and comprehending a range of

sufficiently complex texts independently. Writing effectively when using and/or

analyzing sources. Students’ scores will be based on a composite of

reading and writing scores. For ELA/Literacy and Math

Students will receive both scaled and performance level scores.

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Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

Scoring

Performance Level Descriptors (PLD) indicate the knowledge, skills, & practices that students should be able to demonstrate at each performance level, in each content area (ELA/Literacy & Math), at each grade.

PARCC has five Performance Level Descriptors

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http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PLDPresentation_06-26-13.pptx

Scoring

PARCC Scoring Level 5: Distinguished

Command of the subject Level 4: Solid Command… Level 3: Moderate Command… Level 2: Partial Command… Level 1: Minimal Command…

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NJ ASK Scoring• Advanced

Proficient• Proficient• Partially

Proficient

PowerPoint: PARCC policy “…students who score a “4” will have a 75% chance ofearning a “C” or better in further studies…”

PDLs will undergo changes as data is collected from PARCC field test and year 1 administration.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/11/final_college_readiness_defini.htmlFratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

PARCC Timing

The PBA and EOY assessments will be administered in 9 sessions: PBA: 5 Sessions (ELA: 3 Sessions; Math: 2

Sessions) EOY: 4 Sessions (ELA: 2 Sessions; Math: 2

Sessions) The PBA and EOY will have a testing window of 20

days each. However, schools can complete their testing in as little as 5-9 days, technology and resources permitting.

Total Time on Task for Grades 6-8:9 hours, 25 minutes

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• Additional time will be allowed for students with disabilities, etc.• Fratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14.

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Field TestELA/Literacy

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OVMS Grades6 & 8

PBA

Literature Analysis

Research Narrative

Estimated Time on Task

80 85 50

Maximum Additional Time (Minutes)

40 45 25

Total Field Test (Minutes)

120 130 75

http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/GuidelinesforSchedulingFieldTestSessions8-30-2013.pdf

Field TestMath

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OVMS Grades6 & 8

PBA

Session 1 Session 2

Estimated Time on Task

50 50

Maximum Additional Time (Minutes)

25 25

Total Field Test (Minutes)

75 75

http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/GuidelinesforSchedulingFieldTestSessions8-30-2013.pdf

Field Test

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Taken From: http://www.parcconline.org/field-test

    ELA Performance-Based AssessmentGrade Subtest Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

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Total Time 120 minutes 130 minutes 75 minutes

Class 1Day 1 AM Lab 119

Day 2 PMLab 119

Day 3 AMLab 119

Class 2Day 1 AM Lab 120

Day 2 PMLab 120

Day 3 AMLab 120

    Mathematics Performance-Based Assessment

Grade Subtest Session 1 Session 2

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Total Time 75 minutes 75 minutes

Class 1Day 4 AM Lab 119

Day 5 PMLab 119

Class 2Day 4 AM Lab 120

Day 5 PMLab 120

Notes: Back-up labs: 225 and 227. Students may not be tested on consecutive days. Testing will occur during appropriate “intervals”.

OVMS: Spring 2014

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ReferencesFratz, Amy. "Goodbye NJ ASK, So Long HSPA, Hello PARCC." NJEA Review Jan. 2014: 10-14. Print.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/11/final_college_readiness_defini.html

http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc

http://www.parcconline.org/field-test

http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-7-prose-constructed-response-research-simulation-task-0

http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-6-elaliteracy

http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-6-tecr-narrative-writing-taskhttp://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/GuidelinesforSchedulingFieldTestSessions8-30-2013.pdf

http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PARCCSampleItemsELALiteracyGrade6Items081513Final.pdf

http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PLDPresentation_06-26-13.pptx23