PARCC

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

Why PARCC in 2015?

• So why should a district elect to administer PARCC instead of MCAS in spring 2015?• Students participating in PARCC will have a head start on

experiencing a next generation assessment – the type of assessment that all schools will likely be required to administer in the 2015 - 2016 school year

• Districts that choose to administer PARCC in spring 2015 will be able to do so at “NO RISK” – they will have their 2015 accountability levels "held harmless"

What does PARCC look like?

• Computer based or paper and pencil

• 2 parts in English language arts (PBA and EOY)

• 2 parts in math (PBA and EOY)

• The first part (PBA) focuses on writing and analytical skills

• The second part (EOY) targets reading and math skills

• The two parts combined assess knowledge, skills, and ability to think critically

English/

Language Arts

MathematicsP

art

1

Performance-Based Assessment

(PBA)

Late March—early April

• Writing effectively

• Analyzing text

• Solving multi-step problems

• Using abstract reasoning

Part

2

End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)

May

• Reading comprehension • Understanding major grade-

level appropriate math concepts

Does it count?

• In 2014 selected classes participated in the PARCC field test

• For the 2015 test, PARCC results will be official

• Students will receive performance results

• Parents and teachers will receive performance results

• Grade 10 will not take PARCC since MCAS is still required for graduation

• MCAS science and MCAS-Alt will continue as is for all grades

• The 9th and 11th grade PARCC tests are optional

Hold Harmless

• Districts that chose to administer PARCC in spring 2015 will have their accountability levels “held harmless.”

• This means a district’s accountability level can only improve or remain the same. It cannot decline from its 2014 level.

• What will hold harmless look like in practice?• Below are three hypothetical examples of 2015

accountability determinations for schools that participate in PARCC in spring 2015

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

7

“Hold Harmless” Approach for

Schools Administering PARCC

Elementary PARCC Schedule

March 23, 2015 Grade 3 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

March 25, 2015 Grade 3 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (ELA) 9:15 – 11:10 (90 min testing)

March 27, 2015 Grade 3 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:40 (60 min testing)

Grade 4 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:40 (60 min testing)

March 30, 2015 Grade 3 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (Math) 9:15 – 11:00 (80 min testing)

March 31, 2015 Grade 3 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (Math) 9:15 – 10:50 (70 min testing)

May 11, 2015 Grade 3 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (ELA) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

May 12, 2015 Grade 3 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

May 13, 2015 Grade 3 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Grade 4 (Math) 9:15 – 10:55 (75 min testing)

Elementary MCAS vs PARCC

MCASGrade 3 4 test sessions total

Untimed

Schedule 9-11am

480 min total scheduled

Many students took longer

Grade 4 5 test sessions total

Untimed

Schedule 9 – 11am

600 min total scheduled

Many students took longer

Long composition test took several hours/some all day

PARCCGrade 3 8 sessions total

Timed (60-75 min)

Schedule 9:15 – 10:55am

785 min total scheduled

Students did not need total time

Grade 4 8 sessions total

Timed (60-90 min)

Schedule 9:15 – 11:10am

800 min total scheduled

Students did not need total time

White Brook PARCC/PBA

MARCH- PBA

23 – ELA 5/6 session 1 (75 minutes)

25 – ELA 5/6 session 2 (90 minutes)

26 – ELA 5/6 session 3 (60 minutes)

27 – ELA 7/8 session 1 (75 minutes)

30 – ELA 7/8 session 2 (90 minutes)

31 – ELA 7/8 session 3 (60 minutes)

APRIL- PBA1 – Math 5/6 session 12 – Math 5/6 session 26 – Math 7/8 session 17 – Math 7/8 session 28 – PBA makeups9 – PBA makeups

MAY- MCAS5 – MCAS Science 5/8 session 16 – MCAS Science 5/8 session 27 – MCAS Science make-ups8 – MCAS Science make-ups

MAY- EOY11 – EOY ELA 5 session 1 (75 minutes)

EOY ELA 6 session 2 (60 minutes)12 – EOY ELA 6 session 2 (60 minutes)13 – EOY ELA 7/8 session 1 (60 minutes)14 – EOY ELA 7/8 session 2 (60 minutes)15 – EOY ELA make-ups18 – EOY Math 5 session 1 (75 minutes)

EOY Math 6 session 1 (80 minutes) 19 – EOY Math 5 session 2 (75 minutes)20 – EOY Math 7/8 session 1 (80 minutes)21 – EOY Math 7/8 session 2 (75 minutes)22 – EOY Math make-ups

WHITE BROOK MCAS vs PARCC

MCAS (Science not included)

Grade 5 4 test sessions total UntimedSchedule 8:45 – 11:00 am540 min total scheduledMany students took longer

Grade 6 4 test sessions totalUntimedSchedule 8:45 – 11:00 am540 min total scheduledMany students took longerLong composition test took several hours/some all day

PARCC

Grade 5 8 sessions totalTimed (60-75 min)Schedule 8:50 – 10:35 am600 min total scheduled

Grade 6 9 sessions totalTimed (60-90 min)Schedule 8:50 – 10:35am650 min total scheduled

MCAS (Science not included)

Grade 7 5 test sessions total UntimedSchedule 8:45 – 11:00 am8:45- 11:30 (long comp)570 min total scheduledMany students took longer

Grade 8 4 test sessions totalUntimedSchedule 8:45 – 11:00 am540 min total scheduled

PARCC

Grade 7 9 sessions totalTimed (60-75 min)Schedule 8:50 – 10:35 am650 min total scheduled

Grade 8 9 sessions totalTimed (60-90 min)Schedule 8:50 – 10:35am650 min total scheduled

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