PARCC ASSESSMENT The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness

PARCC ASSESSMENT The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

WHAT IS PARCC? The new state test and accountability measure for Illinois students. Based on the New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core. Math and English/Language Arts. All students in grades 3 -8. For 2014 -15: Students take both parts of the summative exam: Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and the End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)--Beware: MOY in future “Better measure” of skills than old multiple-choice format. Technology-enhanced items.

WHAT DO THEY MEAN “A BETTER MEASURE”? PARCC will test writing skills at every grade level and critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in an in-depth manner. Mathematical reasoning will be involved, not just getting the answer right. Complex passages will be read and evidence drawn from the material to make inferences and present a persuasive argument. Students will write essays. Ultimately, this test signals whether students are on track to succeed in college or careers.

WHAT ABOUT DIVERSE LEARNERS? A Personal Needs Profile (PNP) is a digital version of accommodations and accessibility features needed by a student. It allows the testing system to “know” and provide the specific accessibility or accommodations a student needs automatically. Based on instructional observations and stated preferences by the parent on a student’s testing needs that have been found to increase access during instruction and assessment. Reviewed annually.

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