Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers PARCC 2014 Field Test Administration Training December, 2013

Today’s Presentation ADE: • Welcome and Introductions • Field Test Sampling in Arkansas Pearson: • Technology Set Up (Part I) • Administrator Training (Part II) • Computer-based assessment • Paper-based assessment • Accessibility Feature and Accommodations (Part III)

Today’s Presentation Schedule • • 9: 30 – 10: 30 Part I 10: 30 – 10: 45 Morning break 10: 45 – 11: 30 Part I (continued) 11: 30 – 12: 30 Lunch • Will not be provided • Maumelle restaurants nearby • 12: 30 - 2: 15 Part II • 2: 15 – 2: 30 Afternoon break • 2: 30 - 3: 30 Part III Schedule may be altered

Today’s Presentation Arkansas-specific questions that arise today about the PARCC Field Test may be sent to PARCC@Arkansas. gov OR The Office of Student Assessment 501 -682 -4558

Today’s Presentation • The presentation Wednesday will be videotaped by AETN • District Test Coordinators will receive information on how to access the recording when available • The materials used by the presenters will be available on the Pearson Training Management System (TMS) • Information on how to access the TMS will be provided by Pearson when the materials are posted

Resources for PARCC Field Test 1. The most recent presentation on Arkansas-specific aspects of the PARCC Field Test can be accessed at: http: //ideas. aetn. org/commoncore 2. Information for scheduling field test sessions can be found at: http: //www. parcconline. org/field-test 3. Testing manuals (release dates TBA) • Test Coordinator Manual • Test Administration Manual for Computer-Based Testing • Test Administration Manual for Paper-Based Testing

Arkansas Sample

PARCC Field Test– Round 1 • Commissioner’s Memo LS-14 -016 announced PARCC Field Testing • 250 AR Districts were randomly selected to participate in Round 1 of the PARCC Field Test • Of the 250 Districts selected to participate in Round 1, all but 6 districts have agreed to field test at least one sample • 97. 6% AR District participation • Amazing response rate!!

PARCC Field Test—Round 2 • October 15, 2013, an e-mail was sent to AR districts participating in Round 1 to determine if there was interest in additional field test opportunities • 56 AR districts volunteered for additional PARCC field testing • Round 2 was limited to districts which had not been selected for Round 1 and districts which volunteered for additional field testing • 20 districts were selected to participate in Round 2 • Of the 20 Districts selected to participate in Round 2, all but 1 district agreed to field test at least one sample • 95% AR District participation • Amazing Response Rate!!

PARCC Field Test—Round 3 • Final Round • 56 AR Volunteer Districts have been submitted to the testing companies, as well as any AR district not previously selected for Rounds 1 or 2. • Turn around time for final round is 1 week, so AR districts selected will be receiving a call or e-mail from the Office of Student Assessment instead of Pearson for approval of final samples. • December 9, 2013: Conclusion of PARCC Field Test Sampling

PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance • http: //www. parcconline. org/classroomselection-guidance • A tool for districts/schools to use to help select the 1 or 2 classrooms to field test.

PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance

PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance

PARCC Accommodations Webinar • The Special Education Unit will be hosting a webinar on PARCC accommodations: • December 11, 2013 at 2: 00 pm • December 17, 2013 at 10: 00 am • DTCs will be receiving an e-mail from the Office of Student Assessment with additional information and an access link if you would like to attend.

ADE Contacts PARCC@Arkansas. gov melody. morgan@arkansas. gov sheree. baird@arkansas. gov patricia. conner@arkansas. gov susan. gray@arkansas. gov suzanne. knowles@arkansas. gov charlotte. marvel@arkansas. gov