Understanding PARCC PARCC Overview EndofYear EOY PerformanceBased Assessment

Understanding PARCC

PARCC Overview End-of-Year (EOY) Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) Speaking and Listening Assessment d n a e v i t a Mid-Year Assessment (MYA) s t m n m e u m S s s n e o s s N A e Diagnostic v i t a m Assessment Sum

Testing Schedule

Grades 3 -8

Mathematics Performance-Based Assessments and End-of-Year Assessments

Former Expectation

Next-Generation

Task Type I I. Tasks assess concepts, skills and procedures ü Balance of conceptual understanding, fluency and application ü Can involve any or all mathematical practice standards ü Machine-scored including innovative, computer-based formats ü Will appear on the EOY and PBA components Grade 4 Type 1 Example Grade 6 Type 1 Example

Task Type II II. Tasks assess expressing mathematical reasoning ü Each task calls for written arguments/justifications, critique of reasoning, or precision in mathematical statements ü Can involve other mathematical practice standards. ü May include a mix of machine-scored and hand-scored responses ü Included on the PBA component ü Grade 6 Type 2 Example Grade 4 Type 2 Example

Task Type III. Tasks assess modeling/applications ü Each task calls for modeling/application in a real-world context or scenario ü Can involve other mathematical practice standards. ü May include a mix of machine scored and hand scored responses ü Included on the PBA component Grade 6 Type III Example Grade 3 Type III Example

Tech Tools for Responding Equation Editor

Open Response Equation Editor

Sample answer Open Response Equation Editor

EOY Practice Test

Electronic Reference Sheet grades 5 and up

Parent Resources • PARCConline. org • Corestandards. org • Achieve. org