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Field Tests …Tests of the test questions
Jeff Nellhaus, PARCC, Inc.Louisiana Common Core Implementation Conference
February 19, 2014
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• Provide information about the …– PARCC consortium – Design of the PARCC assessment system– Spring 2014 Field tests
• Hear your comments and suggestions• Answer questions
Purpose of the session
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• PPT Presentation• Understanding the PARCC Field Test (2-pager)• List of Field Test Training Modules• Checklist for Getting Read
Handouts
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The PARCC Consortium
• 17 states and the District of Columbia
• Led by Chief State School Officers of governing states
• 11 million students in tested grades
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• Measure– Student performance on the full range of the Common Core Standards– All students with precision, including high- to low-performing students,
students with disabilities and English learners• Report
– Whether students are ready for college & careers or on track– Comparable data across schools, districts & states
• Provide– Actionable information & tools to support instruction – Reliable data for accountability uses
• Innovate– By using technology to engage students & create efficiencies in all phases of
the assessment process from test development to reporting
PARCC’s Priorities
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Develop and Implement a High Quality Assessment System
The PARCC Assessment Systemmore than just a test
Beginning of School Year End of School Year
DiagnosticAssessment
Mid-Year Assessment
Performance-Based
Assessment
End-of-Year Assessment
Speaking and Listening
AssessmentFormativeoptional
Summativerequired
Flexible scheduling
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Legend
ELA/LiteracyWriting essays drawing evidence from sources, including multi-media
MathSolving multi-step problems that address reasoning and real world situations
Focus of Summative Assessment Components
ELA/LiteracyDemonstrating comprehension (including vocabulary) of literary and informational texts
MathDemonstrating conceptual understanding, fluency, and short applications
Performance-Based Component End-of-Year Component
PBA and EOY Combined = Total Score5
• Grades 2-8• Reading, Writing,
Mathematics• Computer-based, adaptive• Designed to pinpoint
strengths and weaknesses
Focus of Formative Components
Diagnostic Assessments Mid-Year Assessments• Grades 3-11• ELA/Literacy and Math• Computer-and paper-based
modules comprised of released PARCC items
• Designed to serve a variety of purposes: – interim assessments– classroom assignments– practice with new item types
and computer-based interactions
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• They will also provide an opportunity for a number of important research studies
• But are not designed to yield individual student, school, or district results
Purpose of Field Tests
The field tests are designed to generate data to evaluate the quality of the test questions
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Schools in 14 States & DC are Participating in the Field Tests
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• Over 1 million students will participate
• Nearly 16,000 schools• In most cases , 1-3
grades per school, 2 classrooms per grade
• Most student take one component in one content area
• Students become familiar with new item types and the test delivery platform
• Teachers provide feedback on the administration • Technology Coordinators evaluate their schools’
technology systems• Parents learn more about PARCC• Administrators evaluate overall staff, student and
community readiness
Field Tests Benefits
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• Field Tests– Most students will use PARCC’s computer-based
platform– Paper-and-pencil versions of the field tests will
also be administered
• Tests in 2014–2015 and onward– Paper versions will be available for schools still in
the process of gearing up– Goal is for all students to take PARCC assessments
on computer within a few years
PARCC is Developing Both Computer- and Paper-Based Tests
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Timeline 2014
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January Feb March April May June July August Sept
Support for School Staff • Regional workshops• On-Site Visits• Manuals & Training
modules• Call Center • Tools to check
computer systems & conduct “dress rehearsals”
Practice Tests
EOY Field Test
May 6–June 6
Research Findings
PBA Field TestMarch 24–
April 11
• Sample items available now!– For students and educators– www.parcconline.org/computer-based-samples
• Practice tests coming soon!– For the general public– Available this spring
• Both sample items and practice tests are designed to help students familiarize students with the item types and with the technology platform before taking a full test in spring 2015
Sample Items and Practice Tests
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A tutorial for using TestNav8 is available now for students and educatorswww.parcconline.org/computer-based-samples
Tutorial for how to use TestNav8
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What’s Next for PARCC
2014 2015 2016
Spring Summer/Fall Winter/Spring Summer Fall Fall
Students take field tests
PARCC releases practice tests
PARCC begins building tests
Findings from research reported
Mid-year assessments available Students take operational tests
Performance level cut scores set
Results of first operational assessments released
Diagnosticassessments available
Colleges & universities use scores to place student into credit- bearing courses
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Transparency and CapacityResources and On-the-Ground Supports • Model Content Frameworks
– www.parcconline.org/parcc-model-content-frameworks• Test Specifications and Blueprints
– http://www.parcconline.org/assessment-blueprints-test-specs• Sample items and tutorials for every tested subject and grade
– http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#• Educator Leaders Cadres
– Public ELC portal for educator resources!– http://parcc.nms.org/
• Test Administration Training Modules– PowerPoint and voice recorded guidance to guide test administration– Register here: parcc.pearson.com/tms
• Practice Test– Spring 2014: PARCConline.org
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• PARCC aims to develop tests worth taking, made up of texts worth reading and problems worth solving
• Full of the kinds of questions that great teachers routinely ask students
• Your involvement in implementing the new system is critical and greatly appreciated!!
In conclusion …
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More InformationFor further details, please visit PARCC online at:
www.parcconline.org/field-test
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