Objectives ItineraryBy the end of the meeting,

the participants will have: Reviewed key points about the

PARCC Assessment Experienced the PARCC

Assessment. Prepared to support their child

in taking the PARCC Assessment

Welcome

Introductions

PARCC

Who, What, When, How and Why

Trial Run

Reflection & Questions

Who & What When & Why Partnership for Assessment of

Readiness for College and Careers—group of 19 states

Aligned with Common Core, supported by Chief State School Officers

Designed by Pearson and ETS Westbrook students in grades

3-5 English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics Includes critical thinking and

writing

This year! Assure student progress Individual accountability School progress Aligned to Common Core and

Curriculum 2.0 More to learning than can be

captured with a bubble

PARCC ASSESSMENT

ELA/Literacy Item Types Evidence-Based Selected Response-

(PBA & EOY) Technology-Enhanced Constructed

Response- (PBA & EOY) Prose Constructed Response-(PBA only)

ELA Task Types (PBA only) Literary Analysis Task Research Simulation Task Narrative Task

Mathematics Task Types Type 1-(PBA & EOY)

Balance of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

Type 2- (PBA only) Call for written arguments and justification

Type 3- (PBA only) Modeling/application in a real-world context

One Test, Two PartsPerformance Based Assessment (PBA)- March 2nd -27th

End of Year Assessment (EOY)- April 20th-May 15th

EXAMINING PARCC1. We will start with the ELA

practice test. 2. We will take the ELA test

silently for 15 minutes, and the Math test for 5 minutes.

Experience taking all task types.

3. After 15 minutes, we will reflect on the test individually for 3 minutes.

4. We will share out with our table for 2 minutes.

5. We will repeat with the math test.

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S LEARNING3: Write three things that surprised you about

PARCC.

2:Write two connections you noted between your child’s current use of technology and PARCC.

1: Write one question you still have after today’s meeting.

TEACHER REFLECTIONS Give students more time on the computer—

ChromeBooks Demonstrate and allow practice for students to

show their work Demonstrate how to scroll on longer passages Review the importance of reading directions

carefully, ANSWER “What should I do?” WITH “What do you think you should do?”

Build stamina with multiple or longer passages

TEACHER REFLECTIONS Encourage students to write more responses in

math and reading-even typing the responses when possible

Use close reading and support with text specific details

Explicitly model the Thinking and Academic Success Skills (TASS) skills-

Demonstrate and allow students to practice using videos as text (multiple formats).

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD? Support close reading and using text specific

details—Discuss what they read and ask, “What makes you say that?”

Encourage keyboarding skills and IF AVAILABLE using a screen to read.

Use of videos as text—when viewing videos discuss as you would a text—informative or fiction.

Promote a growth mindset—we are all learning! Keep calm and carry on—deep breathe and the

same good habits you typically encourage!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Additional questions?Post them if general.Contact Teacher or Principal if individual