1. Spring 2016 Administration Updates

2. It’s about what is right for students to be college and career ready in a global society PARCC is written to measure student mastery towards what we value about the Standards and teaching and learning It’s Not About The Test !

3. Assuming PARCC can fulfill its promise of being an accurate measure of Common Core standards, it will significantly improve academic assessment in Illinois.

5. PARCC Assessment Dates One 30 day window Districts establish their own testing window Window should extend 75% - 90% of instructional days Earliest date for testing: March 7, 2016 Cut-off Dates: Pencil & Paper: April 29, 2016 Online Assessments: May 13, 2016

6. High School Course Assessment Changes Home/Serving high school districts that wish to change the course assessments for spring 2016 can complete the form at the Web link below. Requests must be submitted to ISBE by December 4, 2015. http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/parcc/2016/parcc-hs-test-design-change-form.pdf

7. COMPARISON OF TESTING UNITS

8. COMPARISON OF UNIT TIMES

10. PARCC Accessibility System

11. Administrative Considerations for All Students Use of testing spaces other than regular classrooms Testing session varied Small groups Frequent breaks Adaptive seating

12. Tool, support, scaffold, or preference activated by any student Universal Design features Onscreen, in a toolbar or a menu Accessibility Features for All Students

13. Accessibility Features – Turned On in Advance Small number of students requiring additional accessibility Current options: answer masking, color contrast, text- to-speech for math These features are identified in advance through an individual plan

14. Accommodations Available only to students with an individualized education plan (IEP, 504, ELL) Identified in advance Requested accommodations must be available to student on a day-to-day basis, NOT just for the PARCC assessment

15. Presentation Accommodations Screen Reader, Braille, Large Print, Paper-based, Text-to-Speech for ELA Calculator, Word Prediction, Scribing Response Accommodations Extended time Changes in test administration Timing/Scheduling Accommodations

16. Unique/Emergency Accommodations Unique situations Emergency situations Small number of students

17. Accessibility Changes for 2016 Blank Scratch Paper – at least 1 sheet “Flag Items for Review” now called “Bookmark” General Masking – NEW! Students will use an on-screen tool to create custom masks Highlight Tool – color options will change based on color contrast option selected “Line Reader” now called “Line Reader Mask” Embedded Spell Check – NEW!

18. Accessibility & Accommodations – Changes for 2016 Additional test administration guidance provided for before, during, and after testing activities related to A&A Accessibility FeatureAdministration Guidelines r Text-to-Speech for the Mathematics Assessments (SR/PNP) Before Testing: Identification for SR/PNP: Student’s SR/PNP must have Text-to- Speech selected to activate the feature on the platform. Once a student is placed into a test session, the student will be assigned a form with embedded text-to-speech. Proctor caching is strongly encouraged. If this content is not cached, it may present challenges for students during testing. Volume level must be determined prior to testing; once the test session begins, the volume level cannot be changed. Student will not have access to volume control in the secure TestNav environment. Test Administrator Training: Refer to the Text-to-Speech Tutorial on parcc.pearson.com for full training on tool functionality During Testing: The student selects the “Text-to-Speech Player” icon on the toolbar on the right side of the screen. The test is read aloud to the student using embedded text-to-speech software. The student may pause and resume the audio. To choose a speed (slow, normal, fast); select the “Text-to-Speech Settings” icon. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed. Student must be tested in a separate setting if unable to wear headphones.

19. Accessibility Features – Identified in Advance Additional color contrast options Administrative Considerations: Additional information about frequent breaks Accommodations: Updated list of acceptable calculation devices & mathematical tools on the NON-CALCULATOR sections Monitor Test Response – NEW! Updated word-to-word dictionaries (ESL) Accessibility & Accommodations – Changes for 2016

20. Illinois will administer an online science assessment to students in grades 5, 8 and once in high school The high school assessment will be course-based and aligned to the content of Biology I. The testing window will be open throughout May, and we will try to open the window earlier in April, if possible, in order to provide additional flexibility to schools. We have an item-sharing agreement with the Office of the State Superintendent in District of Columbia, and we will be working in partnership with D.C. as we build our NGSS-aligned assessment. We are currently in the process of finalizing the forms for this upcoming spring, and we anticipate providing additional details about the assessment in early February. Illinois Science Assessment

21. ELAMATH # Tested% Proficient# Tested% Proficient Total Tested Online 733,84535.9715,76527.9 Paper 259,59442.7258,33329 Grade 3 Online 82,27933.882,41336.2 Paper 63,83837.364,00832.3 Grade 4 Online 85,96537.686,20028.7 Paper 58,06842.358,38026.7 Grade 5 Online 93,31037.498,52427.9 Paper 48,07240.348,34924.8 Grade 6 Online 121,65933.5121,98726.8 Paper 24,08744.724,02028.8 Grade 7 Online 117,38738117,57627.3 Paper 25,41348.425,42028.7 Grade 8 Online 121,17838.6121,11431 Paper 22,39050.222,35938 High School Online 107,06732.287,95117.5 Paper 17,7265015,79725.1 2014-2015 PARCC Online vs. Paper/Pencil Analysis

22. What Can I Do to Get Ready? Include in my daily classroom activities skills required on the PARCC assessment - focus on evidence, real-world connections, increased rigor, etc. Take the practice tests to fully understand what the students are expected to know Have my students complete the practice tests, sample items, and tutorial to become familiar with the testing platform and format Check frequently for updates, new releases, and clarifications from the PARCC and ISBE website Adjust assessments in my classroom to better mirror the format of the PARCC assessment

23. REMINDERS Room set-up - Prohibited items include: posters, maps, charts, and displays that define, explain, or illustrate terms or concepts mathematical formulas graphic organizers multiplication tables word lists Definitions writing formulas

24. REMINDERS Room set-up – Computers: Students will all be taking the same test. Room should be arranged to prevent students from seeing other student’s screens. If this can’t be accomplished by adjusting the seating, then barriers need to be used between work stations.

25. SOME IMPORTANT RESOURCES PARCC Home Page – practice tests, tutorial, general info http://parcconline.org/ Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (4th Edition) – http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/accessibility/manual http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/accessibility/manual parcc.pearson.com – another avenue to all resources provided through Pearson (practice tests, manuals, updates, etc.) http://parcc.pearson.com/ Great Schools and PARCC Parent Guide – an awesome site for parents and teachers. Comprehensive, targeted information http://www.greatschools.org/gk/common-core-test- guide/?utm_source=PARCC+Updates+12-19- 2015&utm_campaign=12.19.15+PARCC+Updates&utm_medium=email AVOCET – the site dedicated to all necessary manuals, guidebooks, etc. http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home#news

26. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES PARCC Administrative Bulletins - http://parcc.pearson.com/bulletins/http://parcc.pearson.com/bulletins/ Unit Testing Times - http://parcconline.org/assessments/administration/timeshttp://parcconline.org/assessments/administration/times Test Design Change Information - http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/pdfs/2015/parcc/parcc-test-design- change-graphic0515.pdf http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/pdfs/2015/parcc/parcc-test-design- change-graphic0515.pdf Calculator Policy – http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/parcc/parcc-calc- policy1015.pdfhttp://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/parcc/parcc-calc- policy1015.pdf Who May Administer the Test? – http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/pdfs/parcc/who-can-admin-parcc.pdf http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/pdfs/parcc/who-can-admin-parcc.pdf

27. TEST DESIGN RESOURCES Evidence tables, Assessment Blueprints, and Grade Specific Informational Guides to provide a better understanding of the PARCC assessment Math http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/test-design/mathematics/math-test- specifications-documents ELA http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/test-design/ela-literacy/test- specifications-documents

28. NEW, AWESOME RESOURCE! The PRC gets it’s own page because it is a GREAT new resource Partnership Resource Center https://prc.parcconline.org/ The slides that follow will introduce you to the site, and walk you through the sign-up process

29. PARTNERSHIP RESOURCE CENTER (PRC) https://prc.parcconline.org/

30. Create an Account

31. The Library houses evidence statements, blueprints, videos created in collaboration with the Teaching Channel, and other resources. Over time, educators will be able to submit content for the library, to be curated by PARCC experts.

32. The Instructional Tools houses formative instructional tasks (K-2), speaking and listening tools, and diagnostic assessments that can be used in classroom instruction.

33. Assessment houses released items and practice assessments. Registered participants can also create their own assessments.

34. Professional Learning houses videos and resources to better develop each educators understanding of the various tools.

35. Creating an account As an educator in a PARCC member state, you will receive access to various PRC tools that are restricted to others. When registering your account, use Illinois’ member code: IL1818

36. PARCC SCORE REPORTS http://www.isbe.net/parcc-place/

37. Partial Sample Score Report Partial Sample Score Report (Algebra II)

38. Performance Levels (4 & 5 signify college and career readiness) Student’s Overall Score Averages

39. For more information Learning Targets

40. PARCC Score Report Resources ISBE PARCC PLACE http://www.isbe.net/parcc-place/default.htm Understand the Score http://understandthescore.org/your-state/illinois/ PARCC Online http://parcconline.org/assessments/score-results

41. Still want more information? Sign up for the ISBE Assessment listserv – http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/listserv.htm http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/listserv.htm – To subscribe send a blank email to assessment@isbe.net with the word “SUBSCRIBE” in the subject line Please send this blank email from the email account you want to receive these listserv messages.assessment@isbe.net Visit the Balanced Assessment page at ISBE – http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/balanced- asmt.htm http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/balanced- asmt.htm