1. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community

2. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community WHAT DOES PARCC STAND FOR? Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

3. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community The Belief….. Assessment should be a tool for enhancing teaching and learning. Full alignment to the Common Core. All children on the path to college and career readiness. Provides information to identify weaknesses for remediation.

4. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community PBA: Performance Based Assessment March 2015 Administered during the second half of school year Extended tasks-application of content and skills ELA Writing effectively when analyzing text Research simulation MATH Multi-step problems Abstract reasoning Precision and perseverance Strategic use of tools

5. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community EOY: End-of-Year Assessment Administered after approximately 90% of the school year. Innovative and short-answers ELA: Reading comprehension Math: Short items, concepts and skills

6. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community SPEAKING AND LISTENING ASSESSMENT Assesses how students communicate with one another. To be administered during 2015-16 school year. Flexible administration dates

7. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR ELA  Read sufficiently complex texts (complexity v. higher readability level)  Write effectively  Build and present knowledge through research.

8. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR MATH  Reason mathematically.  Solve problems: concepts and practice  Model real world problems  Demonstrate fluency in mathematics

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12. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community Sample of Performance Level Descriptors for Mathematics Grade 3

13. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community RESOURCES http://www.parcconline.org/resources  There are resources for educators, parents, and a link to the CCSS.  PARENTS  FAQ  Fact Sheet  PARCC Glossary  Overview Powerpoint  New Vision of Assessment Powerpoint  Expanding Access-A Parent’s Guide  PARCC Field Test

14. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community RESOURCES EDUCATORS Sample Test Questions Sample Items K-12 Resources PARCC Model Content Frameworks Non-Summative Assessments Expanding Access-A Teacher’s Guide

15. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT A Student Focused Community LINK TO THE PRACTICE TESTS http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/