1. Grandview’s PARCC Presentation
March 16, 2017

2. Welcome! Meghan MacMillan Carolyn Romanoski Kelly Nickels Schedule
Presenters
Meghan MacMillan
Carolyn Romanoski
Kelly Nickels
Schedule
Q &A

3. PARCC
PARCC= The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
The PARCC is aligned to the common core
Math- require students to solve problems using mathematical reasoning and to be able to model mathematical principles
Literacy- students will be required to closely read multiple passages and to write essay responses in literary analysis, research tasks and narrative tasks

5. Why PARCC? More thorough academic measurement tool
Keeps parents informed
Improved instruction
Benefits from technology

6. What a Testing Session Looks Like
Takes place in classroom or library
Administered by your child’s teacher
Teacher is not allowed to help with content questions or give reminders or rewording
Computers will be “swapped out” if there is a problem (Students will not lose work)
Students can read if finished early
Classes who are not testing will have a regular morning

7. Testing Times Grade 3 ELA Unit Times
Unit min Unit min Unit min
Math Unit Times
Unit min Unit min Unit min Unit min

8. PARCC Accessibility Features for ALL Students
audio amplification, blank scratch paper, eliminate answer choices, flag items for review, highlight tool, headphones, line reader tool, magnification/ enlargement devices, notepad, pop up glossary, spell check device, writing Tools (cut, paste, bold, insert, copy), answer masking

9. Sample Questions

19. How will PARCC results be used?
To assist teachers in supporting students
To inform parents and students on progress towards ‘on track’ college and career readiness
To inform schools and districts on curricula, instructional and professional development needs

20. PARCC Scoring
On your child’s score report, the scores in math and English language arts/literacy are broken down into sub-categories. Your child’s score in each will help you understand the progress your child is making and whether he/she needs additional practice or needs to be challenged by going deeper into a subject. Not all questions on the test are broken into the sub-categories so the sub-scores will not add up to the overall score.
ELA- literary texts, informational texts, written expression, knowledge and use of language conventions, vocabulary
Math breakdown: major Content, additional and supporting content, expressing mathematical reasoning, modeling and application

25. How to Help Your Child At Home!
Relax and stay positive…if you seem nervous, they will notice and may become nervous too
Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep
Each testing morning, provide a good healthy and hearty breakfast for your child
Make sure they are wearing comfortable clothes that will not leave them too hot or cold
Encourage them to their best…that is all they can do!

26. Wrap Up
PARCC website- We have not adopted all parts of the PARCC so be careful on the website
As soon as information is released, we will update you

27. Helpful Websites
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3-mathematics
artsliteracy/grade-3-elaliteracy