PAARC+Testing+Information

= ** __PARCC__ __TESTING__ ** =

=**[|Step 1: PARCC TUTORIAL]**= **Step 2: Grade 9 ELA/Literacy | Pearson Practice Test** =**__ PARCC Essay Sample__**= == =Step 3: Grade 9 Practice test # 2= =**Step 4: Ohio New State Tests Technology and College Readiness**=

=__**PARCC Math Sample Set Tests:**__=

Algebra II
=**WHAT is the PARCC Test? **= According to Ohio Department of Education: Ohio is among 13 states in the consortium called the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) which developed Ohio’s new grades 3-12 English language arts and mathematics state tests. These tests are administered for the first time in fall 2014 and spring 2015 in computer and paper format. These tests complement the computer and paper format science and social studies tests developed by Ohio. Links to additional information found on the PARCC website are listed below. The information includes FAQs and resources for students and families, teachers/test administrators, test coordinators, and technology coordinators. Although the information is available to the public, several systems require users to log in using their account information. = = =WHO will be expected to take the PARCC test this year (2014-2015 school year)? = =Current freshman, class of 2018. They are the first class to NOT take the Ohio Graduation Test, and instead will take the PARCC test, aligned to the New Common Core Standards.WHAT SUBJECTS will be assessed using PARCC? reference: =

All students will take end-of-course exams in:
 * 1) Algebra I, and Geometry or Integrated Math I and II
 * 2) Physical Science
 * 3) American History and American Government
 * 4) English I (9th grade) and English II (10th grade)

Students must earn a cumulative passing score on SEVEN End of the Year exams in the subjects listed above, OR complete one of the other two requirements as described in the New Graduation Requirements effective for the Class of Freshman 2018 and beyond. =The PARCC Summative Assessment System is composed of two (separate) assessments: = =#1. Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) Component: = PBA will be administered after approximately 75 percent of the school year. The ELA/Literacy performance-based assessment will focus on writing effectively when analyzing text. The PARCC English Language Arts/ Literacy summative assessments will include one prose constructed response item for each of the tasks that appears on the Performance-Based Assessment component (below).
 * (1) Literary Analysis Task(Prose Constructed Response) || (2) Narrative Task || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(3) Research Simulation Task ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Literature Task plays an important role in honing students’ ability to read complex text closely, a skill that research reveals as the most significant factor differentiating college-ready from non-college-ready readers. This task will ask students to carefully consider literature worthy of close study and compose an analytic essay.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Narrative Task broadens the way in which students may use this type of writing. Narrative writing can be used to convey experiences or events, real or imaginary. In this task, students may be asked to write a story, detail a scientific process, write a historical account of important figures, or to describe an account of events, scenes or objects, for example.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Research Simulation Task is an assessment component worthy of student preparation because it asks students to exercise the career- and college- readiness skills of observation, deduction, and proper use and evaluation of evidence across text types.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> In this task, students will analyze an informational topic presented through several articles or multimedia stimuli, the first text being an anchor text that introduces the topic. Students will engage with the texts by answering a series of questions and synthesizing information from multiple sources in order to write two analytic essays.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> || =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Types of Questions you might find on the PBA: =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Evidence-Based Selected Response (ie. multiple choice)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Technology-Enhanced Constructed Response (ie. drag & drop)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Prose-Constructed Response (ie. more narrative)

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">#2. End of Year (EoY) Assessment: = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Types of Questions you might find on the End of Year: =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">End of Year Assessments are administered after approximately 90 percent of the school year. The ELA Literacy end-of-year assessment will focus on reading comprehension. This test is machine-scored.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students who score "Below Proficient" on the End of Year may retake the exam after remediation. "Remediation" may include a course re-take or a specially-designed accredited course substitute.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students who score "Proficient" or above on the End of Year may only retake any exam after remediation IF student has not met overall points total/ minimum units required.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Evidence-Based Selected Response (ie. multiple choice)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Technology-Enhanced Constructed Response (ie. drag & drop)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Curious about the technological features students will have to use (manipulate) to take the test? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">See it for yourself by taking the Test Nav 8 Tutorial <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Computerized Tools that are available (and necessary to use) for the PARCC test questions: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Some item types that may be used within PARCC test questions: (each of these are demonstrated in the Tutorial above)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">pointer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">answer eliminator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">text highlighter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">calculator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ruler
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">protractor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video Player
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Scrolling
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Multiple Choice (choose only one answer)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Multiple Select (choose and select all answers that apply; more than one)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Drag & Drop
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fraction Model
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Drop down (inline choice)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Graph