Transcript PARCC Parent Presentation 14

Date
Test Given
Grade
Time Allowed
Monday,
March 16
ELA Unit 1
3-5
75 min.
Tuesday,
March 17
ELA Unit 2
3
4-5
75 min.
90 min.
Wednesday,
March 18
ELA Unit 3
3-5
60 min.
Thursday,
March 19
Math Unit 1
3
4-5
75 min.
80 min.
Friday,
March 20
Math Unit 2
3
4-5
75 min.
70 min.
3rd Grade
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time Allowed
Tues., April 14
Multiple Choice
40
60 min.
Task
2 multiple choice
and 1 extended
response
30 min.
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time Allowed
Tues., April 14
Session 1
40 Multiple
Choice
60 min.
Session 2
4 short answer
30 min.
Session 3 Task
4 multiple choice
and 1 extended
response
30 min.
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time allowed
Tues., April 14
Multiple Choice
46
60 min.
Task
4 multiple choice
and 1 extended
response
30 min.
4th Grade
5th Grade
3rd Grade
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time Allowed
Wedneday, April 15
Multiple Choice
32
45 min.
Task
2 multiple choice and
1 extended response
30 min.
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time Allowed
Wednesday, April 15
Session 1
25 Multiple Choice
40 min.
Session 2
25 Multiple Choice
40 min.
Session 3
Constructed
Response
2
30 min.
Session 4 Task
4 Multiple Choice
and 1 Extended
Response
40 min.
Date
Test Session
Number of
Items
Time allowed
Wednesday, April 15
Multiple Choice
40
60 min.
Task
4 multiple choice and
1 extended response
45 min.
4th Grade
5th Grade
Date
Test Given
Grades
Time Allowed
Monday, May 4
Math Unit 1
3, 4, 5
75 min.
Tuesday, May 5
Math Unit 2
3, 4, 5
75 min.
Wednesday, May 6
ELA Unit 1
3, 4, 5
75 min.
Thursday, May 7
Make-up testing
Friday, May 8
Make-up testing
Achievement Levels
5
(Advanced)
4
(Mastery)
3
(Basic)
2
(Approaching Basic)
1
(Unsatisfactory)
Literary Analysis (Task
type)
Research Simulation (Task
type)
Narrative (Task type)
1 short text & 1 extended text
1 short text & 1 extended text
1 short text
Comprehension of key ideas and
details
Comprehension of key ideas and
details
Development of narrative
elements, organization, & word
choice
Development of ideas,
organization, word choice/style in
writing
Development of ideas,
organization, word choice/style in
writing
Grammar & usage when writing
Grammar & usage when writing
Grammar & usage when writing
Capitalization, punctuation &
spelling when writing
Capitalization, punctuation &
spelling when writing
Capitalization, punctuation &
spelling when writing
Use of grade appropriate words
and phrases when writing
Use of grade appropriate words
and phrases when writing
Use of grade appropriate words
and phrases when writing
# of Text
Type of Text
Skills
1 short/medium
text 200-400 words
Literary
Comprehension of
key ideas and
details
Reading
Reading vocabulary
A medium/long
Informational
length text 400-800
words
Comprehension of
key ideas and
details
Reading
Reading vocabulary
Task Type
Description
Skill
PBA or EOY
Type I
Conceptual
understanding,
fluency, and
application of skills
Fluency: solve
problems involving
the major and
supporting content
for the grade level
PBA and EOY
Type II
Written arguments/
justifications,
critique of
reasoning, or
precision in
mathematical
statements
Fluency/ Reasoning:
express
mathematical
reasoning by
constructing
mathematical
arguments and
critiques
PBA only
Type III
Modeling/
application in a realworld context or
scenario
Fluency/ Modeling:
solve real-world
problems engaging
particularly in the
modeling practice
PBA only
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Science as Inquiry
Science as Inquiry
Science as Inquiry
A.
A.
A.
B.
B.
The abilities necessary to do scientific
inquiry
Understanding Scientific inquiry
B.
Questioning, planning, doing, and
recording
Interpreting and communicating
The abilities to do scientific inquiry
Understanding scientific inquiry
Physical Science
Physical Science
Physical Science
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
C.
A.
Properties of Objects and Materials
Position and motion of objects
Forms of Energy
Properties of Objects and Materials
Position and motion of objects
Forms of Energy
B.
C.
Properties and changes of properties
in matter
Motion and forces
Transformations of energy
Life Science
Life Science
Life Science
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
C.
A.
Characteristics of organisms
Life Cycles of organisms
Organisms and their environment
Characteristics of organisms
Life Cycles of organisms
Organisms and their environment
B.
C.
D.
Structure and function in living
systems
Reproduction and heredity
Populations and ecosystems
Adaptations of organisms
Earth and Space
Earth and Space
Earth and Space
A.
B.
A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
Properties of earth materials
Objects in the sky
Science and the
Environment
Properties of earth materials
Objects in the sky
Science and the
Environment
Structure of earth
Earth history
Earth in the Solar System
Science and the
Environment
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Geography
Geography
Geography
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The world in spatial terms
Places and regions
Physical and human systems
Environment and society
The world in spatial terms
Places and regions
Physical and human systems
Environment and society
The world in spatial terms
Places and regions
Physical and human systems
Environment and society
Civics
Civics
History
A.
B.
A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
Structure and purpose of government
Foundations of the American Political
System
Roles of the citizen
C.
D.
Structure and purpose of government
Foundations of the American Political
System
International relationships
Roles of the citizen
Economics
Economics
A.
B.
A.
B.
Fundamental economic concepts
Individuals, households, businesses,
and government
C.
Fundamental economic concepts
Individuals, households, businesses,
and government
The economy as a whole
History
History
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Historical thinking skills
Families and community
Louisiana and U.S. history
World history
Historical thinking skills
Families and community
Louisiana and U.S. history
World history
Historical thinking skills
World history
What Parents Can Do to Help
their Children Learn and
Perform Better on Assessments
English Language Arts/Literacy
• Read! Read! Read! – This includes fiction, nonfiction, easy, and challenging texts.
• Talk and write about texts.
• Discuss predictions about what will happen next
in a story.
• Encourage writing at home.
• Read often and constantly with young children.
• Talk to your children, read to them, listen to
them, sing with them, make up silly rhymes and
work games.
Mathematics
• Be aware of what your child struggles with and
provide practice at home.
• Push children to know, understand and memorize
basic math facts.
• Ask questions and review homework to see
whether your child understands why as well as
what the answer is.
• Ask your child to do the math that comes up in
daily life.
• Explore AND keep an open mind to the different
strategies (new and old) for solving problems.
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http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PARCC1-pager-parents9-18-13.pdf
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http://www.parcconline.org/samples/item-task-prototypes
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/family-support-toolbox-library
https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://learnzillion.com/resources/17132
www.bealearninghero.org
http://commoncoreworks.org/domain/131
http://milestones.greatkids.org/
http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583
http://www.webmath.com/
http://www.mathplayground.com/
www.Coolmath-games.com
www.Mathisfun.com
https://www.engageNY.org
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