Kristy Green
Debbie Wilson
Joan Mattson
Higher Expectations
ELA/Literacy
Read sufficiently complex
texts independently
Write effectively to sources
Build and present
knowledge through
research
Math
Solve problems: content
and mathematical practice
Reason mathematically
Model real-world problems
Have fluency with
mathematics
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Key Advances of the Common Core
MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ARTS/LITERACY
Focus, coherence and clarity:
emphasis on key topics at each grade
level and coherent progression across
grades
Balance of literature and informational
texts; focus on text complexity
Procedural fluency and understanding
of concepts
and skills
Emphasis on argument, informative/
explanatory writing, and research
Promote rigor through mathematical
proficiencies that foster reasoning and
understanding across discipline
Speaking and listening skills
High school standards organized by
conceptual categories
Literacy standards for history, science
and technical subjects
ANCHORED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Literary Analysis Task - PBA
Grades 3-11
● Read 2 Text
● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions
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Reading Literature
Reading Vocabulary
● Write an essay based on text read
Research Simulation Task PBA
● Read
Grade 3
Grades 4-11
2 Articles or Digital
Sources
3 Articles or Digital
Sources
● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions
Reading Information
Reading Vocabulary
● Write an essay based on Articles/ Sources
Narrative Writing Task - PBA
Grades 3-11
● Read 1 Short Text
● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions
● Write a Narrative Story
Literary and/or Informational
Analysis Task - EOY
Grades 3-5
● Read 2 Text
● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions
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Reading Literature and Information
Reading Vocabulary
Literary and/or Informational
Analysis Task - EOY
Grades 6 - 11
● Read 5 Text (2 paired text)
● Answers EBSR and TECR Questions
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Reading Literature and Reading Information
Major Claim
Reading Vocabulary
Features for All
Students
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Accessibility Features
&
Accessibility Features
Identified in Advance
Accommodations
•
Tools that can be used for any
student
Since they can be used for all
students, they are not
considered accommodations
Available to any student at
his/her discretion
•
Tools that can be used for any
student; some must be
identified prior to testing
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Adjustments to the testing
conditions, test format, or test
administration that provide
equitable access
The assessment should not be
the first exposure to the particular
accommodation
Must be documented in the IEP
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Features for all students
 Audio amplification
 NotePad
 Blank paper
 Pop-up glossary
 Eliminate answer choices
 Redirect to test
 Flag items for review
 External spell check device
 Directions clarified
 Writing t`ools
 Directions read aloud and
repeated
 Highlight tool
 Headphones
 Line reader
 Magnification/Enlargement
Play “Overview of
Accessibility
FeaturesAccess. For
All” from Online Tutorial
Refer to pgs. 22-26 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
Accessibility features for all
Identified in advance

Answer masking

Color contrast

Text to speech for math

Human reader for math (requires separate setting)

Small group testing

Frequent breaks

Time of day

Separate or alternate location

Specified area or seating

Adaptive and specialized equipment or furniture
View Accessibility
Features Identified
in Advance
Refer to pgs. 22-26 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
4 categories of
Accommodations
1. Presentation Accommodations
2. Response Accommodations
3. Timing and Scheduling Accommodations
4. Accommodations for English Language Learners
Presentation
accommodations

Assistive technology

Screen reader

Refreshable braille display

Hard copy Braille edition

Tactile graphics

Large print

Closed captioning

Paper based edition

Text to Speech for ELA/Literacy assessments

Human reading/signer for ELA/Literacy assessments (requires alternate setting)

Student reads assessment aloud to him/herself (requires alternate setting)
A notation will be provided on all
confidential score reports to the school
and parent (i.e. parent/guardian report,
school roster, and district roster) stating
that the student was given a reading
access accommodation on the PARCC
English Language Arts/Literacy
Assessment and therefore, no claims
should be inferred regarding the
student's ability to demonstrate
foundational reading skills (i.e. decoding
and fluency).
Refer to pgs. 32-36 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
Response accommodations
 Assistive technology
 Braille note-taker/writer
 Calculation device on calculator sections
 Calculation device on non-calculator sections
 Word prediction, external device
 Math speech to text
 ELA/Literacy speech to text
 Human scribe
Must be tested
in separate
location and
using routinely
Refer to pgs. 37-42 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
Timing and scheduling
accommodations
 Extended time
 recommended, but not required to test in a separate setting
 Most beneficial for students that routinely require extra time than in
generally allowed to complete activities, assignments, and tests.
 All students will receive up to 50% extra time on
sections
Refer to pg. 43 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
Accommodations for English
language learners
Refer to pgs. 44-48 of PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for descriptions:
http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/parcc-accessibility-features-accommodations-manual-11-14_final.pdf
 PARCC Practice Test
 http://www.parcconline.org/
 Parent Resources
 http://www.parcconline.org/for-parents
 Curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards
 Reviewing the blueprints for PARCC
 Attending state seminars
 Practicing online testing
 Providing assessments that have PARCC-like questions
 Literacy across the content areas
 Problem solving across the content areas
 Field test participation
 Technology upgrades
Questions & Answers