PARCC-like Assessments in Mathematics 10/10/14 In-Service
Directions: Teachers will break up in groups by course to revise upcoming assessments/benchmarks/assignments to mirror PARCC-style questions.
 Today, we will be using our “Literacy in Math Assessments” workshop time to enhance our assessments to include aspects that they will see on PARCC.
 You will also be meeting with our Reading Specialist, Kelly Latka, to discuss how to prepare students to write quality justifications and OEQ responses. In PARCC, students will be graded on the clarity of their justification on
Extended Response questions.
 It is vital that students demonstrate a proficiency in Reading and Writing prior to taking PARCC Assessments.
 The best way to accomplish this goal is to have them practice “PARCC-like” problems throughout the year.
 On the next page, you will find a “Top 10” PARCC-type question list, with provided examples & where to find them on the PARCC Sample EOY Test. This is not a complete list of PARCC skills. For a better idea, refer to the
Sample EOY Tests provided (PBA coming out shortly).
 Improving student performance in these areas will be an on-going challenge, one that we should continue to work on in PLCs throughout the year.
 At the conclusion of today’s meeting, please e-mail Greg Ryan these revised assessments.
Goal: While we do not, and can not, need to change every problem to match one of the questions types listed below, we want to work toward improving our assessments by ensuring that students have experience with these rigorous problem types, as well as having the opportunity to explain, justify & demonstrate true understanding of material.
We are doing a great job of this already, so let’s keep striving to meet PARCC’s goal of having students ready for College and Career!

“Top 10” PARCC-like Question Types
1) Multiple Fill-in & Multiple Choice drop downs in one question.
Algebra I #1 Non-Calculator
Algebra I #4 Calculator
2) Drag & Drop (Could say “choose all solutions from a list” or “matching” on paper)
Geometry #3 Non-Calculator

3) Ordering Least to Greatest (or vice versa)
Algebra II #12 Calculator
4) Identify Types of Graphs
Algebra I #6 Non-Calculator

5) Create a Chart/Graph from Given Data
Algebra I #20 Calculator
6) Select ALL That Apply (Lot of these on PARCC)
Algebra II #5 Non-Calculator
Algebra I #2 Calculator

7) Multi-Part Questions (Lot of these on PARCC)
Geometry #16 Calculator
Part A
Part B
8) Interpret Information from a Paragraph and Justify your Conclusion
Type 3 Question – Algebra I Performance-Based Assessment Example

9) Explain Reasoning in Finding a Solution
Type 2 Question – Algebra II Performance-Based Example
Part A –
Part B –
10) Writing a Paragraph to Defend your Reasoning/Estimation
Type 3 Question – Algebra I Performance-Based Assessment Example