Presented to the

Twinsburg City School District

Board of Education

January 21, 2015

PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ◦ English Language Arts and Mathematics

OCBA: Ohio Computer Based Assessment ◦ Science and Social Studies

= NEXT GENERATION ASSESSMENTS

PBA: Performance Based Assessment ◦Window begins February 18, 2015

EOY: End of Year ◦Window begins April 13, 2015

PBA 1 PBA 2 PBA 3 EOY 1 EOY 2

Grade 9 50 60 40 40 40

PBA: PBA 1 – Literature Analysis PBA 2 – Research Simulation PBA 3 – Narrative Writing

EOY: 1 short/medium text: Literary 2 paired texts: Literary/Informational 1 short/medium text: Informational 1 medium/long text: Informational (History/Science focus)

PBA 1 PBA 2 EOY 1 EOY 2

Algebra I 60 50 60 50

Geometry 60 50 60 50

PBA EOY

American History 90 90

American

Government

90 90

Physical Science 90 90

Social Studies ~ Grades 4 and 6 Science ~ Grades 5 and 8

Test quality will mirror high-quality coursework

Comprehensively cover Common Core State Standards

Is computer-based, interactive, and engaging

Measures the skills and knowledge students need to succeed in college and career

Includes embedded supports for English language learners and students with disabilities

Complexity: Regular practice with complex text and all its academic language.

Evidence: Reading and writing grounded in evidence from text.

Knowledge: Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction.

Sample

Questions

Grade 7 Literary Analysis

Focus: The assessment will focus strongly on the standards.

Coherence: Across grades and major topics within grades.

Rigor: Conceptual understanding, procedural skill, fluency and application.

Algebra 1 End of Year Non-Calculator section

Equation Editor

Science, Grade 8

Social Studies, Grade 6

Reading passages are fairly complex (and boring).

Some directions were confusing.

Prepared for the content of the assessments.

Why are we taking assessments online?

Answer to question 2 is dependent on what you select for question 1.

Seemed like there may have been more than one correct answer for some questions.

No concerns about the technology aspect.

Support your child with homework.

Encourage your child to read.

Expose your child to a variety of texts (non-fiction, newspapers, magazines, biographies, etc.)

Talk with your child about what they read.

Practice fluency with math facts.

Encourage real life problem solving in multiple ways.

Explain the process for problem solving.

Encourage your child to justify their reasoning.

Practice typing and other technology tools.

Parent information letter will be provided next week.

Informational news items will be added to the District News items starting later this week.

Testing will begin on Tuesday, February 17th at R.B. Chamberlin Middle School.