Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators December 2014 - Resource Caption What does this resource look like? Purpose Why is this resource important? Audience Who else should use this resource? Source can I locate an electronic copy of this resource? BPS Readiness Checklist Provides schools all the items that should be completed to be prepared for PARCC teachers, test coordinators, test administrators, proctors 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for ELA and Math (Common Core Standards) Identifies the content standards (objectives) and assessment emphasis for ELA and Math for Grades Pre-K-12. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators Massachusetts Model Curriculum Units (MCUs) MCUs were developed by DESE to help educators implement the MCF. Educators are encouraged to adopt/adapt the MCUs to meet curriculum needs and/or use the units as models teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators DESE ELA and Math Rigor Deep-Dive DESE defines rigor and what it looks like in ELA and Math teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators (under DESE Deep-Dive into ELA and Math Rigor heading) Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators December 2014
BPS Scheduling and Wifi Quality Tracking Tool Provides teachers and test coordinators a comprehensive tool to plan and schedule PARCC teachers, test coordinators PARCC Training Portal (One-Stop Shop for Training, Practice Tests, Manuals, and Technology Support) Highlight: PARCC practice tests allow users to use the testing system to get an understanding of the test items in the same format and structure as normal PARCC administration teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students Estimated Time on Task Lists the amount of time students will have to complete the PBA and EOY assessments for Grades 3-11. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators December 2014 Resource Caption What does this resource look like? Purpose Why is this resource important? Audience Who else should use this resource? Source Where can I locate an electronic copy of this resource? PARCC Calculator Policy Identifies the availability (and prohibition) of calculator use on the PBA and EOY assessments for Grades 3-11. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students
Accessibility and Accommodations Guides (DESE and PARCC) Outlines and describes the accessibility and accommodation features available to students taking the PARCC participation teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students DESE: PARCC: BPS Accessibility and Accommodations Matrix Provides another view of accessibility and accommodations – all on one page teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators December 2014 Resource Caption What does this resource look like? Purpose Why is this resource important? Audience Who else should use this resource? Source Where can I locate an electronic copy of this resource? PARCC Technology Guidelines Guidelines to inform schools and districts as they make technology decisions to best meet the instructional and assessment needs of their students principals, test coordinators PARCC Assessment Reference Sheets Provides a list of geometric formulas, unit conversions, and equations that will be available on the PBA and EOY assessments for Grades 5-11. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students
Frequently Asked Questions (Sources: BPS, DESE, PARCC) Provides answers to questions that have been frequently been asked in regards to PARCC administration teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators December 2014 Resource Caption What does this resource look like? Purpose Why is this resource important? Audience Who else should use this resource? Source Where can I locate an electronic copy of this resource? Additional Q&As and Best Practices In addition to FAQs, questions and best practices from interviews with principals and teachers have been recorded teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students BPS PARCC Overview A high-level explanation of PARCC’s expectations, objectives, test structure, and test schedule teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students