Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators March 2016 - 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? 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 March 2016
Performance Level Descriptors Performance level descriptors (PLDs) indicate what a typical student at each level should be able to demonstrate based on his/her command of standards. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students ELA: Math: BPS Scheduling 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 Modules, Practice Tests/Tutorials, 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 administrators, technology coordinators, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students PARCC Unit Testing Times Lists the amount of time students will have to complete the PARCC assessments for Grades 3-11. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students or Navigating BPS’ and PARCC’s Documents A “Cheat Sheet” for Administrators March 2016 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 PARCC 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 March 2016 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 or PARCC Math Assessment Reference Sheets Provides a list of geometric formulas, unit conversions, and equations that will be available on the PARCC Math assessments for Grades 5-11. teachers, test coordinators, curriculum coordinators, parents, and students 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