Partnership for the Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
PARCC
2014 Field Test Administration Training
December, 2013
Today’s Presentation
ADE:
• Welcome and Introductions
• Field Test Sampling in Arkansas
Pearson:
• Technology Set Up (Part I)
• Administrator Training (Part II)
• Computer-based assessment
• Paper-based assessment
• Accessibility Feature and Accommodations (Part III)
Today’s Presentation
Schedule
•9:30 – 10:30 Part I
•10:30 – 10:45 Morning break
•10:45 – 11:30 Part I (continued)
•11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
• Will not be provided
• Maumelle restaurants nearby
•12:30 - 2:15 Part II
•2:15 – 2:30 Afternoon break
•2:30 - 3:30 Part III
Schedule may be altered
Today’s Presentation
Arkansas-specific questions that arise today
about the PARCC Field Test may be sent to
[email protected]
OR
The Office of Student Assessment
501-682-4558
Today’s Presentation
• The presentation Wednesday will be videotaped by AETN
• District Test Coordinators will receive information on how
to access the recording when available
• The materials used by the presenters will be available on
the Pearson Training Management System (TMS)
• Information on how to access the TMS will be provided
by Pearson when the materials are posted
Resources for PARCC Field Test
1. The most recent presentation on Arkansas-specific aspects of
the PARCC Field Test can be accessed at:
http://ideas.aetn.org/commoncore
2. Information for scheduling field test sessions can be found at:
http://www.parcconline.org/field-test
3. Testing manuals (release dates TBA)
• Test Coordinator Manual
• Test Administration Manual for Computer-Based Testing
• Test Administration Manual for Paper-Based Testing
Arkansas
Sample
PARCC Field Test– Round 1
• Commissioner’s Memo LS-14-016 announced PARCC
Field Testing
• 250 AR Districts were randomly selected to participate
in Round 1 of the PARCC Field Test
• Of the 250 Districts selected to participate in Round 1,
all but 6 districts have agreed to field test at least one
sample
• 97.6% AR District participation
• Amazing response rate!!
PARCC Field Test—Round 2
• October 15, 2013, an e-mail was sent to AR districts
participating in Round 1 to determine if there was interest in
additional field test opportunities
• 56 AR districts volunteered for additional PARCC field testing
• Round 2 was limited to districts which had not been selected for
Round 1 and districts which volunteered for additional field
testing
• 20 districts were selected to participate in Round 2
• Of the 20 Districts selected to participate in Round 2, all but 1
district agreed to field test at least one sample
• 95% AR District participation
• Amazing Response Rate!!
PARCC Field Test—Round 3
• Final Round
• 56 AR Volunteer Districts have been submitted to the
testing companies, as well as any AR district not previously
selected for Rounds 1 or 2.
• Turn around time for final round is 1 week, so AR districts
selected will be receiving a call or e-mail from the Office of
Student Assessment instead of Pearson for approval of
final samples.
• December 9, 2013: Conclusion of PARCC Field Test
Sampling
PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance
• http://www.parcconline.org/classroomselection-guidance
• A tool for districts/schools to use to help
select the 1 or 2 classrooms to field test.
PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance
PARCC Classroom Selection Guidance
PARCC Accommodations Webinar
• The Special Education Unit will be hosting a
webinar on PARCC accommodations:
• December 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm
• December 17, 2013 at 10:00 am
• DTCs will be receiving an e-mail from the Office
of Student Assessment with additional
information and an access link if you would like
to attend.
ADE Contacts
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