Dear Parents:
As you may be aware, the state of Maryland is giving all public school students the Partnership for Assessment
of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC).
The PARCC assessments serve as an "educational GPS system" assessing students' current performance. It
points the way to what students need to learn to be ready for the next grade level and, by high school
graduation, for college and/or a career.
The PARCC assessments are designed to give schools and teachers more information to improve instruction.
Moreover, PARCC is designed to let parents know how their child is progressing academically. This more
detailed information can lead to strong engagement between parents and teachers.
When am I testing?
Grade Level
6th Grade
7th
Grade
8th Grade
Subject
Test Dates
English Language Arts
May 9, 10, 11, 12 (a.m.)
Mathematics
May 16, 17, 18 (p.m.)
English Language Arts
May 23, 24, 25, 26 (a.m.)
Mathematics
May 9, 10, 11 (p.m.)
English Language Arts
May 16, 17, 18, 19 (a.m.)
Mathematics
May 23, 24, 25 (p.m.)
Things to Bring to Testing
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Recreational book to read when done testing
Earbuds for both ELA and Math.
#2 Pencils
Things NOT to Bring to Testing
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Any type of electronic device (cell phones, Ipods, tablets, etc.) Please keep them in your locker as they
will need to be out of your possession during testing.
Please note that middle school students who take the Algebra 1 PARCC assessment will NOT be required
to take the grade-level PARCC math assessment. Note: Since there is not a Geometry PARCC assessment,
Geometry students will take their grade level math assessment this year.
When students complete the PARCC assessment, they may read silently in their testing location. We are asking
students to bring a book to school to read during the testing window.
For more information about the PARCC assessments, visit the MCPS website---www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org—
and search PARCC. The site contains informational videos, sample PARCC items and other important
information about this assessment.