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Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). Presentation to M.A.S.S. May 23, 2013. 1. Statutory Responsibility of the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education. Set state standards for (M.G.L . c. 69, s. 1D): student academic performance

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Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

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  1. Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Presentation to M.A.S.S. May 23, 2013 1

  2. Statutory Responsibility of the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education • Set state standards for (M.G.L. c. 69, s. 1D): • student academic performance • standards for high school graduation – • Adopt system for assessing (M.G.L. c. 69, s. 1I): • student performance • school and district performance – 2

  3. Our Accomplishments are Impressive • MA 4th and 8th graders: • first or tied for first in reading & math nationwide • last four biannual NAEP administrations • MA students rank among the top countries: • in both math and science performance • on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). • Since 1998, 10th grade MCAS proficiency has risen: • 50 percentage points in English language arts (ELA) • 54 percentage points in math. • Achievement gaps still exist, but are closing. 3

  4. More Than a Decade of Progress: Grade 10 MCAS Percent proficient or higher 4

  5. Narrowing the 10th Grade Achievement Gap, 2002-12 English Language Arts Mathematics African Americans: +22 Hispanics: +24 Whites: +12 African Americans: +26 Hispanics: +22 Whites: +20 Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Failing 5

  6. Narrowing the 10th Grade Achievement Gap, 2002-12 English Language Arts Mathematics Low Income: +22 Not Low Income: +14 Low Income: +26 Not Low Income: +20 Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Failing 6

  7. High School Completion Improving Graduation rates at all-time high 4-year, on-time 5-year completion Drop-out rates lowest in decades Groups with largest gaps made some of strongest improvement Despite graduation rate improvement: Many graduates placed in non-credit-bearing courses Many employers report graduates ill-prepared 7

  8. Transition to New, More Rigorous Standards 2011 Curriculum Frameworks for ELA & Mathematics incorporate the Common Core State Standards Public school districts, public charter schools, and educator preparation programs in colleges and universities are implementing the new standards SY 2012: Introduction of 2011 standards SY 2013: Near full implementation of 2011 standards SY 2014: Full implementation of 2011 standards 8

  9. Key ELA & Literacy Shifts in the Standards • Balance between literary & informational text • Reading, writing, & speaking grounded in evidence from text • Writing to sources • for multiple audiences • at all grade levels • Regular practice reading complex text & academic language 9

  10. Key Mathematics Shifts in the Standards • Each grade focuses on fewer standards: • addresses them more deeply • coherent progression across grades • Conceptual understanding of topics is foundational • Students are expected to extend their knowledge to real-life modeling & application 10

  11. MCAS Transition to 2011 MA standards in ELA and Mathematics 11

  12. Statewide Assessment of Other Subjects • Science & technology/engineering will continue to be assessed through MCAS • We continue to anticipate a MCAS history/social studies test, which was suspended in 2009 due to fiscal constraints • We are developing statewide performance-based assessments in core subjects 12

  13. Resources to Support These Transitions • Edwin Teaching & Learning • Curriculum resources (MCUs, Curriculum Maps) • Formative and interim assessment resources • Digital resources (tagged to standards, incl. PBS) • Edwin Analytics • PD through DSAC Literacy + Math specialists, Summer Institutes, PLCs, multiple publications • PARCC Fellows

  14. Why PARCC: Focus on Standards • The summative assessments focus on grade level standards and college & career readiness • The performance based assessments will provide far more robust ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of skills and abilities where current assessments fall short • MA can leverage the talents, expertise and economies of scale of 19 governing states

  15. Why PARCC: More Than a Summative Assessment • A system and suite of tools to support teaching and learning: • K–1 formative assessment tools (optional) • 2–8 diagnostic assessment tools (optional) • Model Content Frameworks • Prototype sample assessment tasks • Professional development modules • PARCC Fellows 15

  16. Advantages of PARCC PARCC provides: • A clear signal of academic readiness for success at the next level • in high school, academic readiness for college and careers • Performance-based assessment applications • High school assessments in grades 9, 10, 11 • Assessment of writing in all grades (3–11) • Tools to support teaching and learning 16

  17. PARCC Improves on Current MCAS The PARCC assessments will: • Provide teachers with feedback on student progress throughout the school year, allowing for instructional adjustments • Provide students & parents with clear signals about whether students are meeting expectations • Be honored by our public higher education institutions, which have committed to using PARCC results for placement purposes — this is a game changer! 17

  18. Transition to PARCC • At the district level: • Integrate and implement the full range of 2011 ELA and Mathematics standards • Provide opportunities for teachers and students to engage aligned formative and interim assessments, particularly performance assessments • Prepare for digital learning and assessment • At the state level: • Provide support and resources to districts • “As good or better than MCAS”

  19. High School Graduation Requirement • PARCC has designated Level 4 (out of 5) as the level required to earn a college- and career-ready determination — this applies to all PARCC states • Each state will set its own level required for high school graduation: • in Massachusetts, requirement will continue to be based on mastery of the grade 10 academic standards & curriculum frameworks • the college- and career-ready standard will set a higher bar than the high school graduation requirement 19

  20. Technology Readiness • Technology Readiness Tool being used by districts to gauge readiness for online testing • Technology guidelines for PARCC assessments, version 2.1, released in February 2013 • DESE is working with the School Building Authority to increase district access to digital learning & assessment • A paper and pencil version of the assessments will be available at additional cost 20

  21. Assessment Cost • Economies of scale likely will bring the PARCC cost per test below the current MCAS cost per test • When Massachusetts is able to administer close to 100% of PARCC tests online, the cost will come down even further 21

  22. SY 2012-13 First year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY 2013-14 Second year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY 2014-15 Initial administration of PARCC assessments Summer 2015 Set achievement levels, including college-ready performance levels SY 2010-11 Launch and design phase SY 2011-12 Development begins PARCC Timeline www.parcconline.org 22

  23. Discussion 23

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