PARCC Information
D68 Office of Teaching and Learning 1.13.2015
Purpose
PARCC Testing Overview
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is the new state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. PARCC assesses the New Illinois Learning Standards incorporating the Common Core and will be administered to students in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics will be administered to all students in grades 3-8, according to their current grade level. At the high school level, students enrolled in English III will be assessed in English Language Arts, students enrolled in Algebra II / Math III will be assessed in mathematics, and students enrolled in both English III and Algebra II / Math III will be assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics, regardless of grade level.
District 68 Timeline
January 16
- All accessibility features for RTI, ELL and IEP students should be entered on the Personal Needs Profiles (PNPs) in Custom Forms AND in Skyward under NCLB2 Tab/PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS.
- All IEP and ELL accommodations information entered into Skyward under NCLB2 Tab/PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS.
January 20
- Skyward will send each principal a "Demographic Verification Report" with a list of all students receiving any form of accommodation.
- Principals must share this report with proper staff to ensure all student information is included and correct.
January 21
- Building principals will need to make sure any changes are made to Skyward student records by noon.
- Skyward will resubmit all information to ISBE at 1:00 pm.
January 22
- Principals will receive final "Demographic Verification Reports" from Skyward. Any errors will need to be corrected at that time.
- Skyward will submit final information at 4:00 pm.
January 23
- ISBE will submit PARCC Pre-ID file transfer to Pearson AccessNext.
February 10
- Mandatory ISBE PARCC Webinar for all Principals - 3:30 @ DAC Conference Room.
February 17
- Instructional Resource Specialists meet with Scott to prepare for building test administrators - 1:00 pm at PDC.
February 17-27
- Schedule afterschool PARCC Teacher Preparation Meeting with all staff administering PARCC led by the Instructional Resource Specialists.
February 27
- PARCC PBA Principal Checklist due to Greg by 3:00 pm.
March 10-27
- District 68 PARCC Test Administration Window.
ISBE Assessment Master Site
PARCC Test Scheduling
Sample items, tutorials, and non-secure practice tests
Secure Practice Test Link
PARCC Frequently Asked Questions Document
Who may administer the PARCC tests?
Interested in attending an upcoming ISBE/PARCC Webinar?
Thanks for your hard work and efforts preparing your school for PARCC!
Greg Wolcott
Email: wolcottg@woodridge68.org
Website: www.woodridge68.org
Location: 7925 Janes Avenue, Woodridge, IL, United States
Phone: 630.067.2035
Twitter: @TeachLearn68
IMPORTANT PARCC RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
PARCC Spring Test Coordinator and Test Administrator Manuals
The following link ( http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home ) has all test administration and coordination manuals for the upcoming PARCC tests.
Scroll down the list in the left column for the specific resource needed.