New Assessment Teacher Challenge
Take the Challenge by March 1, 2014
What is "The Challenge"?
As you know, beginning in spring of 2015, Ohio students will be taking new computer-based tests based on Ohio's New Learning Standards:
- Language Arts: Grades 3-11, national PARCC test
- Math: Grades 3-11, national PARCC test
- Science: 5th and 8th grade, Physical Science, Biology, Ohio test
- Social Studies: 4th and 6th grade, American History, Government, Ohio test
All tests will be divided into two parts:
- a multi-day Performance-Based Assessment in March, and
- a multi-day End of Year/Course Assessment in May
Scores from both parts will be combined into one final score. In the first year of administration (2014-2015), we will not get the final scores until the end of summer while the state and PARCC develop cut scores for proficiency.
Choose any 5 of the items below to complete the New Assessment Teacher Challenge. The building with the highest percentage of staff members to complete a total of 5 challenges by March 1 from any content will receive breakfast courtesy of the Department of Educational Services!
See where your building stands by clicking here!
*****You will want to right click each link and open in a new window!!******
CLICK HERE to see SS and Sci ODE Online Testing Portal
This is the actual testing platform for students taking social studies tests in grades 4 and 6, American History, and Government, and science tests in grades 5 and 8, Physical Science, and Biology.
NEW! PARCC sample interactive test items
None of the sample questions below interesting to you? Click here to see sample English and math questions for PARCC. Email your responses to FIVE different PARCC questions to hankc@mcsoh.org and STILL earn building credit :)
Challenge #1
Math, Grade 4
- Take the Challenge (Do part a, then read parts b & c.)
- Give us your opinion
Challenge #2
Social Studies, Grade 6
- Take the Challenge--Use the drop down menu to select the "Trade Center" task.
- Give us your opinion
Challenge #3
Challenge #4
Challenge #5
Challenge #6
History, HS
- Take the Challenge--Use the drop down menu to select the "Anti-Federalist Argument" task.
- Give us your opinion
Challenge #7
Science, Grade 8
- Take the Challenge--Use the drop down menu to select the "Mineral X" task.
- Give us your opinion