We are approximately two weeks out from the start of Ohio's administration of the PARCC and AIR assessments. To help in training teachers and proctors that will administer the PARCC and AIR assessment, I have created a number of step by step video guides that will guide the test administrators down the path to be [...]
Here are practice tests for performance-based math tests in grades 3-8, algebra I and geometry. The practice tests will help teachers and students understand the new state tests students will take in February and March. The performance-based test is part one of the new state math test and covers knowledge and skills taught 75 percent [...]
Beginning with this school year (2014-15), Ohio school districts will switch from the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) and Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) to a new set of exams. These Next Generation Assessments more closely align with the state’s new learning standards and with the PLSD curriculum. These assessments also encourage students to use the critical [...]
PARCC & AIR Testing Update I would like to take a few minutes to update everyone on the PARCC and AIR testing that will begin in mid-February. PARCC - (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) Grades 3 - 9 (for 2015, grade 10 will be added in 2016, grade 11 will be [...]
In this week's technology snapshot video, I have investigated the PARCC calculators and gave recommendations of free iPad apps that will closely resemble the PARCC calculators. Since PLSD will be giving the assessments all online this year through iPads, students will not have "regular" calculators. The calculator will be available through the PARCC testing platform [...]
PARCC is pleased to announce - along with our partners ASCD and Apple - the release of iTunes U Common Core Resources collections, designed by teachers for teachers, and free for all educators. Teacher teams comprised of Apple Distinguished Educators, members of the PARCC Educator Leader Cadre, and ASCD teachers created this curation of instructional resources and [...]
PARCC and AIR Testing is coming up starting in February 2015. Here are a few videos to get teachers and administrators introduced to the new assessment systems: PARCC Practice Test - Click Here PARCC Online Professional Learning Modules What is PARCC? Why PARCC and "all these assessments"? PARCC Online Tutorial Assessment Overview PARCC Math Questions Tutorial [...]
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