Lessons Learned from the

PARCC Field Test

Paramus Public SchoolsKen Rota, SuperintendentKathleen McCann, Director of TechnologyKate McCabe, Principal of Cranford High School

Introduction

District Demographics

Field Test Schedule

NJDOE Training Forums

Conducted http://tinyurl.c

om/PARCC10162014

September’s Invite:

School Name Grade/Course Subject AreaNumber of

ClassesMode of Admin.

ComponentNumber of Sessions1

PARAMUS HIGH

9 ELA 2 Online PBA & EOY 5

WEST BROOK MIDDLE

7 ELA 2 Online PBA & EOY 5

EAST BROOK MIDDLE

5 Mathematics 2 Online PBA 2

EAST BROOK MIDDLE

6 ELA 2 Online PBA & EOY 5

MEMORIAL 3 Mathematics 2 Online PBA 2

             

November’s Additional Invite:

             

PARKWAY 3 ELA 2 Online EOY 2

STONY LANE 3 Mathematics 2 Online EOY 2

Guiding Principles

Educational philosophy for students • Best experience possible• Computers hard-wired

Ethernet and electric

Proctor caching and files shares

Like Devices• 19” monitor• keyboard• mouse

Top 10 Things You

Need To Know

I. One Voice

District Team (members) District Leader

a. Provide consistencyb. Ensure accuracyc. Increase

confidence/lessen anxiety

Top 10…

II. Determining CapacitySchedulingTraining for staff Organizing

StudentsConflicts (school

events/field trips/etc.)

Make-ups

Top 10…

Top 10…III. Technology Infrastructure

Caching ServerCore Configuration

Access / Switch AccessFile locations (2)

Top 10 …IV. Technology - Technicians

Machines PARCC Ready Manpower – 3 in district Stipend positions

createdPARCC Approved Machines

Run PARCC SystemCheck on TestNav site: http://systemcheck.parcc.testnav.com/

└If SystemCheck fails, STOP and CHECK WITH COMPUTER TECHNICIAN └If SystemCheck passes, continue with the checklist.

Proceed to TestNav http://parcc.testnav.com and enter the username and password provided. Username: usernamePassword: password

Permanently disable any pop-ups by checking the box next to “Always Allow” or “Do Not Show This Again…” for Java. Disable any Internet Explorer Notification Bar pop-ups by selecting “Allow for all webites” in the drop down menu.

Proceed through the test and click “Submit Final Answers” when you are done.You will receive a note: “Congratulations ! You have successfully launched Testnav”

Top 10 …

V. Technology – in Testing Room

Staff Tech Training - teachers

Physical Setup – Room for Students

Spare computer

Top 10…

VI. Technology – NJ Trax

Tech Readiness ToolNJ Trax Reports

Top 10…

a. Technologyb. Trouble shooting (error

messages)c. Expectations for Staffd. Expectations for Students

VII. Test Administration

Top 10…

PBA/EOY Evidence Tables◦ http://www.parcconline.org/assessment-bl

ueprints-test-specsDistrict Committee - sequencing (3rd grade math)Rubrics for placement/remediationGraduation Requirement

VIII. Curriculum Impact

Top 10…

Gather School Comments & Questions Read Script Prior to Testing Day Do Testing Tutorials Test if possible Absences (testing dates) Budgets and Barriers

IX. Lessons Learned

Top 10…IX Lessons Learned Technology- Bandwidth connection (split) need hardware ($)- District capacity (testing devices)($)- Staffing (tech support)($)- Connections (internet & power) ($)

Instructional Time Impact- Staff training (time/pullout vs. after school)- Room usage (who gets bumped) - Adjustments to teaching schedule (prep periods)- Team schedule vs. split schedule- Multi-grade sections (HS)

Top 10…

Parent Education Nights Website Links Newsletters Rankings Absences (testing dates) Opt

out

X. Community Outreach

More to Come

http://nj.pearsonaccessnext.com

User Role MatrixDistrict PARCC team meetings“Early 2015” : Speaking and listening assessments.http://tinyurl.com/PARCC1016

2014