Next GenerationMCAS 2.0 - Math

Presented by Nicole MantvilleJanuary 20, 2017

Next Generation MCAS 2.0

MCAS 2.0 will be using the PARCC format and scoring

Next-generation tests are assessing students’ critical thinking skills & lookingfor student readiness for success in college or a career.

Some questions are reflective of the 8 mathematical practices (perseverance,attention to precision, reasoning, and constructing arguments, etc).

Questions may actually test content knowledge from previous grade levels.The assumption is that students should be competent in all prior yearknowledge.

Next Generation MCAS 2.0

Grade 7-8 Calculator on Day 2

Computer -Based for 8th grade

Multi-Part Questions

Multiple Select Choices

Universal Accommodations

Gr. 8: Computer-Based Testing

The test will be untimed.

Open Responses

Students will be asked to explain their work by typingand using equation editor.

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All students, and all proctoring teachers, must know how tonavigate.

Gr. 8: Reference Sheets and Rulers

● 2 rulers are embedded in theCBT: a centimeter ruler and a1/8-inch ruler

● No handheld rulers are allowed

● Printed reference sheets areallowed

○ Reference sheets may beprinted from theDepartment’s website

Calculators Students may use calculatorsduring Session 2

Grade 7: a five-functioncalculator (i.e., a four-function calculator with asquare root key)

Grade 8 : a scientificcalculator

Eight Standards for Mathematical Practice:

1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively

3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of

others

4.Model with mathematics

5.Use appropriate tools strategically

6.Attend to precision

7.Look for and make use of structure

8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Multi-Part Questions● Questions with Part A and

Part B (possibly Part C andD).

● Combinations of multiplechoice and fill-in-blank, andshort answers question.

● Questions may have commonstandard, but may be asking2 different things.

● These questions are worthup to 2 points (0, 1, or 2).

Mathematical Practices

MCAS 2.0 Question Types

Test Design

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/math.html?section=testdesign

Multiple-selectchoices

● These questions have 5- 7 choices

● Questions do not tellhow many answers toselect

Paper-Based Tests

Universal AccommodationsUniversal Accessibility Features (UFs):

on the computer-based tests or on the paper-based equivalent.

Universal Accessibility Features may be used by any student,including students with disabilities and ELL students:

Examples:

Read aloud word(s) that students point to

Assistance from a test administrator regarding the use of thecomputer-based testing platform

DESE Resources

● https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/○ Sample items○ Tutorials (including Equation Editor practice)○ Practice tests - computer and paper-based○ Reference sheets

https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/

Resources

Prc.parcconline.org : Website Colleen showed us in the meeting 1/20/17

Practice Tests (CBT and paper): https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/

Equation Editor Tips: http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/resources/tutorial/GR6-8-EquationEditorTips.pdf

Graphic organizers & reference sheets for ELA, Math & STE:http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/accessibility/organizers/

Achievement level definitions: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/pld/

General MCAS info and additional links: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/

Info compiled from:

https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/

Brian Angell

MCAS Pre-Administration Guide for the Spring 2017 Grades 3–8Computer-Based Tests