Please register for PARCC ELA Literacy Grade- and Subject- Specific Performance Level Descriptors

PARCC recently released the draft grade- and subject-specific performance level descriptors for public comment. Join us April 25 to learn more about the ELA/Literacy PLDs. We will discuss the development and design of the PLDs, and participants will have the opportunity to share their feedback.

Participants are encouraged to explore the ELA/Literacy PLDs and accompanying documents at http://www.parcconline.org/ela-plds prior to the feedback session.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Thursday, April 25, 2013 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time)

https://student.gototraining.com/r/7943632111210039808

Please register for PARCC Mathematics Grade- and Subject- Specific Performance Level Descriptors

PARCC recently released the draft grade- and subject-specific performance level descriptors for public comment. Join us April 24 to learn more about the mathematics PLDs. We will discuss the development and design of the PLDs, and participants will have the opportunity to share their feedback.

Participants are encouraged to explore the mathematics PLDs and accompanying documents at http://www.parcconline.org/math-plds prior to the feedback session.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time)

https://student.gototraining.com/r/5582561732444747264

Webinar Information

How to Use the TechReadiness Tool Webinar February 2013

• Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation

Updating Information in the TechReadiness Tool Webinar February 2013

• Recording 
• PowerPoint Presentation

 TechReadiness Tool (TRT) Training for GPEMAC (11/13/2012)   PowerPoint presentation

Arizona’s PARCC Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) District Admin Training (Recorded & updated 05/01/2012)

Initial training on the role of the District Administrator for the PARCC Technology Readiness Tool.
AZ PARCC TRT District Admin Training Webinar Presentation April 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs / Answer Center – Updates – Ongoing

Tech Guidelines for PARCC Assessments FAQs - April 25, 2012

FAQs from TechReadiness: An FAQ document is posted to www.TechReadiness.org/FAQs

Technology Readiness Tool for PARCC Assessments Webinar – FAQs 04-24-2012

Additional Information

Pearson Customer Service: (888) 323-8757

Technology Readiness for College and Career Ready Teaching, Learning and Assessment (SETDA 12/2012)

March 16, 2012: 1st notice sent to Superintendents, Charter Holders, and IT/Ed Tech Directors

Guidance designed to inform schools and districts for new hardware purchases is available here.

View the Online Training Module for the Technology Readiness Tool. The online training is available at http://techreadiness.org/t/TRT_Interim_2013_01-11/launch_interim.html. (updated January 2013) The training will give step-by-step instructions for using the tool.

Review the User’s Guide: A guide to assist you as you use the tool is available at http://www.techreadiness.org/u/TRT_UsersGuide_20130102.pdf (updated January 2013)

Understanding and Interpreting Reports  (January 2013) http://www.techreadiness.org/u/Understanding_and_Interpreting_Reports.pdf

Assess4ed.net is designed to help address the challenges and leverage the opportunities of next-generation assessment systems powered by technology. www.assess4ed.net

State Educational Technology Directors Association (SEDTA) released a draft white paper – Technology Requirements for Large-Scale Computer-Based and Online Assessment: Current Status and Issues – to provide guidance on the “nuts and bolts” of the technology requirements necessary for both PARCC and the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium.

Achieve and the U.S. Education Delivery Institute have developed a practical Common Core Implementation Workbook for all states in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). The workbook uses a proven performance management methodology known as “delivery” to lay out clear action steps for states and districts. It provides relevant information, case stories of good practice, key questions and hands-on exercises for leadership teams to complete together. You may download Chapter 7: Take Action: Implementation Action III, Transition Technology and System Assessment here.

PARCC Technology Guidelines

How to Use the TechReadiness Tool Webinar February 2013

• Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation

 Updating Information in the TechReadiness Tool Webinar February 2013

• Recording 
• PowerPoint Presentation

 Technology Guidelines for PARCC Assessments – Version 2.1 February 2013 NEW – UPDATED
The document provides minimum and recommended specifications for computer hardware, input devices, and security requirements; and suggests recommended levels of bandwidth that will support schools instructional and assessment needs. It does not yet set minimum bandwidth specifications. Schools, districts, and states can use these guidelines to determine the eligibility of existing computers as test-taking devices for the 2014-215 PARCC assessments.

Updates in this version include:

• Clarification about the minimum RAM for iPads running iOS 6.
• Clarifications about the requirements for input devices including touchscreens and Bluetooth/wireless keyboards.
• Clarification about screen resolution requirements.

Smaller tablets (screen size less than 9.5”), e-readers, and smart phones will not be supported and will not be compatible with PARCC assessments for 2014-2015.

BANDWIDTH RECOMMENDATIONS

Minimum bandwidth requirements will be determined based on the final selection of the PARCC assessment delivery platform and the level of multimedia and technology enhanced items in the final assessment design. PARCC will provide minimum specifications by October 2013.

As schools plan for PARCC assessments concurrent with enhancing bandwidth to support instructional needs, PARCC is modeling recommended specifications on those advanced by the State Educational Technology Directors Association in its May 2012 publication The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to
Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs (http://www.setda.org).

Technology Guidelines for PARCC Assessments Version 2.0 refines, and therefore supersedes, the Version 1.0 document previously released in April 2012.

Current updates and additional information are available at: http://www.parcconline.org/technology

Data Extraction Dates

• Friday, June 14, 2013
• Friday, December 13, 2013
• Friday, June 13, 2014
• Monday, August 18, 2014

These data reports will be used by the Smarter Balance and PARCC Consortia to better assess and understand the dimensions of technology readiness at the state, district and school levels.

Assessment Calendar 2012-2013 (Excel file) (updated 12/05/2012)

The Assessment Calendar includes all critical dates for:

• AIMS,
• AIMS A,
• AZELLA, and
• NAEP. 

All dates for November and December 2012, have been confirmed.  Dates for January 2013, through July 2013, are subject to change. This calendar will be updated monthly. Click on the icon above to open the calendar.

For your convenience, this assessment calendar has been provided in an Excel workbook (.xls) format. Once downloaded, select a month to view by opening its corresponding tab located at the bottom of the spreadsheet.  Each month will include dates for all four (4) assessment programs.  For more detailed information for an individual assessment program, you may select the appropriate colored program link inside of the spreadsheet.

Pearson will be extracting the data from the TechReadiness Tool on the following dates (subject to change).