PARCC and Common Core Information

PARCC Presentation February 2017

Below is a PowerPoint presented by DKFI middle school math teacher Mme Mbayu and testing coordinator Mr. Darrehmane at the February 8, 2017, PTA meeting. It contains valuable information about PARCC preparation and FREE online practice.

PARCC Assessment: Common Core in Maryland

The 2014-15 school year was the first year that PARCC Assessments took the place of the Maryland Student Assessment (MSA). These tests introduced a change in teaching and test taking methods, including more detailed essay writing, more depth in understanding and explaining math problems, and the need for students to learn to type (the tests are taken online, not on paper).

Here are presentations from the ELA teachers from our school in January 2015, and a presentation from the Mathematics Department of PGCPS in November 2015.
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PARCC Practice Tests

More PARCC and Common Core Resources

Consider these resources:

 www.mdk12.org (MCCR)

www.parcconline.org (Practice Test)

www.corestandards.org (Common Core Standards Home)

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf (Book Lists)

http://www.fsusd.org/Page/8771 (Close Reading Articles)

http://www.typingclub.com/ (Learning to Touch Type)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr (Game to Learn Touch Type)