PARCC Testing is Here

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:02am

Commencing Thursday, April 21, we will be administering the 2016 PARCC assessments to students enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.  The English language arts/literacy (ELA/L) assessments will focus on writing effectively when analyzing text. The Mathematics assessments will focus on applying skills and concepts, and understanding multi-step problems that require abstract reasoning and modeling real-world problems, precision, perseverance, and strategic use of tools.  Taking these assessments is a state graduation requirement for the students who are to be tested.

 

The testing administration will be conducted through Wednesday, May 11.  Please make every effort to encourage your students to be present on the days that they are to test. Also, students are encouraged to make sure to have a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time.  On testing days, students are to report directly to their testing locations rather than to their first period class.  To accommodate testing, the lunch schedules will be modified.  On testing days only, English students will eat during B lunch and Mathematics students will eat during C lunch.  Posters informing students where to report for their testing sessions are posted outside of the media center and cafeteria.  Provided below is the full testing schedule.

 

  Dates                                                             Test Administered
Thursday, April 21                                          English 10
Friday, April 22                                               English 10
Thursday, April 28                                          English 10
Friday, April 29                                               English 10
Monday, May 2                                               Algebra 1
Tuesday, May 3                                               Algebra 1
Wednesday, May 4                                         Algebra 2 
Thursday, May 5                                              Algebra 2
Wednesday, May 11                                        Algebra 2