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Zhang, Haiyan; Kang, Kai – International Education Studies, 2017
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and Smarter Balanced Assessment Systems (SBAC) started in the 2014-2015 academic year and has been regarded by many in the field as a radical effort to improve the American English Language Art (ELA) educational standards. These two consortia, being aligned with Common…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Tests, English (Second Language), College Readiness
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Ogletree, August E.; Ogletree, Susan L.; Allen, Bridgette L. – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2014
This article provides a brief background on the evolution of the two testing consortia and the perspective of one principal with the transition to online testing in an elementary school.
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Computer Assisted Testing, Partnerships in Education, Principals
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2016
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a state-led consortium designed to create next-generation assessments that, compared to traditional K-12 assessments, more accurately measure student progress toward college and career readiness. The PARCC assessments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Career Readiness, College Readiness, Test Validity
Brandt, Rusty; Bercovitz, Elizabeth; McNally, Susan; Zimmerman, Linda – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2015
A usability study was conducted by the Research and Innovation Network and Assessment Solutions Design to assess the usability of a drawing response interaction type. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) commissioned a multi-part study to determine the viability of using the drawing response interaction on…
Descriptors: Usability, Partnerships in Education, Consortia, Career Readiness
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Kepner, Henry S.; Huinker, DeAnn – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2012
The "Common Core State Standards for Mathematics" presents challenges and opportunities to contribute to a common understanding of the mathematical proficiencies expected of our students. This paper discusses the movement to establish multi-state assessment consortia in the United States based in the standards movement set in motion by…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Mathematics, Mathematics Skills, Consortia
Brandt, Rusty; Bercovitz, Elizabeth; Zimmerman, Linda – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2015
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) commissioned a multi-part study to determine the viability of using the drawing response interaction on the PARCC Mathematics Assessment. This study in particular focused on students with disabilities. PARCC has over 40 interaction types on the summative assessments. Why…
Descriptors: Usability, Freehand Drawing, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Testing
Bowman, Trinell; Wiener, Daniel; Reavis, Tamara; Griswold, Danielle – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2014
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) member states regard assessments as tools for enhancing teaching and learning, and are committed to providing all students, including but not limited to, students with disabilities, English learners, English learners with disabilities, and underserved populations with…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Disabilities, English Language Learners, College Readiness