Acronym
Abbreviations
English/Language Arts
The Basics
The Facts
100
What does the "P" in PARCC stand for?
What is Partnership.
100
What is EOY?
What is End Of Year (Assessmment)
100
True or False: You need to continue to click back to the first question to re-read the passage.
What is False: the passage will follow you from question to question.
100
What two subjects are you being tested in with PARCC?
English/Language Arts and Math
100
What grades are taking the PARCC in 2015?
What is Grades 3-High School.
200
What does the "A" in PARCC stand for?
What is Assessment.
200
What is PBA?
What is Performance Based Assessment.
200
What tool can you use to quickly find a particular part of a passage to help you answer a question?
What is Paragraph or Line Numbers.
200
On the Math portion of the test, what are you allowed to use besides the computer (mouse, keyboard, etc.)?
What is Scrap paper and a pencil.
200
Are there plans for a Kindergarten-Grade 2 assessment?
What is Yes.
300
What does the "R" in PARCC stand for?
What is Readiness.
300
What are TECRs (Technology Enhanced Constructed Response)?
What is An ELA assessment item that uses technology to capture student comprehension of text in authentic ways (drag/drop, cut/paste, highlight, etc.).
300
What is a tool that can help you identify key words and phrases in a passage or question?
What is The Highlight tool or Definition Identifier.
300
True or False: All of the questions on the PARCC are multiple choice.
What is False.
300
What is the major difference of PARCC?
What is It is all completed on the computer.
400
What does the first "C" in PARCC stand for?
What is College.
400
What are EBSRs (Evidence Based Selected Responses)?
What is An ELA test item that asks students to show evidence in a text that lead them to a previous answer.
400
True or False: There is a length/word limit to how long your essay/short answer has to be when you are answering a question.
What is False: There is no length limit; the text box will continue to scroll down for you so you can keep typing!
400
What is required to be used during the entire test?
What is A mouse that is attached to the laptop/chromebook.
400
How is the PARCC content aligned?
What is To the Common Core State Standards.
500
What does the second "C" in PARCC stand for?
What is Careers.
500
What are PCRs (Prose Constructed Response)?
What is A specific item type in which students are required to produce written prose in response to a test prompt, measuring reading and writing.
500
What are three different ways that you might be asked to respond to an English/Language Arts question on the PARCC?
What is Dragging Boxes/Matching, Multiple Choice, and Short Answer/Essay.
500
What does PARCC stand for?
What is Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.
500
How many days will the PARCC last?
What is 5 days.
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