True or False
PARCC Facts
Tools
Strategies
Challenge Questions!!
100
Students in grades 4 and 8 will still take NJASK for Science after the PARCC test?
What is True
100
Multiple choice questions have circles next to their answers. Multiple select questions have these.
What are squares.
100
How do you move from screen to screen, forward and back, on the computer-based PARCC test?
What are the blue arrow keys on the top of the screen.
100
What should you do if you come across a question you do not know?
What is "Bookmark" it and return to it later.
100
Draw a picture of the icon you would click on the write a fraction.
What is two small boxes on top of one another divided by a line.
200
Students are allowed to talk to one another while taking the PARCC test?
What is False
200
Which grades in our school will be taking the PARCC?
What are grades 4-8.
200
Name one tool that is available on ALL tests.
What are the pointer, answer eliminator, and text highlighter.
200
Why would choose to highlight information while reading an article or passage?
What are identifying main ideas and facts. Several other answers may be acceptable.
200
Draw a picture of the icon you would click on to write a mixed number.
What is a rectangle with two small boxes on top of one another divided by a line next to it.
300
Last year, students took the PARCC test at 2 different times, PBA and the EOY. This year, there is only 1 testing window.
What is True
300
Last year, you were able to "flag" items and come back to them later. This year, the "flag" button has been replaced with what?
What is the "Bookmark" button.
300
What is the tool you would use if you wanted to place a red "X" over the answer options you believe are incorrect?
What is the answer eliminator.
300
Prior to typing an essay, what might you use your scrap paper for?
What are pre-writing, creating a web. Several other answers may be acceptable.
300
What is on the student testing ticket?
What is the student's name and login information.
400
The calculator is a tool to help you figure out the answer, but not how you will submit your answer. You still need to enter your answer based on the instructions for each item.
What is True.
400
What 2 main subjects does the PARCC test assess?
What are English Language Arts and Mathematics.
400
Where would you find accessibility tools and features such as the line reader tool and the magnifier tool?
What is the drop down menu on the upper right hand part of the screen.
400
Before you click the "Submit Final Answers" button, you should click this button to make sure you answered all of the questions.
What is the "Review" button.
400
What should you do if you accidentally log out of the PARCC test before you were finished?
What is raise your hand and tell the Test Administrator.
500
The "P" in PARCC stands for "Prepared"?
What is False
500
What do the 2 "C's" in PARCC stand for?
What are College and Careers.
500
Name an on-line tool that you may chose to use during the Mathematics section when available.
What is calculator, protractor, rulers..
500
In most cases, PARCC is a timed test. Name 1 way you can manage your time effectively to get your work done.
What is budget time for each questions, do the easier ones first, "bookmark" the more difficult questions and come back to them later. Several answers are acceptable.
500
What does PARCC stand for?
What is the "Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers"
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