| HYPERLINKS | DESCRIPTIONS |
| Ridgefield Public Schools |
| P2622 | Student Assessment Policy (pending BoE approval on February 26, 2015) |
| R2622 | Student Assessment Regulation (will sit under new policy) |
Grades 3, 4, & 5 Grades 6, 7, 8
| Slocum Skewes Memos |
Grades 9-11
| RMHS Memos
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PARCC Parent Information Night
| PowerPoint presentation given by the Ridgefield Public Schools Curriculum Department on January 14, 2015
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| PARCC Website | |
PARCC Homepage
| This link will take you to the PARCC landing page, from which you can access information and resources to learn more about the upcoming tests or sign up to receive updates to your personal email |
| Expanding Access - Accessibility Features | A parents' guide to accessibility features for all students and accommodations in PARCC assessments
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| Life Cycle of a Test Item | PARCC webpage explaining the process of developing test questions
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PARCC Website Parent Resources
| PARCC webpage providing links to the various resources that have been created for parents
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PARCC Practice Tests
| Pearson Education webpage providing practice tests in mathematics and language arts for every grade level
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PARCC Test Sample Item and Task Prototypes
| PARCC webpage containing prototypes that illustrate the kinds of items that will be on the new tests
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PARCC Fact Sheet
| A parent resource on the PARCC website that explains the what, when and why of PARCC testing
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| New Jersey Department of Education |
| NJDOE Common Core and PARCC Presentations | The following videos and resources are adapted from statewide presentations and professional development sessions explaining the instructional shifts necessary to implement the new standards and assessments and drive student achievement.
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| The Future of Common Core |
| The Redesigned SAT | This PPT presentation covers such areas as The College Board Readiness and Success System, Key Changes to he SAT, and Current and Redesigned Sample Items. Note the similarities too PARCC. |
| Directives and Assurances |
| Commissioner of Education Memo re: Participation | Student Participation in the Statewide Assessment Program memo sent to school districts on October 30, 2014 |
Use of Student Data Information Letter
| Letter from PARCC Consortium to US Dept. of Education Secretary re: use of student data
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| Educational Organizations / Partners |
| NJ School Boards Association PARCC Administration FAQ | As a service to local school districts, NJSBA offers the following responses to frequently asked questions about the school board’s responsibility as it relates to the administration of PARCC |
PARCC Assessment Resources from New Jersey PTA
| A compilation of resources compiled by NJPTA, in collaboration with other NJ education organizations, to address concerns and help parents and their children best navigate the transition to PARCC
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| NJPSA's FEA Resource Page | PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers resources assembled by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association: Foundation for Educational Administration
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| Logistics |
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PARCC Testing Time Spans
| Updated test session time spans for PARCC Spring 2015 |
