PARCC Tech PrepBy: Jennifer Price, Sharee Green, and Sharon Trahan

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Key to success: Alignment

Count the number of keys throughout this presentation as a reminder of the key to successful online assessment: alignment.

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Course Specifics

Audience: Grades 6-8 middle school students

Content: Technology skills needed to complete PARCC

Duration: One month

Purpose: Provide students applicable experience with something like PARCC assessment

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Analyses

Learner• Exposure to and

understanding of CCSS

• Experience with technology

• Familiarity with PARCCNeed

• Technology skills that will help demonstrate comprehension and mastery of CCSS writing components tested on PARCC

• Computing device with all specifications as listed by PARCC (this will be provided)

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Alignment

Competencies

Learners should use appropriate technology

skills learned in this course to successfully

complete the PARCC assessment.

OutcomesAfter course completion learners should be able to write an online essay using the learned technology skills.

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8 objectives individualized to each module including:

opening document, highlighting, typing, dragging & dropping, copying & pasting, saving document

Module 1Informational Text Task

Objectives

• Involve manipulation of informational text by highlighting thesis statement, typing personal point of view, and dragging/dropping textual evidence

Learning Activity

• Video Tutorial

• Practice technology skills in the context of Core Curriculum

Assessment Activity

• Informational text passage, writing prompt, and graphic organizer

• Apply technology skills in the context of Core Curriculum

Module 2Literary Text Task

Objectives

• Involve manipulation of literary text by highlighting conflict, dragging/dropping events in chronological order, and copying/pasting events of climax

Learning Activity

• Video Tutorial

• Practice technology skills in the context of Core Curriculum

Assessment Activity

• Literary Text passage and graphic organizer

• Apply technology skills in the context of Core Curriculum

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Module 3Document Creation

Objective

• Involves creation and manipulation of document using word processing features

Learning Activity

• Video Tutorial

• Utilize word processing features to manipulate document

Assessment Activity

• Text passage, Writing Prompt, and Word Processor

• Manipulate document created using features of word processor

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Summative AssessmentObjective

Given three texts of varied complexity and a writing prompt, the learner will be able to apply the technology skills learned in Modules 1, 2, and 3 to write and submit an essay

Specifications● No length requirements● Learners have 2 hrs to complete● Must demonstrate skills from previous modules● Graded with rubric

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Lessons Learned

● Alignment is key

● Authentic assessment is

ideal for online learning

● Learner choices and input are good

● Feedback and communications should be

prompt and meaningful

● Active learning is preferable

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Reflecting on Team Process

✓ Google Drive is invaluable!

✓ Division of labor necessary

✓ Time management is essential

✓ Compromising (pshah, whatever!)

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ReferencesKe, F. & Hoadley, C. (2009). Evaluating Online Learning Communities. Educational Technology Research & Development 57, 487-510. Graham, C.; Cagiltay, K.; Lim, B.; Craner, J.; and Duffy, T. (2001). Seven Principles of Effective Teaching: A Practical Lens for Evaluating Online Courses. The Technology Source.

Palloff, R.M. & Pratt, K. (2008). Assessing the Online Learner: Resources and Strategies for Faculty. San

Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Publishers. 125-134.

PARCC. (2013, October 5). Retrieved from Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers: http://parcconline.org