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What can I do to prepare my students
for online testing? A teacher’s Challenges
What is the biggest PARCC preparation challenge?
a) Introducing new online testing vocabulary to students/staff
b) Fostering Online testing familiarity
c) Helping students prepare for a long online testing period
Challenges include
•Online testing within a brick-and-mortar setting
•New online testing format for students and staff
•Multi-step and written response questions
•New testing vocabulary and terms
It’s as simple as A, B,C…
Take a three-step approach to PARCC preparation:
A. Focus on new vocabulary and testing terms
B. Help students practice a variety of online testing examples
C. Leverage technology and resources to foster experience and familiarity
A) Focus on new Vocabulary and testing terms
The PARCC online assessment questions andinteractions contain verbs/actions words that many students have never encountered on a test before.
“Explain”
“Write”
“Drag”
“Select”
Individual Practice is Key
Facilitate individual practice of different vocab-focused assessment objects.
Scaffold toward Step B
B) Help studentspractice a variety of online testing examples
Begin with action verb
& scaffold toward mastering the entire assessment question
“Show and Explain”
PARCC asks students
to show basic skills knowledge, and to utilize that knowledge within a higher-order application task.
Including:•Multi-Step Interactions
•Word Problem Analysis
•Written Response
Interactions
Lastly, we have step C
C) “Leverage technology and resources to foster student experience and familiarity”
Multiple Hours of testing?
Today’s students take to digital devices pretty quickly, but are they ready to focus at a computer for Multiple hours of Testing?
Scaffolding is Key
Quick group-based online quiz periods, 1 or3 time a week (10-15 minutes)
Individual 30 minute online Assessment blocks
once a week
50-60 minute individual summative online
assessments
Leverage data to improve progress
Finally, be sure that your students are not practicing for the sake of practicing.
Keep an eye on progress data and student performance for both skill and concept development.
Quick ReviewQuick ReviewTake a three-step approach to PARCC preparation:
A. Focus on new vocabulary and testing terms
B. Expose students to online testing style and grading structure
C. Leverage technology and resources to foster experience and familiarity