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Common Assessment Links

 Core Connection | January 18, 2013

 

 

Useful  Links from the "Status Check on the Common Core Assessments" Article

  • Release of Prototype Test items by both consortia
    • PARCC’s prototype items
    • SBAC’s prototype items
  • Determination of College and Career Ready performance levels and descriptors for the assessments
    • PARCC’s Policy-Level Performance Level Descriptors (PDF)
    • SBAC’s draft of achievement level descriptors
  • Updated guidance for technology: In April 2012 both consortia had issued “joint” guidelines for technology purchases but now each of the consortia have now issued their own. 
    • PARCC’s updated guidance on technology (PDF)
    • SBAC’s updated guidance on technology (PDF)
  • Accommodations Policy: Information for the potential accommodations policies for PARCC have been released for public review and feedback.
    • PARCC’s draft accommodations policy
    • SBAC’s accommodations information
  • Instructional Resources from the Consortia 
    • PARCC’s resources
    • SBAC’s resources 
  • Calculator Policy
    • PARCC’s calculator policy (PDF)
    • SBAC’s calculator policy is not finalized yet
  • Current Status of Field Testing
    • PARCC’s field testing calendar
    • SBAC’s field testing begins in February 2013
  • Alternate Assessment Consortia: The two consortia below will be working closely with PARCC and SBAC to offer alternative assessments for students who require them. 
    • Dynamic Learning Maps
    • National Center and State Collaborative 
  • English Language Assessment Consortia: These two consortia below will be working closely with PARCC and SBAC to offer assessments for English language learners.
    • The Assessment Services Supporting English Learners Through Technology Systems
    •  English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (website still under development) 

 

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