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)