The list on the next slide represents a sample of the forms
which may be elicited from students in response to PARCC Summative
Assessment PCRs. This list is NOT a definitive list This list is
NOT a definitive list of forms that can be elicited on PCRs. The
list is provided to demonstrate the wealth of forms for writing
that may be used to elicit authentic student writing.
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Adventure stories Autobiography Biography Book reviews
Brochures Character sketches Descriptions Diaries Encyclopedia or
Wiki entries Endings Essays Explanations Fables Fantasy stories
Fiction How-to-do-it articles Humorous stories Legends Letters
Magazine articles Myths News articles Pamphlets Persuasive letters
Reports Reviews Scenes (from a play) Short stories Additional MS
Forms: Anecdotes Apologies Complaints Editorials Interviews
Additional HS Forms: Satire Spoofs Testimonials PCR Writing
Forms
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English Language Arts Performance-Based Assessments Three
Writing Genres: Narrative Tasks Literary Analysis Tasks Research
Simulation Tasks
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Students will write a story, detail a scientific process, write
a historical account of important figures, or describe an account
of events, scenes, or objects. Grade 6 Sample Example - In the
passage, the author developed a strong character named Miyax. Think
about Miyax and the details the author used to create that
character. The passage ends with Miyax waiting for the black wolf
to look at her. Write an original story to continue where the
passage ended. In your story, be sure to use what you have learned
about the character Miyax as you tell what happens to her
next.
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Students carefully consider two literary texts worthy of close
study. They are asked to answer a few EBSR and TECR questions about
each text to demonstrate their ability to do close analytic reading
and to compare and synthesize ideas. Students write a literary
analysis about the two texts. Grade 4 Example: You have read two
stories where one family member saves another. Write an essay
describing the mosquito from Cricket and Cougar and one of the main
characters from Kira- Kira. For each character described, Explain
how the thoughts, words, and/or actions of the character help you
understand what the character is like Explain why the character
chooses to save his or her family member Be sure to include
specific details from each story to support your ideas
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Students begin by reading an anchor text that introduces the
topic. EBSR and TECR items ask students to gather key details about
the passage to support their understanding. Students read one or
two additional sources and answer a few questions about each text
to learn more about the topic, so they are ready to write the final
essay and to show their reading comprehension. Finally, students
mirror the research process by synthesizing their understandings
into a writing that uses textual evidence from the sources. Grade 7
Example - You have read three texts describing Amelia Earhart. All
three include the claim that Earhart was a brave, courageous
person. The three texts are: Biography of Amelia Earhart, Earhart's
Final Resting Place Believed Found, and Amelia Earharts Life and
Disappearance. Consider the argument each author uses to
demonstrate Earharts bravery. Write an essay that analyzes the
strength of the arguments about Earharts bravery in at least two of
the texts. Remember to use textual evidence to support your
ideas.
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An EBSR is a two-part question (Part A and Part B). The term
refers to a type of ELA/literacy test item that asks students to
show the evidence in a text that led them to a previous answer.
There are EBSRs to assess vocabulary and others that assess
elements of literature. What Is an Evidence-Based Selected
Response?
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This ELA/literacy item uses technology to capture student
comprehension of texts in authentic ways that have been
historically difficult to capture using current assessments.
Examples include using drag and drop, cut and paste, and highlight
text features. What Is a Technology-Enhanced Constructed
Response?
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Mathematics Performance-Based Assessments and End-of-Year
Assessments
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Next-Generation
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I. Tasks assess concepts, skills and procedures Balance of
conceptual understanding, fluency and application Can involve any
or all mathematical practice standards Machine-scored including
innovative, computer- based formats Will appear on the EOY and PBA
components Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Algebra I Algebra I
Algebra I Algebra I
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II. Tasks assess expressing mathematical reasoning Each task
calls for written arguments/justifications, critique of reasoning,
or precision in mathematical statements Can involve other
mathematical practice standards. May include a mix of
machine-scored and hand- scored responses Included on the PBA
component Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7
Grade 7
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III. Tasks assess modeling/applications Each task calls for
modeling/application in a real- world context or scenario Can
involve other mathematical practice standards. May include a mix of
machine scored and hand scored responses Included on the PBA
component Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Algebra I Algebra I
Algebra I Algebra I