A parent's guide to understanding the Common Core educational standards
Designed to ensure a similar level of job and college preparedness for students from all backgrounds and regions, the Common Core standards have been adopted in 45 states from coast to coast. These new common standards are designed to bring many diverse state standards into alignment with each other in math and English to create a set of national educational standards. Common Core Standards For Parents For Dummies explains this new set of standards, what it means for students, and how parents can get their children prepared for the school year.
For parents who want to help their kids excel at school, Common Core Standards For Parents For Dummies is a handy, straightforward guide that explains everything they need to know.
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Eight Things to Know About Common Core Assessments
Most states that adopted the Common Core Standards are also implementing new tests to assess students' progress on the standards. Most states joined one of two main testing consortia, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium or the Partnership for Assessment Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). Because standardized tests are specifically designed to assess standards, a change in standards necessitated a change in the assessment. Results from these new and improved tests should give you a better picture of your child's mastery of the Common Core Standards. Helping your child succeed with the Common Core Standards will prepare him or her for taking on tests designed to monitor students' progress throughout the educational path. Here's what you need to know about the Common Core assessment tests.
When will the new tests take place?
The timeline for implementation of the standards varies from state to state, but the 2014-2015 school year is the first year that Common Core assessments will be used. Although your child is likely taking practice assessments to get ready for the new assessments, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and PARCC go into full effect during the 2014-2015 school year.
Will the tests be paper-based or computer-based?
One of the major changes accompanying new standards and assessments is that both testing groups, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and PARCC, aspire to administer their tests online. Although some states already offer online testing, others are still using paper and pencils. Because upgrading technology can be a costly and time-intensive process, both groups will still offer a paper-and-pencil option. However, the goal is to move to a fully online administration of the tests in the future.
What subjects will be on the test?
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and PARCC will assess the Common Core Standards in math, English language arts, and literacy. Many states are using these tests to replace the assessments they currently give for math and English language arts, while continuing to develop and use state-based assessments for science and social studies.
Is there a practice test?
Because the 2014–2015 school year is the target for full implementation of these assessments, many states are administering a field test this year. The purpose of the field test is to gauge technology readiness in participating states.
What types of questions will my child have to answer?
Based on sample test items released by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and PARCC, students will have to answer a combination of multiple-choice questions and performance-based tasks that involve writing and indicating evidence on-screen in various ways.
Why are states joining these consortia?
The purpose of joining one of these consortia is to develop assessments with other states that have adopted the Common Core Standards. One of the advantages of working with a consortium is the ability to compare results with other states, which wasn’t possible when each state independently developed separate tests for each subject.
Will this test be more difficult than other tests students have taken?
The new assessments are designed to evaluate a wider range of student skills. The reason for developing new tests is to better assess the new standards. Because the new standards outline different content and skills at many grade levels, the new assessments require new types of questions. It is widely expected that the new assessments will be more rigorous than many of the current tests used by various states.
Where can I find more information?
On their websites, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and PARCC offer information and resources to help you understand the new assessments and to help your child prepare. Both websites enable you to sign up to receive periodic updates on the assessments.
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