Grade 9-12 Math PARCC
This page is specific to grades 9-12 Math PARCC
PARCC Math Practice Tests
Math Rubrics for Sample Problems
PARCC published the scoring rubrics for prototype problems over a year ago. Now
those prototype problems have been electronically enhanced and can be found on
the PARCC Test Resources website by grade bands.
These items are samples of PBA type problems.
those prototype problems have been electronically enhanced and can be found on
the PARCC Test Resources website by grade bands.
These items are samples of PBA type problems.
Algebra I
Myla's Swimming Pool Brett's Race Popcorn Inventory
Michelle's Conjecture Mini-Golf Prices Picture Frames
Geometry
Angle Bisector
Algebra II
Temperature Changes Green Tea Study Graphs of Functions
Tips for Entering Math Answers
Documents that explain how
students enter answers into the Equation Editor template. Very important to
understand!
students enter answers into the Equation Editor template. Very important to
understand!
Progression Documents (Math)
These documents were written by the authors of the Common Core standards and
they explain the logic behind the order that math topics are taught and give excellent
tips and strategies for teachers to use. Excellent material for TBT time discussions
they explain the logic behind the order that math topics are taught and give excellent
tips and strategies for teachers to use. Excellent material for TBT time discussions
Calculator Policy
This is a guidance document for
High School. High School tests assume - even in Algebra I - that students are
familiar with graphing calculators
High School. High School tests assume - even in Algebra I - that students are
familiar with graphing calculators
Reference Sheets
Two reference sheets are under this tab. The Grade 5 - 8 sheet lists each grade
level's information that students will be given. The high school reference sheet could
be used for any of the high school math tests. A student accesses the reference
sheet within the online test by clicking the tab that says "exhibits" on the right side of
each page.
level's information that students will be given. The high school reference sheet could
be used for any of the high school math tests. A student accesses the reference
sheet within the online test by clicking the tab that says "exhibits" on the right side of
each page.
Illustrative Math Website
The Illustrative Math website: https://www.illustrativemathematics.org/standards/k8
contains thousands of aligned, rigorous questions. Teachers should be using these
questions often to expose their students to problems that cause them to think and
problem solve.
contains thousands of aligned, rigorous questions. Teachers should be using these
questions often to expose their students to problems that cause them to think and
problem solve.
Performance Level Descriptors
(PLDs)
This document identifies what students must know and be able to do at each
performance level (5, 4, 3, 2). This document gives guidance to teachers and
informs them of the skills that their students MUST be able to do. Also, on the last
page of the PLDs for Grades 3 through 6 the fluency expectations are explicitly
stated.
performance level (5, 4, 3, 2). This document gives guidance to teachers and
informs them of the skills that their students MUST be able to do. Also, on the last
page of the PLDs for Grades 3 through 6 the fluency expectations are explicitly
stated.
Evidence Tables for the Performance
Based Test (PBA) and End of Year
Test
The Evidence Table for the PBA lists explicitly what Major, Supporting and Additional
Content will be tested by March - therefore Curriculum Maps MUST be aligned to
this document. The PBA document also identifies the Reasoning (Sub-Claim C) and
Modeling (Sub-Claim D) standards that will be tested and gives clarifications on the
tasks that could be given. The EOY Evidence Table lists the explicit Major,
Supporting and Additional Content that will be tested by the middle of May.
Content will be tested by March - therefore Curriculum Maps MUST be aligned to
this document. The PBA document also identifies the Reasoning (Sub-Claim C) and
Modeling (Sub-Claim D) standards that will be tested and gives clarifications on the
tasks that could be given. The EOY Evidence Table lists the explicit Major,
Supporting and Additional Content that will be tested by the middle of May.
PARCC EOY Practice Tests
All teachers should take the online practice tests so that they understand the
technology skills and accessibility features. However, it is impossible to print out the
entire test online to have a hard copy unless each page is printed separately. These
tabs contain a hard copy of each grade level's practice test which was created by
taking a screenshot of each problem and inserting it into a word document.
Teachers can then have a copy of the whole test!
technology skills and accessibility features. However, it is impossible to print out the
entire test online to have a hard copy unless each page is printed separately. These
tabs contain a hard copy of each grade level's practice test which was created by
taking a screenshot of each problem and inserting it into a word document.
Teachers can then have a copy of the whole test!
PARCC EOY Practice Test Answers
Teachers need to look at the standards alignment of the practice problems to really
gain an understanding of how the standards can be assessed. This information can
then aid teachers in developing formative assessments.
gain an understanding of how the standards can be assessed. This information can
then aid teachers in developing formative assessments.