Frequently Asked Questions About Partnership for Assessment of Readiness and College and Careers (PARCC)
What subjects are assessed in the PARCC Assessments?
How is the PARCC test administered?
How many sections are there for each PARCC test?
What is the duration of the PARCC test?
What are the question types in the PARCC test?
What is the calculator policy for the PARCC Math test?
What is PARCC?
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness and College and Careers (PARCC) is one of two state consortiums responsible for developing assessments aligned to the new, more rigorous College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Scroll to TopWhat subjects are assessed in the PARCC Assessments?
The PARCC Assessments are designed to measure students’ academic progress in English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades 3 – 8.
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How is the PARCC test administered?
The mode of administration for the PARCC test is online.
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The testing window for PARCC for the year 2024 is different for each of the SBAC states. Please visit your state department of education website for updated details on the testing dates.
Scroll to TopHow many sections are there for each PARCC test?
The PARCC ELA test has 2 units and the Math test has 3 units.
Scroll to TopWhat is the duration of the PARCC test?
Grade 3 ELA: Unit 1 – 75 minutes; Unit 2 – 75 minutes
Grades 4–8 ELA: Unit 1 – 90 minutes; Unit 2 – 90 minutes
Grades 3-8 Math: Unit 1 – 60 minutes; Unit 2 – 60 minutes; Unit 3 – 60 minutes
Scroll to TopWhat are the question types in the PARCC test?
The question or item types in the PARCC Math Test include:
- Multiple Choice
- Multiple Select
- Short Answer
- Grid Item: Drag and Drop
- Grid Item: Graphing
- Hot Text
- Table Interaction
- Evidence-Based Selected Response
The question or item types in the PARCC ELA Test include:
- Multiple Choice
- Multip Select
- Short Answer
- Grid Item: Drag and Drop
- Hot Text
- Match Interaction
- Table Interaction
- Writing Extended Response
- Evidence-Based Selected Response
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What is the calculator policy for the PARCC Math test?
The calculator policy for the PARCC Math test is as follows:
- For grades 3-5, no calculators are allowed for all the units.
- For grades 6, four-function calculators are allowed for the calculator Available section.
- For grades 7-8, scientific calculators are allowed for the calculator available section.
Are accommodations available for the PARCC test?
Yes, eligible students with disabilities and English language learners can receive accommodations to ensure fair access to the assessments as per their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or language proficiency needs.
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What is included in the Lumos tedBooks for PARCC?
The Lumos tedBook for PARCC includes:
- Questions based on 30+ Math skills (in Math tedBook) and 40+ ELA skills (in ELA tedBook)
- Detailed answer explanations for every question
- Access to 2 Online Practice Tests that mimic the PARCC Assessments
- Personalized Study Plan
- Teachers Get FREE Access to Lumos StepUp Basic Account
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