PARCC is seeking comment from the public on two draft policies related to its next generation assessment system:
PARCC (The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) has released for public comment draft policies regarding the provision of reading access accommodations and calculator accommodations on non-calculator test sessions for the PARCC tests currently under development. You can read more and review the draft PARCC accommodations policies at http://www.parcconline.org/open-policies-public-comment. Feedback due by Feb. 4.
PARCC also recently released updated technology guidelines:
To assist states and districts in their planning for the online administration of assessments beginning in 2014-15, PARCC recently released updated technology guidelines, which are available at http://www.parcconline.org/technology. To view PARCC's updated Technology Readiness Tool, go to http://tinyurl.com/cow48wj. If you have any questions, please contact ESE's Student Assessment unit at 781-338-3625.