Dear Crone Parents ~ April 16, 2015 Throughout the year, you have received some information regarding the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment. Below, you will find Crone-specific information, regarding the End-of-Year schedule for this test. The testing dates are included in this information. PARCC End-of-Year Schedule Test Type Unit 1 Unit 2 Grades 6-8 ~ 60 minutes + 30 60 minutes + 30 ELA minutes minutes Grades 6-8 ~ Math 8th grade 7th grade 6th grade Make ups 90 minutes 80 minutes + 30 minutes 90 minutes 75 minutes + 30 minutes 110 minutes 105 minutes Week of April 27th Week of May 4th Week of May 11th Starting the week of April 27th – continuing through May 22nd 8th Grade EOY Date Rosters Monday 4/27 4th period – social studies Tuesday 4/28 4th period – social studies 4th – 6th Periods 10:10 – 12:42 Testing 7th 8th – 9th Period 1:19- 3:00 Testing Period Lunch 12:46 – 1:16 Lunch Math – Unit 1 ELA – Unit 1 Literacy Analysis Unit Math - Unit 2 Lunch ELA – Unit 2 Research Simulation Unit 7th Grade EOY Date Test Rosters Testing Period Periods 5/4 Monday Math – Unit 1 1st period 8:00-10:28 5/4 Monday ELA – Unit 1 Literacy Analysis 11:04-12:48 5, 6 5/5 Tuesday Math – Unit 2 8:00-10:28 1, 2, 3 5/5 Tuesday ELA – Unit 2 Research Simulation 11:04-12:48 5, 6 1, 2, 3 6th Grade EOY Date Test Monday, May 11th, 2015 Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 ELA ~ Unit 1 Literacy Analysis Unit Math ~ Unit 1 Thursday, May 14th, 2015 Testing Period 1st period ELA ~ Unit 2 Research Simulation Unit Math ~ Unit 2 Periods 1-2B 8:00-10:05 1-2B 8:00-10:05 1-2B 8:20-10:21 1-2B 8:00-10:05 Below, you will find a helpful PARCC-related link, should you want to navigate through PARCC EOY tutorials or practice problems. http://parcc.pearson.com/ Click on the View Test Preparation under the Test Preparation Tab. You will see three choices. You can navigate through any of these sources: 1. Sample items 2. Tutorials 3. Practice tests Reminder ~ As you are planning upcoming doctor, dentist, and orthodontist appointments, please try to consider the PARCC schedule above. Of course, absences will occur. Your child will have time to make up any missed PARCC tests. Please call me with any questions regarding PARCC. I can be reached at 630.428.6116. Thank you for your attention to this updated assessment information. Kindly~ Erica S. Vuilleumier Crone Assistant Principal