2016 PARCC Released Math Items: Typing in Your Answer/ No Choices Given

Did a quick review with my 4th Grader about how answers are entered into the PARCC Math Test when multiple choices of a possible answer are NOT GIVEN.

Foldable Worksheet Unit using 2016 PARCC Released Math Items To Prepare My Students

 Why Does Test Preparation Work for Standardized Tests?

Since the PARCC standardized Test follows a specific structure and assesses a known set of math concepts that are detailed in the Common Core State Standards for each grade level, test preparation can help your students succeed on these tests.

Test preparation is effective when it is an accurate representation of what is on the actual exam.  Since the practice set uses actual released items from the PARCC tests, the time you spend on it in class will be worthwhile.

I don't advocate weeks before the test being spent on test preparation.

I do advocate making CONNECTIONS between what you are teaching in class, and how they test students about these same math concepts on a standardized test.

  Think about yourself.  When you know what to expect and how to pace yourself on a test, you are more likely to be relaxed, confident, and comfortable. This typically leads to better scores than if you're full of anxiety and stress.

 

For all these reasons, I decided to use the PARCC 2016 and 2015 Release Math Items for 4th Grade and create a student friendly foldable worksheet to use to start discussing the released items while teaching the same material in class.



ONE QUESTION AT A TIME

ALL DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR

My first completed unit focuses on the area of

 Operations and Algebraic Thinking. 

It includes the foldable worksheets and a completed student response pages from their notebook to show what the 

finished pages might look like.

 

Notice that is states the Common Core Math Standard in      

"I Can" format.
 Also suggested are talking points for the teacher to use 
while discussing the individual questions.
In addition , it includes test taking strategies and 
not just how to do the math. 

Check it out at my Teacher Pay Teacher Store here.

I tried to do the preparation for this unit,

 so you would have the time to teach it to your students

starting tomorrow.

Smiles,

Deborah 

2016 PARCC Released Math Test Items Review with Your Students

 I've been working on my newest teaching material for my Teacher Pay Teacher store. 😁😁

 These materials utilize the

 2016 PARCC Released Math Test Items for 4th Grade. 

No teacher preparation will be needed to discuss these released items and test taking strategies with your students.

I've done the preparation work...you do the teaching!

Here is a quick look at what is coming... Click on the pictures for a bigger and clearer look.

So what do you think? It should be finished by January of 2017.
Smiles,
Deborah

PARCC 2016 Released Math Items: "Which Equation Shows the Relationship..."

What in the world is a relationship when you talk about math?

I know what a relationship is between friends, boyfriends, and parents... but what do they mean when they ask me about relationships in math ?

Since I know that the orca whale is 30 feet long, I can use that fact to help me know how long is the blue whale's length.

That's the relationship between the two lengths.

I think drawing a comparison model helps student see the relationship too.

Does anyone think about it differently than that? Especially when you are explaining a math relationship 

to a 10 year old child in 4th Grade. 

Smile,

Deborah

Divisability Rules

Some questions on the PARCC take more time to calculate.

Have a discussion with your students about pacing themselves so they finish all the questions.  

Can they skip a question and come back to it? 

Of course!

Smiles,

Deborah