MATHEMATICS SAMPLE

ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BASED
UPON THE END OF YEAR
ASSESSMENTS. . .
PARCC
PARCC stands for the Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for College and
Careers.
More than 15 million students will take this
test in the 2014-2015 school year, and I
wanted to create common professional
development for our staff.

What We Know . . .
Starting in 2014-2015, students in grades 3-
8 will take two forms of the PARCC
Assessment in both mathematics and
English Language Arts/Literacy.
o Performance Based Assessment
PBA (75% of the way through the school year)
o End of Year Assessment
EOY (90% of the way through the school year)
More Information . . .
More information regarding the PBA and EOY is located
at www.parcconline.org/3-8.
You can also visit our webpage located at
www.marlboro.k12.nj.us. and click the Curriculum
tab for PARCC Important Information.
Also included here will be the sample mathematics
assessments narrated by Dr. Hibbs.
o Click on the tab labeled PARCC End of Year
Mathematics Explanation Videos.
PARCC Sample End of Year Assessments
Currently, PARCC has released sample End of Year
Assessments for mathematics and sample
Performance Based Assessments for ELA.
PARCC has explained that they will release sample
PBA assessments in mathematics and sample EOY
in ELA in the Fall of 2014.
This presentation will discuss the samples
contained in the Grade 3 through Grade 8 Sample
End of Year Mathematics Assessments.
PARCC Sample Assessments
To see PARCC Sample Assessments, please
visit www.parcconline.org.
Follow the link to Practice Tests.
You can choose either mathematics or
English Language Arts/Literacy.
There are also answer keys for you to
utilize.
Types of Questions . . .
On the Mathematics End of Year Sample
Tests, there are 23 types of questions that
are utilized as sentence starters.
Beginnings . . .
The following beginnings to sentences
exist . . .
Based, Be, Choose, Classify, Complete,
Create, Drag and Drop, Enter, For, In,
Indicate, On, Order, Place, Plot, Select,
Solve, The, To, Use, What, When, and
Which
No Guarantees . . .
There are no guarantees that the
percentages that follow will emulate the
percentages of questions on the actual
PARCC assessment.

But, some disaggregated information is
better than no information at all!
Combinations
Be aware for problems that use
combinations of the starters as well.

If two of the key words are in one problem,
they will be in bold. You can see what
combinations of these words have been
released by the PARCC Sample Tests.
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 3 (Total of 44 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (Complete, For, Use, What) 2.2% each
o 2 Questions - (Drag and Drop) 4.5%
o 3 Questions - (Plot) 6.8%
o 4 Questions - (Select) 9%
o 9 Questions - (Which) 20.4%
o 22 Questions - (Enter) 50%
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 4 (Total of 44 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (For, Place) 2.2% each
o 3 Questions - (Drag and Drop, Which) 6.8% each
o 6 Questions - (Select) 13.6%
o 30 Questions - (Enter) 68%
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 5 (Total of 44 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (Choose, Complete, For) 2.2% each
o 2 Questions - (What) 4.5%
o 3 Questions - (Select) 6.8%
o 4 Questions - (Drag and Drop, Which) 9% each
o 28 Questions - (Enter) 63.6%
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 6 (Total of 44 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (Create, On, What) 2.2% each
o 2 Questions - (Drag and Drop) 4.5%
o 3 Questions - (Select, Use, Which) 6.8% each
o 30 Questions - (Enter) 68.1%
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 7 (Total of 43 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (In) 2.3%
o 3 Questions - (What, Which) 6.9% each
o 11 Questions - (Select) 25.5%
o 25 Questions - (Enter) 58.1%
Numbers Associated with Each
Grade 8 (Total of 42 Questions)
Percents are rounded to approximate value
o 1 Question - (Indicate, Order, The, To) 2.3% each
o 7 Questions - (What,Which) 16.6% each
o 9 Questions - (Enter) 21.4%
o 15 Questions - (Select) 35.7%

Questions You Can Embed . . .
Slides 13-45 will give you the specific examples based
upon the sentence starters for the PARCC End of Year
Math Assessment.
These were pulled from the Grades 3-8 PARCC Sample
Mathematics EOY Assessments.
Notice that after each example there will be
information in parenthesis. That is where you can find
the specific problem on the PARCC Sample EOY
Assessments.
Your Goal . . .
Your goal is to embed these types of
problems into your classroom.
Odds are, you already are doing some of
these.
We want to ensure that students see every
type of problem and can be successful
before PARCC full implementation.
Beginnings . . .
Based:

o Based on ___, which statement best compares the
number of ___ from the two ___? (G7Q7 Calculator)

o Based on the results of the survey, which
statements are true? (G8Q3 Calculator)
Beginnings . . .
Be:

o Be sure to graph all three points. What is the
coordinate pair that represents . . . (G5Q26)

o Be sure to place your final answer in the box.
(G6Q21)
Beginnings . . .
Choose

o Choose three statements that correctly describe . .
. (G5Q32)

Beginnings . . .
Classify

o Classify each equation as defining y as a linear or
non-linear function of x. Select one cell per
column.
Beginnings . . .
Complete

o Complete each conversion by dragging and
dropping the correct number into the box. (G5Q28)

o Complete the picture graph to show how many
____ . . . (G3Q9)
Beginnings . . .
Create
o Create a histogram that represents the data.
Adjust the size of the slider by dragging the top of
the slider to the appropriate height. (G6Q10)
o Make sure everyone looks at this example
problem. It is very interesting, and we want to
ensure that you show our students how to be
successful.
Beginnings . . .
Drag and Drop
o Drag drop each number that is a multiple of ___ into
the box. (G4Q32)
o Drag and drop one number into each box. (G5Q6)
o Drag and drop the answers into the correct order.
(G4Q8)
o Drag and drop the correct word or phrase to each
row of the table to indicate whether the statement is
true, false, or does not contain enough information.
(G6Q2)
Beginnings . . .
Drag and Drop
o Drag and drop the expression that matches each
statement into the correct box. Each expression may be
used more than once or not at all. (G5Q24)
o Drag and drop the given rational numbers into the
correct order on the number line from least to greatest.
(G6Q5)
o Drag and drop the names to complete the diagram that
shows the relationship among the figures listed. Each
category will be used only once. (G5Q13)
Beginnings . . .
Drag and Drop

o Drag and drop the numbers and symbols into the
correct order. (G4Q17)

o Drag and drop the three _____ . . . (G3Q7)
Beginnings . . .
Enter
o Enter your answer in the box. (G3Q1)
o Enter your answers in the boxes. (G3Q31)
o Enter your answer in the space provided. (G4Q3 Calculator
Section)
o Enter your answer in the space provided. Enter only your
answer. (G6Q11)
o Enter your answer in the space provided. Enter only your
expression. (G6Q8)
o Enter your answer in the space provided. Enter only your
fraction. (G5Q9)
Beginnings . . .
For
o For each ___, drag and drop an X onto the line plot to show
the length. (G3Q33)
o For each ___ pictures in the table, select the box for any
statement that describes the ___. You may select more than
one box for each figure. (G4Q18)
o For each interval in the table, indicate whether the function
is increasing, decreasing, or neither increasing nor decreasing
over the interval. (G8Q6)
o For each sentence, select the option from the drop-down
menu that correctly compares the values. (G5Q18)

Beginnings . . .
In

o In which situation could the quotient of -24/3 be
used to answer the question? (G7Q10)
Beginnings . . .
Indicate

o Indicate whether each system of equations has no
solution, one solution, or infinitely many solutions
by selecting the correct cell in the table. Select
one cell per column. (G8Q7)
Beginnings . . .
On

o On the coordinate grid, select the point that
represents the number of . . . (G6Q3 Calculator)
Beginnings . . .
Order

o Order the linear functions on a rate of change from
least to greatest. (G8Q10 Calculator)
Beginnings . . .
Place

o Place the fractions in order from least to greatest.
(G4Q34)
Beginnings . . .
Plot

o Plot the point that shows . . . (G3Q8)
Beginnings . . .
Select
o Select a choice from each drop-down menu to
make this statement true . . . (G7Q6 Calculator)
o Select a phrase from each drop-down to correctly
complete each sentence. (G5Q29)
o Select a place on the grid to plot each point.
(G8Q7)
o Select all that apply . . . (G6Q4)
Beginnings . . .
Select
o Select an expression from each drop-down menu to
make this statement true . . . (G7Q12)
o Select each box in the table that identifies ___ that
could result from ___. (G7Q11)
o Select each correct statement. (G8Q4 Calculator)
o Select each statement about the graph that is true.
Select all that apply. (G7Q1)
Beginnings . . .
Select
o Select the correct number from each drop-down
menu to complete the equation. (G7Q6)
o Select the correct symbol from each drop-down
menu to compare . . . (G4Q20)
o Select the correct symbol from each drop-down
menu to complete the comparison. (G4Q31)
o Select the correct word and number from each
drop-down to complete the statement. (G4Q24)
Beginnings . . .
Select
o Select the point on the number line located at
_____ . . . (G6Q16)
o Select the point on the number line that best
approximates the location of ___ . . . (G8Q19)
o Select the three . . . (G3Q3)
o Select the three shapes that always . . . (G3Q29)
o Select the three statements that are true. (G3Q13)
o Select your answer. (G8Q2)
Beginnings . . .
Solve

o Solve each equation. Then, enter a number in
each box to make the statement true . . . (G7Q11)

o Solve for x. Enter your answer in the space
provided. Enter only your solution. (G8Q1)
Beginnings . . .
The

o The mean of the lengths of the insects measured by
the science class is (Choose from drop-down),
which is (Choose from drop-down) than the mean
length of adults of that type. (G6Q13 Calculator)

Beginnings . . .
To

o To graph a line, select two points on the
coordinate plane. A line will be drawn through the
points. (G8Q12 Calculator)
Beginnings . . .
Use
o Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentence.
(G6Q8 Calculator)
o Use the drop-down menus to compete this statement . . .
(G6Q15)
o Use the drop-down menus to create an equation that can
be used to determine t the price, in dollars, of 1 towel.
(G6Q1 Calculator)
o Use the More or Fewer buttons as many times as needed to
_____. Then shade by selecting the part or parts. (G3Q17)
Beginnings . . .
What
o What is the area, in square inches, of the mirror?
What is the combined area, in square inches, of the
circular mirror and frame? (G7Q5 Calculator)
o What is the constant of proportionality between x
and y? Enter your answer as a decimal. (G7Q3)
o What is the greatest common factor of 16 and 48?
(G3Q18)
o What is the length of the . . . (G3Q18)
Beginnings . . .
What
o What is the surface area, in square feet, of the . . .
(G3Q6)
o What is the total number of . . . How many more . .
. (G3Q6)
o What was the value, in dollars, of the investment
at the end of the month? Enter your answer in the
box. (G7Q8)

Beginnings . . .
When

o When the input of the function is ___, what is the
output of the function? (G8Q14)
Beginnings . . .
Which
o Which angle has a measure of ___? (G4Q26)
o Which clock shows . . . (G3Q5)
o Which explanation about figures is correct? (G5Q7)
o Which expression could be used to find the value of
. . . (G3Q38)
o Which expression is equivalent to ___? (G4Q30)
o Which equation has both 4 and -4 as a possible
value of y? (G8Q9)
Beginnings . . .
Which
o Which equation shows how to find the ___? (G5Q17)
o Which numbers represent the number Liz saw?
(G8Q13 Calculator)
o Which of these most closely approximates a line of
best fit for the data in the ___? (G8Q15)
o Which of these shows . . . Use these to find . . .
(G3Q15)
o Which question is a statistical question? (G6Q12)
Beginnings . . .
Which
o Which statement about ___ is true? (G4Q1)
o Which statement about the corresponding terms in
both Pattern A and Pattern B is always true?
(G5Q33)
o Which statement about this function must be true?
(G8Q10)
o Which statements are true? Select all that apply.
(G8Q6 Calculator)
Beginnings . . .
Which
o Which statement best predicts how many times the
digit ___ will appear among ___ results? (G7Q17
Calculator)
o Which statement when comparing the functions is
true? (G8Q5 Calculator)
o Which three comparisons are true? (G3Q30)
o Which three figures each have . . . (G3Q36)
Beginnings . . .
Which
o Which three statements can be represented by . . .
(G3Q22)
o Which two equations represent the statement? Select
the two correct answers. (G4Q28)
o Which two of these represent . . . Select the two
correct answers. (G4Q15)
o Which two statements are true? (G5Q4)
o Which two statements can be represented? (G3Q2)
o Which two ways show how to find the value? (G3Q4)
So . . . I have this information . . .
Now What?
o Embed the examples into your classrooms.
Do Now Activities
Promethean ActivBoard Activities (Drag and
Drop)
Chromebook Activity
Quizzes
Homework
Daily Language
Etc.
Our Goal . . .
We have a curriculum that will prepare all of our
students to succeed on the PARCC Assessment.
o We are fully aligned to the CCSS.
Our goal now is to ensure that our students
understand how to successfully navigate the
test!
This presentation will be available for your
download and manipulation as well.
Taking a Walk . . .
Good luck taking a Walk in the PARCC!