PARCC has released sample items for teachers today on their website. There are 23 states taking part in the PARCC. PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Follow the links below for sample questions and generic rubrics.
- What is PARCC?
- Grade 3 generic narrative and analytic rubric (draft)
- Grades 4-5 generic narrative and analytic rubric (draft)
- Grades 6-11 generic narrative and analytic rubric (draft)
- ELA/Literacy Sample Illustrative Items Grade 3
- ELA/Literacy Sample Illustrative Items Grade 6
- ELA/Literacy Sample Illustrative Items Grade 7
- ELA/Literacy Sample Illustrative Items Grade 10
- Math Sample Illustrative Items Grade 3
- Math Illustrative Items Grade 4
- Math Sample Illustrative Items Grade 6
- Math Sample Illustrative Items Grade 7
I hope these help! If I see anything else I will add on and if you know of anything to help with the transition to PARCC please share.