Lauren Fitzpatrick, the Education Reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, took the third grade PARCC test recently. As you will likely recall, the PARCC is offered at various grades levels and tests in the areas of English/Language Arts and Math. This year is the first year that the state exam will be rolled out in Illinois schools.
Ms. Fitzpatrick took the 3rd grade sample test. But to read her reflection, printed in today's edition of the Sun-Times, one would want to hold their breath if ones children were to take the exam. Why you ask? Well, for starters, when Ms. Fitzpatrick did some typing the information didn't show up in the box. In other instances Ms. Fitzpatrick kept "slipping the drag-and-drop box and wasted valuable time scrolling up and down that third long passage."
There were other issues and concerns with the 3rd grade test. I won't get into all of them as you have the idea.
What is most disconcerting is the scenario, as Lauren put it, of how she (as she recalled how she might react if she put herself when a third grader) or any third grade child would react to the problems described above. There's a great chance for confusion and frustration to set in. That should tell you all you need to know about this test being ready to be rolled out.
From my standpoint, 'park' the PARCC test!
Dick
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