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PARCC testing resources
Barrington School District Superintendent Anthony Arcodia has called an open meeting for parents at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, to discuss PARCC testing. 
(Note: As of 12:30 p.m. Jan. 26, the meeting has not been postponed. Stay tuned for updates related to the impending snow. The meeting has been postponed to Tuesday, Feb. 3)
PARCC – or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers – testing has resulted in some uncertainty among parents, teachers, students and others.
With that in mind, here are some resources that might help you better understand what it’s all about:
- According to the district website, the assessment is designed to “allow parents and educators to see how children are progressing in school and whether they are on track for post-secondary success. The PARCC assessment also provides teachers with the ability to identify students who may be falling behind and need extra help.”
- PARCC sample questions
- “7 things you should know about PARCC standardized tests” by NJ.com
- “Interim report lays out first assessments of state’s testing efforts” by NJSpotlight.com
- Opinion: “Early results of PARCC testing in NJ? Widespread misery” on NJ.com
- Opinion: “Give N.J.’s new PARCC tests a chance” on NJ.com
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