Juniors in English III this semester lucked out when discovered they would not be taking the corresponding PARCC exam this year, unlike their peers who took the course in the fall.
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By ISABELLA CAVAZZONI - As students recover from midterms week and prepare for marking period two, another challenge presents itself at CHS: PARCC testing. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test, or PARCC, is a state-mandated online test based on Common Core State Standards proctored to measure student achievement, according to the State of New Jersey Department of Education.
The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is New Jersey’s latest addition to its repertoire of standardized tests. According to PARCCOnline.org, the PARCC is a computer-based test that has been aligned with the highly controversial Common Core Standards.
