PARCC or Seven Keys?

PARTNERSHIP APPLIES FOR RACE TO THE TOP ASSESSMENT FUNDS

MARYLAND JOINS 25 OTHER STATES TO DEVELOP COMMON ASSESSMENT

BALTIMORE, MD (June 24, 2010)

Maryland and 25 other states have joined together to create the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC or Partnership). On behalf of the Partnership, Florida yesterday submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Education as part of the “Race to the Top” grant competition... ...The goal of PARCC is to create an assessment system that will help states dramatically increase the number of students who graduate high school ready for college and careers and provide students, parents, teachers and policymakers with the tools they need to help students – from grade three through high school – stay on track and graduate prepared. “Maryland has been consistently involved with reform programs that we believe will move our students forward,” said State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick. “The PARCC consortium is committed to designing assessments that will ensure our graduates are prepared for success after high school. There is no more important goal facing public education at this time.” Press Release from Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) continues here.