Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

PARCC Testing at WHS will begin in late April for the 9th, 10th and 11th graders.  Each day testing will begin at 8:05 AM.  Room assignments will be shared with the students via their Homeroom and Math teachers.  PARCC Testing Schedule for ELA Date Unit Grade Level Length Wednesday 4/20 ELA Unit 1 9, 10, 11 110 Minutes Thursday, 4/21 ELA Unit 2 9, 10, 11 110 Minutes Friday 4/22 ELA Unit 3 9, 10, 11 90 Minutes PARCC Testing Schedule for Math  Date Unit Grade Level Length Monday 4/25 Math Unit 1 & 2 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 Minutes each Tuesday, 4/26 Math Unit 3 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 Minutes Daily schedule after testing has concluded Wednesday, 4/20 Period 3 (10:15 - 10:46) & Period 4 (10:48 - 11:20) Thursday, 4/21 Period 1 (10:15 - 10:46) & Period 2 (10:48 - 11:20) Friday, 4/22 Period 3 (9:55 - 10:36) & Period 4 (10:38 - 11...

We are entering the second year of PARCC testing and starting in April, students in grades 9, 10 and 11 in ELA (English Language Arts) and Math (Algebra 1, Geometry and  Algebra  2) will participate in the updated version of the PARCC (Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) tests.  One big change from last year is that students will only be taking the test once during the school year.    Just like last year, the assessments are computer-based and aligned to our curriculum.   The PARCC testing is designed to help the teachers and staff  understand  how well we are preparing our students toward the goals of the CCSS as well as offering a snapshot of individual student growth at each grade level. This information along with the  internal assessments that are used, helps teachers to support the learning of each child.  In addition, we use the info...