2015-2016 Spring Testing

The Louisiana Department of Education will use PARCC content in its statewide assessment during the 2015-16 school year. Louisiana has awarded a contract to Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to develop its statewide tests. PARCC items will comprise just under half of the test content.

“It is great that Louisiana recognizes the value of the PARCC content, which we believe is the highest quality in the country,” said Laura Slover, Chief Executive Officer at Parcc Inc., the nonprofit organization that manages the consortium. “PARCC governing states have led the development of the content over the last five years. And we are now offering states the flexibility they’ve asked for in order to expand participation to as many educators and students as possible. Our goal has always been to improve instruction and assessments for all students, so they can reach their fullest potential.” Read More...