Twenty-four states have joined together to create K-12 assessments, aligned to the Common Core State Standards, through the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. [1]

PARCC’s goal to create an assessment system and supporting tools 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 to graduate prepared. For more information on the PARCC assessment design, development and implementation, go to www.parcconline.org [2].