Grade 8: Scientific calculators

Schools must adhere to the following additional guidance regarding calculators:

• No calculators with Computer Algebra System (CAS) features are allowed.
• No tablet, laptop (or PDA), or phone-based calculators are allowed during PARCC assessments.
• Students are not allowed to share calculators within a testing session.
• Test administrators must confirm that memory on all calculators has been cleared before and after the testing sessions.
• Calculators with “QWERTY” keyboards are not permitted.
• If schools or districts permit students to bring their own hand-held calculators for PARCC assessment purposes, test administrators must confirm that the calculators meet PARCC requirements as defined above.