Pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa practice. The campaign encourages everyone to take five minutes out of their day to complete five preventionfocused action steps. This sampler contains examples of test questions that are aligned to the new pennsylvania. The take 5 to save lives program outlines 5 things that we can all do to work together to prevent suicide. Pssa grade 4 science item and scoring samplerseptember 2016 2 information about science item and scoring sampler format this sampler includes the test directions and scoring guidelines that appear in the pssa science assessments.
Cell phone and electronic devices policy and procedures. Each sample multiplechoice question is followed by a table that includes the alignment, the. Archive video and minutes archive old files 20012012 meeting and legal notices. The results from the 2016 administration of the pssa will be used to calculate the school performance profile. This manual addresses accommodations for students with ieps, 504 plans, esl plans, and test. These math and english language arts samplers are prefixed with 2014.
Avon barriers introduce ballistic protection against armed attack. The english language arts and mathematics pssas include items that are consistent with the assessment anchorseligible content aligned to the pennsylvania core standards in english language arts and mathematics. In these examples, the year of service is calculated to the nearest onetenth of a year. Grade 7 pssa item sampler 20142015 eries public schools. Pa department of education releases schoollevel pssa and. Important information this manual is to be used for the administration of the. Educator effectiveness administrative manual conewago valley. Students in grades 38 are assessed in english language arts skills and mathematics.
Supply manual version 20142 procurement information on. Correlations among pssa and comparison assessments are nearly identical from one year to the next. It offers you quick access to easytounderstand graphical displays of your pssa results, including disaggregation by. Performing manual handling tasks following safety and quality standards. Spring 2017 pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa.
Sample test items below provide examples of the increased rigor of the keystone exams at the secondary level and the pa core standards aligned pssas. Download and print test administration manual read and follow special instructions for pennsylvania. These documents will be updated annually prior to the administration of the assessment. The octorara administration and teachers continue to work hard in aligning. Handbook for secure test administration appendix a prior to training. Parliamentary budget officer and any board, commission, corporation or portion of the federal public administration specified in schedule i. The following is the calendar for the administration of the pssa for the 2012. This superannuation administration manual sam special bulletin is the official document which supersedes all other communications received in relation to this subject. Promoting the art and science of photography in the country. As a result, this sampler includes samples of textdependent analysis prompt responses and modespecific writing prompt responses in both formats. The drama focuses on events in the life of florence nightingale. Pssa will transition to pcsbased operational mathematics and english language arts assessments starting with the spring 2015 pssa administration.
The pvaas system then looks at the data from 2014 and compares it to the 2015 pssa data and asks, is the group of students at the same relative position in the distribution of statewide scores from 2014 2015. Pssas in 2014 will include field test items aligned to pa core standards. The 2014 15 administration is re ferred to as the 201 5 administration throughout this report. Pssa grade 4 ela preliminary item and scoring sampler 202014. Sample responses you must go back in and find an answer, then find details to explain your answer. This report is an overview of your pssa reading and mathematics results for the past three years. The handbook for secure test administration is appendix a of this handbook and is a standalone document that can be downloaded from the pennsylvania department of education website. Study island is built directly from the pa common core standards and helps students stay on track by allowing educators to. The focus of the accommodations guidelines is selection, administration, and evaluation of appropriate accommodations for instruction and assessment. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. During the duration of the test, students will be exposed to at least 8 passages like the one below along with having to complete written responses. This guide is for members hired on or after january 1, 20 group 2.
The student is asked to determine why step 1 in the instructions directs the reader to. The pcsbased pssa may be administered in paperandpencil format or online. Because pssa writing samples are students first drafts, it is more appropriate. Our practice materials helps students build confidence and raise test scores for the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. Testing of pulverized samples to ensure final product quality standards. You will be contacted by the school if your child is discovered using andor having a cell phone or other electronic. The pssa data booklet can be downloaded as either a pdf or word file. Use evidence from the drama to support your response. The estimated time to respond to a test question is the same for both methods of test delivery. Changes to the accommodations guidelines for the 20 2014 school year are noted using red font in this manual.
The pocono mountain school district operates on a strong curriculum foundation coupled with high quality teaching to provide the highest quality education available. Drive proficiency and reward student engagement through flexible practice options, including over 600,000 unique items, with over 10,000 technologyenhanced items. This weeks pssa item sampler hambright elementary school. Effects of standardized testing on students wellbeing christina. Links to accommodations guidelines for ell, keystone, and pssa. Looking for online definition of pssa or what pssa stands for. Verification scheme progress and credibility boosted. This same rule will be followed during pssa test administration. Pssa grade 4 english language arts item and scoring samplerseptember 2016 2 information about english language arts item format and scoring guidelines the pcsbased pssa has multiple types of test questions. Please speak with your child and let him or her know that the possession andor use of a cell phone or other electronic device during the administration of the pssa or keystone exams will result in consequences. Changes to the accommodations guidelines for the 202014 school year are noted using red. In addition, coordinators and tas must complete the online pennsylvania state test administration training pstat annually. Pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa the annual pennsylvania system school assessment is a standardsbased, criterionreferenced assessment which provides students, parents, educators and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards. Pssa grade 4 english language arts item sampler 2016.
Our original research into the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa, offered by the pennsylvania department of education pde, reveals specific content areas and skills that are critical for you to know on the pssa. Pa department of education releases schoollevel pssa and keystone exams results. Grade 6 pssa item sampler 2014 2015 grade 6 2014 15 mathematics preliminary item and scoring sampler. Pssa grade 5 mathematics preliminary item and scoring sampler 20 2014 4 description of sample questions. Pennsylvania department of education 1 2020 grade 4 english language arts dfa manual pssa english language arts part i part i. Grade 6 pssa item sampler 20142015 eries public schools. Mission statement recognizing our proud traditions and diverse community, the pennsbury school district prepares all students to become creative. Pssa and keystone handbook for secure test administration pdf. All pssa and keystone exams materials are to be locked away in a secure location.
English language arts pssa item and scoring samplers 2016. This manual provides the test administrator ta with directions that will ensure a standard assessment environment in schools throughout the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Pssa grade 5 mathematics preliminary item and scoring sampler 20 2014 2 testing time and mode of testing delivery for the pcsbased pssa the pssa is delivered in traditional paperandpencil format as well as in an online format. Pssa grade 3 mathematics preliminary item and scoring sampler 20 2014 2 testing time and mode of testing delivery for the pcsbased pssa the pssa is delivered in traditional paperandpencil format as well as in an online format. Ela math science pennsylvania department of education. Note that the grade 3, 4, 5 samplers were posted least year and are prefixed with 2014. Pssa item samplers for middle school now available. Spring 2017 pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa englishlanguage arts ela assessment for grades 3 through 8 april 37, 2017. The purpose of this report is to document the development, administration, scoring and technical quality of the 2014 15 administration of the pennsylvania alternate system of assessment pasa science assessments. Track progress and analyze student performance with our teacher dashboard, sensei, which offers a unique. Pennsylvania system of school assessment wikipedia. English language arts, mathematics, science and social science.
Appendix a pension adjustment pa calculation for 20. Education related to the validity of the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. Superannuation administration manual special bulletin. The administration of this exam may differ from other. Test administrators materials pennsylvania department of education. Students in grades 4 and 8 are administered the science pssa. Superannuation administration manual special bulletin 2014001.
Students are provided with instant results and feedback after taking tests and are able to view reports which. Chapter 4 of the state board of education regulations requires that all students in grade 3, 4, and 5 participate in the annual reading and math pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. We are reaching out to you this evening to inform you that all southern york county school district schools will be closed on friday, march, 2020. Students in grades 4 and 8 are also assessed in skills relating to natural science, including the field of data interpretation and analysis. If a teacher provides instruction for grade 5 reading, mathematics, and. The purpose of the political science student association pssa is to be a support system for political science students by providing information, contact support, and a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding political issues and current events. This manual is to be used for the administration of the spring 2020 pssa english language arts assessment. For grade 4, the types of test questions are multiplechoice questions mc, evidencebased selectedresponse questions ebsr, text. Accommodations guidelines standards aligned system. Pssa is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. As a result, this sampler includes samples of textdependent analysis question responses and modespecific writing prompt responses in both formats. Welcome to the political science student association. In addition, 4th grade participates in the science pssa and 5th grade participates in the writing pssa. Overview of the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa like most state assessment systems, the pssa has evolved over time.
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