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All information taken from the Pennsylvania Department of Education website (PDE).
~ What are the PSSA's ~
The annual Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment used to measure a student's attainment of the academic standards while also determining the degree to which school programs enable students to attain proficiency of the standards. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 is assessed in reading and math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 5, 8 and 11 is assessed in writing. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4, 8 and 11 is assessed in science.
~ 2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" PowerPoint Presenation ~
The following is the PowerPoint Presentation used during the January 8, 12 and 14, 2010 "Getting Ready" for the PSSA Training Sessions. It provides information on the Spring 2009 PSSA and PSSA-M, as well as information on other statewide assessment tests, including the PASA, ACCESS for ELLs and NAEP Assessments.
2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" PowerPoint Presentation
(PowerPoint)
2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" PowerPoint Presentation
(PDF)
~ Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Performance Level Descriptors ~
Advanced- reflects superior academic performance. Advanced work indicates an in-depth understanding and exemplary display of the skills included in the Pennsylvania Academic Content Standards.
Proficient- reflects satisfactory academic performance. Proficient work indicates a solid understanding and adequate display of the skills included in the Pennsylvania Academic Content Standards.
Basic- reflects marginal academic performance. Basic work indicates a partial understanding and limited display of the skills included in the Pennsylvania Academic Content Standards. This work is approaching satisfactory performance, but has not been reached. There is a need for additional instructional opportunities and/or increased student academic commitment to achieve the Proficient Level.
Below Basic- reflects inadequate academic performance. Below Basic work indicates little understanding and minimal display of the skills included in the Pennsylvania Academic Content Standards. There is a major need for additional instructional opportunities and/or increased student academic commitment to achieve the Proficient Level.
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Testing Accommodations - allowable testing adaptations for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans, English Language Learners (ELLs) and all students
All information taken from the Pennsylvania Department of Education website (PDE).
released PSSA items with actual student reponses, scoring guidelines/rubrics
Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS) -
a tool for measuring and tracking student growth/progress in addition to the achievement data provided by the PSSA
Pennsylvania Accountability System (PAS) -
Pennsylvania's system of measuring Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) of public schools and districts based on PSSA results and other key academic indicators in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 (NCLB).