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Getting Ready 2014-2015
Tom Corbett, Governor
Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary
Getting Ready for the
Pennsylvania State
Assessments, 2014-2015
October 22-23, 2014
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Introduction
Contacts
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Ray Young, Chief, Division of Instructional Quality; [email protected]
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Jean Dyszel, Project Based Assessment; [email protected]
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Kerry Helm, PSSA ELA/Keystone Literature/ELLs; [email protected]
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Linda Long, ACCESS; [email protected]
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John Machella, PASA; [email protected]
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Drew Schuckman, NAEP; [email protected]
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Diane Simaska, PSSA ELA/Keystone Literature/Accommodations;
[email protected]
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Charlie Wayne, PSSA Math/Keystone Algebra I; [email protected]
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Craig Weller, PSSA Science/Keystone Biology; [email protected]
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Agenda
 General Information
 Overview of Statewide Assessments
 Resources and Tools
 PSSA
 Keystone Exams
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General Information
 Updates
 PA Accountability System; [email protected]
 School Performance Profile (PDE webpage)or PA School
Performance Profile (website); [email protected]
 Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System (PVAAS);
[email protected]
 Educator Effectiveness System; [email protected]
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Statewide Assessments
 Assessing Communication and Comprehension in English
State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for
ELLs); [email protected]
 Project Based Assessment (PBA); [email protected]
 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP);
[email protected]
 Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA);
[email protected]
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
Enrollment Period:
Sept. 29, 2014 – Dec.12, 2014
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Math and Reading Test Window:
Feb. 16, 2015 – March 27, 2015
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Science Test Window
May 4, 2015 – May 29, 2015
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Writing: No statewide test form; student writing samples
are individually created (by teacher) and scored (by teacher)
and stored (in IEP folder)
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
Who participates in the PASA?
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Grades 3-8 and 11
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Students with a significant cognitive disability
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Participation Guidelines
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IEP teams make assessment decisions
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Student must meet all six eligibility criteria
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Eligibility Criteria
1. By September 1 of the school year in which this IEP will be
operative, will the student be in grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or
11?
Yes / No
AND
2.
Does the student have significant cognitive disabilities?
Yes / No
AND
3.
Does the student require intensive instruction to learn?
Yes / No
AND
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Eligibility Criteria(Cont’d)
4. Does the student require extensive adaptation and
support in order to perform and/or participate
meaningfully and productively in the everyday life
activities of integrated school, home, community, and
work environments?
Yes / No
AND
5. Does the student require substantial modifications of the
general education curriculum?
Yes / No
AND
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Eligibility Criteria(Cont’d)
6. Does the student’s participation in the general
education curriculum differ substantially in form
and/or substance from that of most other
students (i.e., different objectives, materials, or
activities)?
Yes / No
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
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If the answer was “Yes” to all of these
questions, it would be appropriate for the IEP
team to consider assigning the student to the
Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment
(PASA).
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If the answer was “No” to any of these
questions, the PASA is not the appropriate
statewide assessment for the student.
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Training Webinars
Jan. 8, 2015
General Test Administration
Jan. 20, 2015
Adaptations for Students with Visual Impairments
Jan. 23, 2015
Adaptations for Students who are Non-Verbal
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
Jan. 5, 2015
Training videos users can work through at any time and at
their own pace will also be posted on our PASA Reading and
Math training website www.pasa-administrators.ziptrain.com
and will be available throughout the PASA test window.
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Contact Information
Who manages the test?
PASA Project at the University of Pittsburgh:
 Dr. Naomi Zigmond – Reading/Math
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Steve Lyon – Science
Email: [email protected]
All test materials are shipped from and returned to PASA
Project
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PA Alternate System of Assessment
PASA Information Websites
Enrollment Updates: www.pasadigital.com
General PASA Information: www.pde.state.pa.us
Science Updates: www.pasascience.org
QUESTIONS:
Dr. John Machella
(814) 536-1956
[email protected]
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Resources and Tools
 eDirect
 PSSA Testing Calendars
 Keystone Exams Testing Calendars
 Performance Level Descriptors and Cut Scores (All
Grade/Subjects)
 Accommodations
 Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS)
 Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT)
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PSSA Math
 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
 Mathematics Test Design
 Mathematics Item and Scoring Samplers
 Scoring Guidelines
 Calculator Policy
 Assessment Anchors and Glossary
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PSSA Math
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PSSA Math
Embedded Field Test based on PCS
Open-ended items scored on a 0-4
scale
 Item-specific scoring guidelines but
no general rubric
 Formula sheets will be provided for
grades 4 through 8
o See Resource Materials on PDE’s
website for the formula sheets and
item samplers
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PSSA Math
Item Specifics
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Multiple choice items based on the Assessment
Anchors aligned to the PA Standards. The Eligible
Content is considered Assessment Limits.
All items may cross Eligible Content, Descriptors,
Anchors and Reporting Categories.
All items align to the Anchor.
Reminder: Have students read all items,
especially the open-ended items, carefully and
answer exactly what is being asked.
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PSSA Math
Item Specifics
Examples of how open-ended items might be
phrased:
- Show or explain all your work.
- Show all your work. Explain why you did
each step.
- Explain why [something is true or false]
- Describe how [doing something affects
something else; to find something, etc.]
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PSSA Math
Open-ended Item Example
Roy is running for class president. He polls 50 students. 60
percent of them say they will vote for him.
A. There are 350 students in Roy’s class. Based on his
survey, how many students should he expect to vote for
him? Show or explain all your work.
B. Roy will sell fruit drinks to raise money for his
campaign. A fruit drink cost $0.10 and he sells it for
$0.50. How many fruit drinks does Roy need to sell to earn
$80? Show all your work. Explain why you did each step.
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PSSA Math
Rubric
(for sample item only):
Part A:
- ½ point for correct answer
- 1 point for complete and correct work OR
½ point for correct but incomplete work
Part B:
- ½ point for correct answer
- 1 point for correct and compete work OR
½ point for correct but incomplete work.
- 1 point for correct and complete explanation.
½ point for correct but incomplete
explanation
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PSSA Math
Rubric Metric
Total Points (within)
4
3-3 ½
2-2 ½
½-1 ½
0
Score (on)
4
3
2
1
0
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PSSA Math
Some notes about open-ended items:
 Guess and Check is a valid method
but at least two incorrect guesses
must be shown to receive full credit.
 Not all open-ended items require a
“why.”
 At least half the score points must
come from one Anchor. The rest can
come from anywhere else.
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PSSA Math
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Can have a “blemish” and still get a score of 4
“e.g. missing $” may or may not be a blemish
depending on the item and grade.
If an answer box is given the answer does not
have to be in the answer box to receive full
credit, but if there is an answer in the answer
box it overrides any other answer given.
An incorrect answer carried through correctly
will receive full credit for the correct part.
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PSSA Math
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Rulers and protractors will be provided
where needed (grades 3 and 4
respectively). Students must use the
rulers and protractors provided for the
PSSA.
Rulers will be used in grade 3 only and
will be scaled to the ⅛ inch and
millimeter. Students will be required to
measure to the ¼ inch and centimeter.
Protractors will be used only for the
grade 4 PSSA.
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PSSA Math
• Grade 3
• Cannot use calculators.
• Answers marked in test booklet.
• Grade 4 and up:
• Calculators are permitted on all but
the beginning few items.
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PSSA ELA
 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
 English Language Arts (ELA) Test Design
 English Language Arts (ELA) Item and Scoring Samplers
 Scoring Guidelines
 Assessment Anchors and Glossary
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PSSA Science
 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
 Science Test Design
 Science Item and Scoring Samplers
 Scoring Guidelines
 Assessment Anchors and Glossary
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Keystone Exams
 Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS)
 Test Design
 Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content
 Item and Scoring Samplers
 Scoring Guidelines
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For more information on Getting Ready for the 2014-15 State
Assessments please visit PDE’s website at
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The mission of the department is to academically prepare children and adults
to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to ensure that the
technical support, resources and opportunities are in place for all students,
whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education.
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