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Pennsylvania State Assessments2012 - 2013
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us
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Presentation ContentIntroductionNew This Year
Important Dates Who Takes the Test
Who is ExcusedAcademic StandardsAssessment Anchors
Important FeaturesItem Specifics
Access InformationResource Materials
Keystone Exams
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Presentation ContentPASA Math and Reading
PASA SciencePSSA Math
PSSA ReadingPSSA Writing PSSA Science
ACCESS for ELLsNAEPCDT
MonitoringComing in 2014
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New This Year• Return of the Keystone Exams • No PSSA-M or Grade 11 PSSA• All students in Grade 11 who have not taken
the Keystone Exams must take them• All PA assessments are available on-line
– PSSA, Keystone Exams, CDT• Field testing PACC-aligned items in grades
3 – 5 in Math, Reading and Writing
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Important DatesKeystone Exams Testing Window
Wave 1: December 3 – December 14, 2012Wave 2: January 9 – January 23, 2013
May 13 – May 24, 2013
July 29 – August 2, 2013
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Important Dates
PSSA Math and ReadingApril 8 - April 19, 2013
PSSA Writing Field TestFebruary 4 – February 13, 2013
PSSA ScienceApril 22 - April 26, 2013
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Important Dates
PSSA make-up for Writing March 18 – March 22, 2013
PSSA make-up for Math, Reading and Science
April 29 – May 3, 2013ACCESS for ELLs Test Window Grades K-12
January 28 – March 8, 2013
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Important Dates
PASA Math & Reading Grades 3 - 8, 11February 18– March 29, 2013
PASA Science Grades 4, 8, 11 May 6 – May 31, 2013
NAEP Math, Reading, Science, Writing and Economics. Grades 4, 8, 12 in selected
schools January 28 – March 8, 2013
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Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA)
Math & Reading: Feb 18 – Mar 29, 2013 Science: May 6 – May 31 , 2013 Writing: No statewide test form; individually created
(by teacher), scored (by teacher), and stored (in IEP folder)
Who participates in the PASA? Grades 3-8 and 11 Students with a significant cognitive disability
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Contact information
Who manages the test? PASA Project at the University of Pittsburgh http://www.pasaassessment.org/ (412) 648-7363 All test materials are shipped from and returned to
PASA Project
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Participation Guidelines
Student must meet all 6 eligibility criteria Guidelines are posted on PASA website and on
PDE Special Education website in the ASIST document
http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/special_education/7465/assessment/607491
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Who Takes the PSSA?
Math/Reading – All students in grades 3-8
Writing – All students in grades 5 and 8
Science – All students in grades 4 and 8
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Who is Excused? Those who qualify to take the PASA
- Students must meet six criteria in order to take the alternate assessment for students who have significant disabilities. See www.pasaassessment.org.
ELLs in their first 12 months of enrollment in a U.S. school:- Must take
- PSSA Math and - PSSA Science
- Do not have to take- PSSA Reading - PSSA Writing
- See http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/english_as_a_second_language/7529.
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Accommodations Accommodations Training for PSSA and Keystone Exams:
October 31, 2012, and November 6, 2012 PSSA
http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_accommodations_security/7448
English Language Learners http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/
testing_accommodations_security/7448 PASA
www.pasaassessment.org
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PA Common Core Standards
The Pennsylvania Common Core Standards (PACC) and draft Assessment Anchors are available on SAS at: http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore
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The Taxonomy of Assessment Anchor Content Standards
1. Content Area2. Grade Level3. Reporting Category 4. Assessment Anchor Content Standards
1. (Assessment Anchors)
5. Assessment Anchor Descriptor6. Eligible Content
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Assessment Anchor Coding
S4.A.1.1.1
Science
Grade Level
ReportingCategory
Assessment Anchor
AssessmentAnchorDescriptor
Eligible Content
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Important Features to Know
e.g.- The list is made up of examples but are not limited to those given
i.e.- The list is limited to those specific
examples given
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Important Features to Know
or - a student can be assessed on all or just some of theelements in the Eligible Content
and - the intent is to assess each element in the EligibleContent
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Resource Materials
Item and Scoring Samplers Performance Level Descriptors - Detailed description of Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and
Below Basic Performance Level Cut Scores PSSA Assessment Handbook for all content areas 2013 “Getting Ready” Power Point
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Keystone Exams Offered three times each year – winter, spring
and summer Offered in Algebra I, Biology and Literature Students can retake them until they score at the
proficient level The Project-Based Assessment part of the
Keystones is being piloted
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Who Takes the Keystones? All students in Grade 11 who have not already taken a
Keystone Exam in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature All students who will complete a Biology course this
school year All students who will complete an Algebra I course
this year All students who will complete coursework that
covers the content of the Literature Exam this year
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Keystones and Regulations Students must take the Keystone Exams to
meet graduation requirements under Chapter 4 Regulations
Students must take the Keystone Exams to meet AYP requirements under NCLB
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PSSA Math
Assessment2013
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Math 2013
Criterion Referenced Five Reporting Categories
- Numbers and Operations- Measurement- Geometry- Algebra- Data Analysis
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Math 2013
Student score comes from:- 60 multiple choice questions- Three open-ended questions
Students take:- 72 multiple choice in grades 3 - 8 and 11- Four open-ended questions
All grades will alternate subject areas with Math coming first.
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Math 2013
Scores come from the COMMON ONLY.
2013 Math Test Format Number of Multiple
Choice Items per Student
(1 point each)
Number of Open-Ended Items per
Student (4 points each)
GradeEstimated
Time of Test
Common Multiple Choice Items
Equating Block Items
Field Test
Items
Common Open-Ended Items
Equating Block Items
Field Test
Items
Total Number of Score Points
3-8 and 11
180 minutes
3 sessions
60 2 10 3 0 160+12=
72
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Math 2013 Embedded Field Test
Gr 3-5 FT items based on PACC Gr 6-8 FT items based on current Anchors
Open-Ended items scored on a 0-4 scale Item-specific scoring guidelines but no general rubric Formula sheets will be provided for grades 7 and 8. Formulas
needed in grades 5 and 6 are provided with the item- See Resource Materials on our web site for the formula
sheets and item samplers
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Item Specifics
Multiple choice items based on Eligible Content* Open-ended items based on Anchor (Verbs come from Anchor,
Anchor Descriptor or Eligible Content; Content comes from Eligible Content.)
Reminder: Have students read the OE items carefully and answer exactly what is being asked.
*All items based on the PACC may cross Eligible Content and Anchors and Reporting Categories.
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Item Specifics
Examples of how OE 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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Math 2013 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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Math 2013Rubric (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:
- 1/2 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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Math 2013
Rubric Metric:
Total Points (within) Score (on) 4 4
3 – 3 ½ 3 2 – 2 ½ 2 ½ - 1 ½ 1 0 0
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Math 2013 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 in that Reporting Category.
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Math 2013
Testing time is approximately 150-180 minutes for Math. Testing in Grades 3 - 8 and 11. 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. “Guess and check” is a valid, acceptable strategy but to get
full credit at least two incorrect “guesses” must be shown.
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Math 2013
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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Math 2013 Grade 4 and up: calculators ARE permitted on all but the
beginning few items. Rulers and protractors will be provided at grades where
needed. Students must use the rulers and protractors provided for the PSSA. (For current items, protractors are provided within the item itself. For items measuring the PACC, a separate protractor may be provided.)
Rulers scaled in U.S. Customary and Metric as required by the Anchors.
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Math 2013Calculator Policy
The PSSA is designed so that calculators are not necessary for students to be successful. If students choose to use a calculator on the portions of the PSSA for which calculators are permitted then they must adhere to the guidelines listed below. It is incumbent upon the school test coordinator to ensure that all calculator policies are implemented and followed, including making sure calculators have no programs stored in their memory. Please note that if a student wants to restore the deleted programs he or she will have to back them up prior to the assessment.
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Math 2013The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA
or Keystones: Non-calculators such as cell phones, PDAs, laptops,
minicomputers, pocket organizers, etc. Beaming capabilities. (These must be disabled.) Wireless communication technologies. Calculators having
wireless communication technologies may be used if those technologies are disabled.
Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or other typewriter-like keyboards or keypads (e.g. Dvorak).
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Math 2013The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA
or Keystones: Calculators with built in Computer Algebra Systems – CAS. Calculators that make noise, have paper tape, need to be
plugged in or talk unless these specific calculators are required as an accommodation. (Please refer to the Accommodations Manual.)
Sharing calculators by students during a test session. All programs/information stored in a calculator. These must be
deleted prior to using that calculator on any section of the PSSA. Typically these are graphing calculators but scientific calculators may also contain stored programs.
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Math 2013
This is intended to be a general description of what is not allowed. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of specific calculators, devices or technologies that cannot be used on the PSSA.
As technology changes this policy will be reviewed and may also change.
The current Calculator Policy is available on our website.
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Math 2013
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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Math Test Blueprint
Reporting Category
Grade3
Grade4
Grade5
Grade6
Grade7
Grade8
Grade11
Numbers and Operations 40-50% 43-47% 41-45% 28-32% 20-24% 18-22% 12-15%
Measurement 12-15% 12-15% 12-15% 12-15% 12-15% 12-15% 12-15%
Geometry 12-15% 12-15% 12-15% 15-21% 15-21% 15-20% 12-18%
Algebraic Concepts 12-15% 12-15% 13-17% 15-20% 20-27% 25-30% 36-42%
Data Analysis and
Probability13-16% 12-15% 12-15% 15-20% 15-20% 15-20% 12-18%
Total Points 72 Points
72 Points
72 Points
72 Points
72 Points
72 Points
72 Points
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Math Performance Level Cut Scores
Performance Level
Grade3
Grade4
Grade5
Grade6
Grade7
Grade8
Advanced 1370 and up
1445 and up
1483 and up
1476 and up
1472 and up
1446 and up
Proficient 1180-1369
1246-1444
1312-1482
1298-1475
1298-1471
1284-1445
Basic 1044-1179
1156-1245
1158-1311
1174-1297
1183-1297
1171-1283
Below Basic 750-1043
700-1155
700-1157
700-1173
700-1182
700-1170
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Keystone Algebra I• Two modules• Each Module has 30 points – 18 from multiple
choice and 12 from open-ended• Each open-ended is worth four points• Some open-ended will be machine scored• Students in the class of 2017 must score at the
proficient or advanced level to graduate
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Keystone Algebra I• Modules are scored separately and can be
passed separately• Students must score proficient (or higher) on
the entire exam but not necessarily pass each module
• If a student retakes the exam the highest score on each module will count
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Keystone Algebra I – What It Measures
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Keystone Algebra I – Test Format
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Keystone Algebra I – Point Distribution
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Keystone Algebra I – Estimated Time
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Charlie WayneDivision of Assessment
717-783-0358 [email protected]
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About the Eligible Content The Eligible Content at each grade level shows the
range of knowledge and skills drawn upon to design the PSSA for that grade level.
Examining the Eligible Content across grade levels shows the progression of expectations from one grade to the next.
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About the Test Three Reading Sections on the PSSA Math and Reading sections alternate
- Math: Sections 1, 3, 5- Reading: Sections 2, 4, 6
Alignment with PA Academic Standards: Assesses knowledge and skills described in the Assessment Anchor Content Standards
Target Passage Types- Eligible passage genres identified at each grade level
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Question Types and Scoring Multiple-choice responses are bubbled in by the student and
scored by machine.- One point each
Open-ended (short answer) responses are written out by the student and scored by trained raters.
- Three points are possible for each- Item-specific scoring guide
Grade 3- Students write in test booklets
Grades 4 – 8 - Students write in answer booklets
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New Test Question Types
Grades 3-5 Transitional Field Test Items
• Selected Response (SR) (multiple choice) – worth 1-2 points
• Text Dependent Analysis–Essay Answer – worth four points–Scored with a holistic rubric
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Grade 3 Three sessions Sections 2, 4, & 6 (alternates w/Math) Approximately 50 - 70 minutes each Target Passage Types for Common Passages
- Two Stories- One Poem- One Informational- One Autobiography/Biography
or one Practical/How-to/Advertisement 56 Multiple-choice items, two selected response items (40
common items) Three open-ended items (two common items) Students write ALL answers in test booklet
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Grade 3 Test Format
Approximate length
Number of Multiple-Choice Items (1 point each)
Number of OE/SR/TDA Items (OE 3 points each, SR 1-2
points each)
50 - 75 minutes
each section
Common Equating Block
Field Test Common Equating
BlockField Test
40 8 8 2 0 3
Total 160 – 205 minutes
Student score (Common Only): 46 pointsTotal points on each test: 68** Field test items do not count for student score
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Grade 4-5 Three sessions Sections 2, 4, & 6 (alternates w/Math) Approximately 50 - 95 minutes each Target Passage Types for Common Passages
- Two Stories- One Poem- One Informational- One Autobiography/Biography
or one Practical/How-to/Advertisement 56 Multiple-choice items, two SR items (40 common items) Five open-ended items (4 common items) One Text Dependent Analysis item Students write ALL answers in test booklet
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Approximate length
Number of Multiple-Choice Items
(1 point each)
Number of OE/SR/TDA Items (OE3 points each, SR 1-2
points each, TDA 4 points)
50 – 95 minutes
each section
Common Equating Block
Field Test Common Equating
Block Field Test
40 8 8 4 0 4
Total 190 – 235 minutes
Student score (Common Only): 52 pointsTotal points on each test: 75** Field test items do not count for student score.
Grades 4–5 Test Format
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Grades 6-8 Three sessions Sections 2, 4, & 6 (alternates w/Math) Approximately 50 –75 minutes each Target Passage Types (mix varies by grade)
- Story (all grades)- Poem (all grades)- Informational (all grades)- Autobiography/Biography (eligible at all grades)- Practical/How-to/Advertisement - Essay/Editorial (grades 5, 6, 7, 8)
58 Multiple-choice items (40 common items) Five Open-ended items (four common items) Students write answers in answer booklet
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Approximate length
Number of Multiple-Choice Items
(1 point each)
Number of Open-Ended Items (3 points each)
50 - 75 minutes
each section
Common Equating Block
Field Test Common Equating
Block Field Test
40 8 8 4 0 1
Total 170 – 215 minutes
Student score (Common Only): 52 pointsTotal points on each test: 73**Field test items do not count for student score
Grades 6-8 Test Format
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Grade 4 Multiple Choice Question (1 point)
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• Grade 4 Online Multiple Choice Question (1 point)
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Grade 4 Open-Ended Question (3 points)
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Grade 4 Selected Response (2 points)
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Reading Reporting Clusters
GradeComprehension
and Reading Skills (Category A)
Literature and Interpretation(Category B)
3 60-80% 20-40%
4 60-80% 20-40%
5 60-80% 20-40%
6 50-70% 30-50%
7 50-70% 30-50%
8 40-60% 40-60%
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Genre Coverage
GradeFiction
(and Nonfiction) Narrative
Nonfiction
3 50-70% 30-50%
4 50-70% 30-50%
5 50-70% 30-50%
6 40-60% 40-60%
7 40-60% 40-60%
8 40-60% 40-60%
11 30-50% 50-70%
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Level Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 11
Advanced 1442 and up
1469 and up
1497 and up
1456 and up
1470 and up
1473 and up NA
Proficient 1235-1441
1255-1468
1275-1496
1278-1455
1279-1469
1280-1472 NA
Basic 1168-1234
1112-1254
1137-1274
1121-1277
1131-1278
1146-1279 NA
Below Basic
1000-1167
700-1111
700-1136
700-1120
700-1130
700-1145
NA
Reading Scale Score Ranges by Performance Level and Grade
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Not the Same! Performance Level
Descriptors– Advanced– Proficient– Basic– Below Basic
Scores on Open-Ended Reading Questions– 3 points– 2 points– 1 point– 0 points
≠1) Scores on open-ended questions contribute to a student’s raw score.2) The student’s raw score is converted to a scale score.3) The student’s scale score is interpreted as a Performance Level.
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PSSA Reading Assessment Accommodations
Certain accommodations are available for students taking the PSSA Reading assessments.
Test administrator may not read aloud any part of the reading passages or reading test questions and answer choices.
Please refer to PDE’s accommodations guidelines documents for further information.
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Student’s English Language Learner (ELL) statuses:
ELL and enrolled in a U.S. school after March 31, 2012 (previous enrollment in Puerto Rico is not considered as enrollment in U.S. schools) – Excused from PSSA Reading.
ELL and enrolled in a U.S. school on or before March 31, 2012 – Must take all PSSA subjects.
Exited an ESL/bilingual program and in the first year of monitoring – Must take all PSSA subjects.
Exited an ESL/bilingual program and in the second year of monitoring – Must take all PSSA subjects.
Former English Language Learner and no longer monitored.
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ELLs and PSSA Reading
When should a first-year ELL take the PSSA Reading test?
Students who are expected to exit LEP (ESL) services, even in their first year in a U.S. school, should take the PSSA Reading test. This is because PSSA Reading test scores are used as part of the exit criteria for those services. Students who do not take the PSSA will not have the opportunity to register a PSSA score for program exit.
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PSSAWriting
Assessment2013
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Writing 2013
Grades 5, 8 Multiple-Choice Writing Prompts Mode-specific Scoring Guidelines for composition Conventions scored separately
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Writing 2013 Alignment
- Standards (not the revised PACC)- End of elementary and middle
Holistic “hybrid” scoring- Holistic scoring for composition—more appropriate for
large-scale assessments- Separate scoring for conventions leaves emphasis on
composing- Multiple-choice adds validity & reliability
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Who takes the test?
All students in grades 5 and 8 Exceptions:
- ELL students in first 12 months- PASA students
* Take an alternate writing test based on IEP goals* Scored test is stored in IEP folder
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Grade 5 Multiple-Choice Section given first
- Five passages (three core, two field test) with embedded editing and revision errors
- Four questions for each passage, 20 multiple choice questions total Writing prompts
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Grade 8 Multiple-Choice Section given first
- Five passages (three core, two field test) with embedded editing and revision errors
- Four questions for each passage, total 20 questions Writing prompts
- Two core prompts- One field test prompt- Informational and Persuasive modes only
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How Are Responses Scored? Each writing prompt will be scored using a 4 pt. conventions
rubric and a 4 pt. writing rubric with a variable mode emphasis. Writing prompt responses scored by hand (with 10 percent
read twice)- Focus, Content, Organization and Style
* Scored holistically* 1-4 pt. Mode-specific Scoring Guide
- Editing and Revising:* Scored separately * 1-4 pt. Conventions Scoring Guideline
Bubbled multiple choice responses scored by machine* 1 pt. each
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Common Score Points
MultipleChoice
Writing PromptsTotals
Conventions Mode
12 8 80 10012 items each worth 1 point each
(12 X 1) = 12
2 items each worth a maximum of 4 points each
(2 X 4 = 8)
2 items each worth a maximum of 4 points each(The raw score is multiplied by 10)
(2 X 4) X 10 = 80
12+8+80=100
Field test items are not reflected in this chart. No scores are reported for field test items.
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Non-scorable Illegible Incoherent Insufficient Blank paper
Off-prompt: Still receives a Conventions score Off-mode: Loss of one point in Composition score
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2013 Writing Test Format
Session Approx. Minutes
Number of Test Items
Conventions Score Points
Composition Score Points
1 3020
Multiple Choice
12 (Common) 0
2 60 1 Writing Prompt
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
3 60 1 Writing Prompt
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
4 60 1 Writing Prompt
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
4 (if prompt is Common)
N/A (if prompt is Field Test)
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Writing Scaled Score Ranges by Grade and Performance level
Performance level Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11
Advanced1909
and up1748
and upNA
Proficient1236-1908
1236-1747
NA
Basic745-1235
914-1746
NA
Below Basic700-744
700-913
NA
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Standalone Writing Field TestFebruary 4-13, 2013
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Who takes the test?All schools will receive the field test booklets
for grades 3-5Participation is strongly recommendedAll materials are secure and must be returned
to DRCExceptions:
- ELL students in first 12 months- PASA students
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Test DesignAligned with PACC StandardsGrade 3-5 will be operational 2014Grades 6-8 will field test in 2014Grades 3-8 will be operational 2015
All grades will be assessed on writing compositionAll grades eligible for three modesAll multiple choice are stand-alone itemsGrade 3 has short answer responses
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Test Design
Grade 318 multiple choice (language skills)Four short answer (application of language skills)One writing essay prompt (composition)
Grade 4-524 multiple choice (language skills)One writing prompt (composition)
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Sample Grade 3 Language Short Response (2 pts.)
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Sample Grade 4 Language Multiple Choice (1 pt.)
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Sample Grade 5 Writing Prompt (4 pts.)
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Sample Grade 4 Text Dependent Analysis Essay (4 pts.)
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Administration
Paper and pencil onlyTime
Grade 3: 60-75 minutesGrades 4-5: 54-69 minutes
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How Are Responses Scored? Multiple Choice
1 pt. each Machine scored
Short answer (Grade 3) Hand-scored 2 pts. each
Writing essay prompt Holistic scoring Hand-scored 4 pts. each
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Scoring Guidelines New Scoring Guidelines have been drafted Holistic scoring (no separate conventions scoring) Four points
Writing essay prompt scoring focus: composition and language skills
Text Dependent Analysis essay prompt scoring focus: text analysis of a passage; composition and language skills
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Keystone Literature Exam
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Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes:
Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduation
Accountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB), i.e. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
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The Literature Keystone Exam will assess students’ mastery of the Literature Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligible Content and will be aligned to the Concepts and Competencies.
Module 1 Module 2Assessment Anchors Covered Fiction Literature Nonfiction Literature
Number of Eligible Content Covered 25 31
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Types of questions and number of questions covered in the Literature Keystone Exam operational form.
*Multiple Choice Questions
Constructed Response Questions
*Multiple Choice Questions
Constructed Response Questions
*Multiple Choice Questions
Constructed Response Questions
Number of Operational Questions
2 17 3 2 17 3 4 34 6
Number of Field Test Questions
1 6 1 1 6 1 2 12 2
Total 3 23 4 3 23 4 6 46 8
Module 1 Module 2 Total
* Number of passages
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Types of questions and number of points covered in the Literature Keystone Exam operational form.
Module 1 Module 2
Number of Operational Multiple Choice Questions
17 questions @ 1 point each = 17points
17 questions @ 1 point each = 17 points
Number of Operational Constructed- Response Questions
3 questions at 3 points each = 9 points
3 questions at 3 points each = 9 points
Total Number of Points 26 points 26 points
Percentage of Points for Entire Test 50% 50%
There will be a total of 52 points (Module 1 and Module 2 combined), with approximately 65 percent multiple-choice points and 35 percent constructed-response points.
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Estimated time a typical student would need to complete Module 1 and Module 2 of the Literature Keystone Exam operational form.
Operational Questions
Field Test Questions
Total Questions
Number of Minutes 104 42 146
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For more information See the Standards Aligned System website at
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
Or See the PDE assessment webpages at
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_%28pssa%29/8757/test_administration/507611
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ACCESS FOR ELLsEnglish Language
ProficiencyASSESSMENT
2013
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What is the ACCESS for ELLs?
ACCESS for ELLs is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment. PDE is a member of the WIDA Consortium, which maintains the test.The ACCESS for ELLs tests students’ Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking skills for social and academic purposes.
More information on the WIDA and PA ELP standards and performance level descriptors can be found at the WIDA website, http://www.wida.us/standards/elp.aspx.
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Window
January 28-March 8, 2013
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Who takes the ACCESS?
Students designated as LEP (Limited English Proficiency), also referred to as ELLs (English Language Learners), must take the ACCESS for ELLs.
Every ELL, grades K-12, participates in the ACCESS for ELLs testing.
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ACCESS for ELLs Participants
All current ELLs, K-12
Not former ELLs (exited and in year one or year two of monitoring, or no longer in monitoring)
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Student’s English Language Learner (ELL) status:
Current ELLs (PIMS field 41 is coded “01”) take ACCESS for ELLs.
Date of first enrollment in a U.S. school does not affect participation. All current ELLs, K-12, take ACCESS for ELLs.
Former ELL, exited an ESL/bilingual program, and in the first year of monitoring. – DO NOT take ACCESS for ELLs.
Former ELL, exited an ESL/bilingual program, and in the second year of monitoring. – DO NOT take ACCESS for ELLs.
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What about ELLs with IEPs or 504 Plans?
All ELLs, grades K-12, participate in the ACCESS. This includes ELLs with IEPs and/or 504 plans. ELLs with IEPs and/or 504 plans may receive
appropriate accommodations (these do not include translation or interpretation of the test). Check the ACCESS for ELLs Test Administrator Manual or Special Instructions for PA (goldenrod sheet) for more information.
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What about ELLs who qualify for the PASA?
All ELLs, grades K-12, must participate in the ACCESS for ELLs.
This includes ELLs who qualify for the PASA. An Alternate ACCESS for eligible students with
severe cognitive disabilities will be available for pilot testing this year. LEAs who wish to participate must administer the Alternate ACCESS in addition to the ACCESS for ELLs. For more information, contact Linda Long or Tami Shaffer at PDE, BTLS.
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Who produces the ACCESS for ELLs?
Pennsylvania participates in the WIDA Consortium; the Consortium provides professional development and test administration training, and also manages test development.
Distribution, scoring and score reporting are accomplished by a WIDA contractor, Metritech.
More information is available at www.wida.us, by emailing [email protected], or by calling toll free 1-866-276-7735.
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Who oversees the ACCESS for ELLs in PA?
Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support in cooperation with PDE’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability oversee the ACCESS for ELLs in Pennsylvania.
Visit the WIDA website for more information about ACCESS for ELLs and other services for English Language Learners: www.wida.us
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PSSA Science
Assessment 2013
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PSSA Science 2013
All students in grades 4 and 8
Exception:
- PASA students
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PSSA Science 2013
Criterion Reference Four Reporting Categories - The Nature of Science - Biological Sciences - Physical Sciences - Earth and Space Sciences Embedded Field Test Open-Ended items scored on a 0-2 Item-specific scoring guidelines
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District and School Reporting
A. The Nature of Science
1. Reasoning and Analysis 2. Processes, Procedures, and Tools of Scientific Investigation 3. Systems, Models, and Patterns
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B. Biological Sciences 1. Structure and Function of Organisms 2. Continuity of Life 3. Ecological Behavior and Systems
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C. Physical Sciences 1. Structure, Properties and Interactions of Matter 2. Forms, Sources, Conversions, and Transfer of Energy 3. Principles of Force and Motion
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D. Earth and Space Sciences 1. Earth Features and Processes that Change Earth and Its Resources 2. Weather, Climate, and Atmospheric Processes 3. Composition and Structure of the Universe
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PSSA Science 2013
Science Test Composition 50% Nature of Science (Inquiry) 50% Biological Science Physical Science Earth and Space Sciences
(Content)
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PSSA Science 2013 Test Blueprint
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PSSA Science Performance Level Cut Scores
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PSSA Science 2013
Student score comes from: Grades 4 and 8 - 58 Multiple Choice items - Five open-ended items (two points each)
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Total number of items: Grade 4 - 68 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items Grade 8 - 70 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items
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2013 PSSA Science Format
Total Number of Multiple Choice Items per Student
Total Number of Open-Ended Items per Student
Total Number of points
(Common Items Only)
GRADE
Approx.Length
Common Items
Common Scenario
Items
EquatingBlockItems
Field Test
Items
Common Items
(2 points each)
Equating BlockItems
Field Test
items
Number of Score Points per Student
4
110-115 Minutes
2 Sections
58 0 2 8 5 1 1 58+10=68
8
120-125 Minutes
2 Sections
54 4 2 10 5 1 1 58+10=68
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Biology Keystone 2012-2013
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Biology Keystone 2012-2013
The Biology Keystone Exam takes the place of the Grade 11 PSSA Science Assessment for 2012-2013
Two purposes:- Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017
and beyond must demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of earning a PA high school diploma - Accountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) calculations
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Biology Keystone 2012-2013
The Biology Keystone Exam will measure the Biology Assessment Anchors as defined by the
Eligible Content and will be aligned to the Concepts and Competencies
Module 1 - Cells and Cell Processes
Module 2 - Continuity and Unity of Life
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Biology Keystone 2012-2013
Eligible Content may be assessed using knowledgeand/or skills associated with the Nature of Science
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Craig WellerDivision of Assessment
(717) 525-5825 [email protected]
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
NAEP is a congressionally mandated project overseen by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to continuously monitor the knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation’s children and youth.
As the “Nation’s Report Card” it measures and reports on a regular basis what America’s students know and can do in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science.
NAEP uses a carefully designed sampling process to ensure that the schools and students selected are representative of all students across the United States.
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NAEP 2013
In Pennsylvania, participation in NAEP is required of the 364 randomly selected schools.
Testing window is January 28 to March 8, 2013 Grades tested are 4, 8 and 12. Main subjects of 2013 are Math, Reading and the Technology
and Engineering Literacy Pilot (TEL) for grade 8 only. The TEL assessment will be operational in 2014.
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The NAEP 2013 Results ProvidedGrade Subject National Results State Results TUDA
Results4 Mathematics x x x
Reading x x x8 Mathematics x x x
Reading x x xTEL Pilot Results not
availableResults not available
12 Mathematics x *Reading x *
NAEP 2013
*Results are only provided for the 13 participating states.
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Nationally, approximately 350,000 students will be assessed in fourth-grade, 360,000 in eighth-grade and 110,000 in twelfth-grade.
Students will spend about 90 minutes completing the assessment, including answering questions in one subject area and answering questions about themselves and their educational experiences, such as the amount of reading they do and what types of classes they take.
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NAEP 2013 A sample of grade 8 students will participate in a computer-based
Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) pilot assessment. The results will be used to develop the first operational TEL
assessment for 2014. Nationally, approximately 15,000 students will be assessed in the
pilot. Thirty students at each selected school will participate.
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NAEP 2013 The TEL pilot will be administered in two sequential sessions
of 15 students each. Students will spend about 120 minutes completing the
assessment. The assessment will include problem-solving tasks based on
interactive scenarios, as well as multiple choice and short answer questions.
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Division of Assessment717-787-4865
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Classroom Diagnostic Tools
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has completed development of the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) to support teachers and students in grades 6 through 12 in Mathematics, Reading/Literature and Science. These tools - available at no cost to districts - are fully integrated and aligned to the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and enable educators to identify a student’s academic strengths and areas of need as well as links to classroom resources.
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Monitoring
In 2007 PDE began monitoring schools and districts regarding test security, administration, etc. This process will continue in 2012-13.
All visits will be unannounced.
PDE representatives are treated very well. THANK YOU!
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Coming in 2014 Grades 3 – 5 Reading and Writing
transitioning to ELA Grades 3 – 5 Math and ELA based on PACC Separate booklets for Math and ELA Stand-alone field test for Writing in grades
6 – 8 No change for grades 6 – 8 except for field
test items based on PACC
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Thank you!