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>Tom Corbett, Governor Ron Tomalis, Secretary of Education
Title of Presentation
>Tom Corbett, Governor Ron Tomalis, Secretary of Education
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
Proposed TransitionApril 2012
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
Proposed Transition
Please note that the proposed transition is contingent upon approval from the United States Department of Education, approval of new state Chapter 4 Regulations, and funding to support all testing activities.
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13
Grades 3-8 Mathematics and Reading PSSAGrade 12 retest in OctoberGrades 3-8 & 11 Mathematics and Reading PASAGrades 5 & 8 Writing PSSAGrades 4 & 8 Science PSSAGrades 4, 8 & 11 Science PASANo PSSA-MGrades 3-5 Stand-alone Writing Field TestKeystone Exams
Algebra I, Literature, Biology
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13Based on current assessment anchor content standards
Not the PA Common Core standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 3-8 Mathematics and Reading PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13
Based on current assessment anchor content standards
Not the PA Common Core ELA standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 5 & 8 Writing PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13Based on current assessment anchor content standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 4 & 8 Science PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13Offered paper/pencil onlyResults will be used to implement a writing component into the proposed Grades 3-5 English Language Arts (ELA) assessment.
• Grades 3-5 Stand-alone Writing Field Test
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13 Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes:
Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduationAccountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Details pending
• K E• E X• Y A• S M• T S• O• N• E
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2012-13 Testing WindowsDec.10-14, 2012Jan. 9-16, 2013May 13-24, 2013July 29-Aug.2, 2013PDE plans to apply for new Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)Currently 89% for math and 91% for reading
• K E• E X• Y A• S M• T S• O• N• E
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14
Grades 3-5 English Language Arts PSSAGrades 3-5 Mathematics PSSAGrades 6-8 Mathematics and Reading PSSAGrades 3-8 & 11 Mathematics & Reading PASAGrade 8 Writing PSSAGrades 4 & 8 Science PSSAGrades 4, 8 & 11 Science PASAGrades 6-8 Stand-alone Writing Field TestKeystone Exams
Algebra I, Literature, Biology
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14Based on assessment anchor content standards aligned to PA Common Core Standards
Includes a writing component
An area not previously assessed at grades 3 & 4Offered on-line & paper/pencilPDE plans to apply for a new AMO
• Grades 3-5 English Language Arts PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Based on assessment anchor content standards aligned to PA Common Core StandardsOffered on-line & paper/pencilPDE plans to apply for a new AMO
• Grades 3-5 Mathematics PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Based on current assessment anchor content standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 6-8 Mathematics and Reading PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Based on current assessment anchor content standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grade 8 Writing PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Based on current assessment anchor content standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 4 & 8 Science PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Offered paper/pencil onlyResults will be used to implement a writing component into the proposed Grades 6-8 English Language Arts (ELA) assessment.
• Grades 6-8 Stand-alone Writing Field Test
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2013-14 Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes:
Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduationAccountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Details pending
• K E• E X• Y A• S M• T S• O• N• E
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>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2014-15
Grades 3-8 English Language Arts PSSAGrades 3-8 Mathematics PSSAGrades 3-8 & 11 Mathematics & Reading PASAGrades 4 & 8 Science PSSAGrades 4, 8 & 11 Science PASAKeystone Exams
Algebra I, Literature, Biology
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2014-15 Based on assessment anchor content standards aligned to PA Common Core Standards
Includes a writing component
An area not previously assessed at grades 6 & 7Offered on-line & paper/pencilPDE plans to apply for a new AMO for grades 6-8.
• Grades 3-8 English Language Arts PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2014-15 Based on assessment anchor content standards aligned to PA Common Core StandardsOffered on-line & paper/pencilPDE plans to apply for a new AMO for grades 6-8.
• Grades 3-8 Mathematics PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2014-15 Based on current assessment anchor content standardsOffered on-line and paper/pencil
• Grades 4 & 8 Science PSSA
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
2014-15 Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes:
Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduationAccountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Details pending
THEKEYSTONE
EXAMS
>Tom Corbett, Governor Ron Tomalis, Secretary of Education
Title of Presentation
>Tom Corbett, Governor Ron Tomalis, Secretary of Education
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
Additional Updates
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
What’s New?
• CDTs, VMC and the PA Common Core• New CDT Reports• Local Assessment Option
>www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s State Assessment System
What’s New?
• Non-public school students may participate in the Keystone Exams.
• School coordinators should email DRC at:[email protected]
• Keystone Testing Windows 2012-2013