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PSSA & Keystone

PSSA & Keystone

Keystone Exams 2012-2013


NOTICE TO SCHOOLS: Spring Testing Schedules Required by Monday, April 29th

Schools that are administering the Spring Keystones are required to submit their schedule to the Office of Accountability.

Please use the link below to submit your schedule and administration plan.

You will need to provide:

  • Testing Coordinator Name & Email
  • Days that the school will be testing
  • Approximate time that testing will begin
  • An attachment of your Keystone administration plan 

Submit 2012-13 Spring Keystone Testing Schedule

 


Keystone Exams 2012-2013

Keystone Exams are replacing the PSSA test for all secondary students. Use the links below to access information about the Keystone Exams.

Keystone Exam Schedule 2012-2013 updated Sept.12th 2012

Keystone Exam Frequently Asked Questions updated Sept.4th 2012

Keystone Information for Parents

Keystone Resources from the PA Department of Education (SAS.ORG)

 


Keystone Training Presentation Materials

-Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt)

-Test Coordinator Handouts Packet (.pdf)

 

Testing Coordinator Materials

Keystone Exam Handbook for Assessment Coordinators.pdf

Keystone Handbook Excerpt - Materials Handling.pdf

Code_of_Conduct_Do-Dont.pdf

Test Coordinators - Topics for Turn-Around Training.pdf

 

Test Administrators/Proctor Materials

Keystone Administration Manual Algebra I.pdf

Keystone Administration Manual Biology.pdf

Keystone Administration Manual Literature.pdf

 

 

 

 

PSSA Administration 2012-2013

 

Principal & School Testing Coordinator's Training - Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Thank you for attending the training.

Powerpoint Slides from 2013 Presentation

Submit PSSA Testing Schedule


PSSA Test Administration Training Packet

-Topics for Staff Turn-Around Training
-Responsibility Checklist
-Code of Conduct - Do's and Don'ts Checklist
-Calculator Policy
-PSSA Accommodations FYI
-Read-Aloud Guidelines
-Approved Displays
-Use of Electronic Device Policy Memo
-Electronic Device Parent Letter Sample
-PSSA Monitor's Checklist
-PSSA Monitor's Material Inspection Checklist
-Test Administration Plan Required Elements & Best Practices (updated)
-Sample Test Administration Plan

PDE Forms & Requirements

-DRC Additional Materials (online order form at eDIRECT)
-PDE Test Security Certification Forms
-Sample of PDE PASecureID Test Roster Spreadsheet
-2012-2013 Test Coordinator's Handbook from PDE

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ from February 28th PD

Other Useful Documents

State School Codes

Information for Parents or Guardians (English & eight most dominant languages in the SDP)

English
Albanian
Arabic
Chinese
French
Khmer
Russian
Spanish
Vietnamese
Non-Disclosure Agreement 

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Links

PSSA Assessment handbook/Cut Scores/Released Items/Resources
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_assessment_system/20965/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_%28pssa%29/1190526
All, IEP/504 Plan, ELL Accommodations/Calculator Policy
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_accommodations___security/7448
PDE Test Security/PDE Monitoring Checklist
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_accommodations___security/7448/pssa_test_security_procedure/507625
PSSA Test Security Procedures FAQ
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_accommodations___security/7448/pssa_test_security_procedure_faq/507626 
Assessment Coordinator Handbook and Administration Manuals
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_(pssa)/8757/test_administration/507611
Guidelines for Identifying PSSA-M Students http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/special_education/7465/assessment/607491

Released Test Items 2009-2010

PSSA 

Released Test Items 

Reading and Mathematics Item and Scoring Samplers 

The Pennsylvania Department of Education on (PDE) provides samplers of released test items, organized by grade and subject, which are downloadable as PDF files. In addition to the most recent item samplers (2009-2010) that are posted below, PDE’s website contains item samplers in math, reading, science and writing back to 2004-2005. These materials can also be used to support teacher's efforts to become more familiar with the PSSA and its content. The link to these material is on PDE’s website is: 

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_%28pssa%29/8757/resource_materials/507610Reminders/Memos/Updates

Reading         

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 11

Mathematics

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 11