pennsylvania state assessments 2012 - 2013

Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania State Assessments 2013 Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania State Assessments 2013

Pennsylvania State Assessments2012 - 2013




Presentation ContentIntroductionNew This Year

Important Dates Who Takes the Test

Who is ExcusedAcademic StandardsAssessment Anchors

Important FeaturesItem Specifics

Access InformationResource Materials

Keystone Exams




Presentation ContentPASA Math and Reading

PASA SciencePSSA Math

PSSA ReadingPSSA Writing PSSA Science

ACCESS for ELLsNAEPCDT

MonitoringComing in 2014




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




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




Important Dates

PSSA Math and ReadingApril 8 - April 19, 2013

PSSA Writing Field TestFebruary 4 – February 13, 2013

PSSA ScienceApril 22 - April 26, 2013




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




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




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




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




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




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




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.




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




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




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




Assessment Anchor Coding

S4.A.1.1.1

Science

Grade Level

ReportingCategory

Assessment Anchor

AssessmentAnchorDescriptor

Eligible Content




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




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




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




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




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




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




PSSA Math

Assessment2013




Math 2013

Criterion Referenced Five Reporting Categories

- Numbers and Operations- Measurement- Geometry- Algebra- Data Analysis




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.




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




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




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.




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.]




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.




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.




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




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.




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.




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.




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.




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.




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).




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.




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.




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.*




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




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




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




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




Keystone Algebra I – What It Measures




Keystone Algebra I – Test Format




Keystone Algebra I – Point Distribution




Keystone Algebra I – Estimated Time




Charlie WayneDivision of Assessment

717-783-0358 [email protected]




PSSAREADING

ASSESSMENT2013




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.




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




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




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




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




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




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




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



Block Field Test

40 8 8 4 0 4


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




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




Approximate length

Number of Multiple-Choice Items

(1 point each)

Number of Open-Ended Items (3 points each)

50 - 75 minutes

each section



Block Field Test

40 8 8 4 0 1


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




Grade 4 Multiple Choice Question (1 point)




• Grade 4 Online Multiple Choice Question (1 point)




Grade 4 Open-Ended Question (3 points)




Grade 4 Online Open-Ended Question (3 points)




Grade 4 Selected Response (2 points)




Grade 4 Online Selected Response (2 points)




Grade 4 Selected Response (3 points)




Grade 4 Online Selected Response (3 points)




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%




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%




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




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.




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.




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.




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.




Kerry HelmDivision of Assessment

[email protected]




PSSAWriting

Assessment2013




Writing 2013

Grades 5, 8 Multiple-Choice Writing Prompts Mode-specific Scoring Guidelines for composition Conventions scored separately




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




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




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

- Two common prompts- Any two of three modeshttp://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/

pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_%28pssa%29/8757/resource_materials/507610




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




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




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.




Non-scorable Illegible Incoherent Insufficient Blank paper

Off-prompt: Still receives a Conventions score Off-mode: Loss of one point in Composition score




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)
















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




Standalone Writing Field TestFebruary 4-13, 2013




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




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




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)




Sample Grade 3 Language Short Response (2 pts.)




Sample Grade 4 Language Multiple Choice (1 pt.)




Sample Grade 5 Writing Prompt (4 pts.)




Sample Grade 4 Text Dependent Analysis Essay (4 pts.)




Administration

Paper and pencil onlyTime

Grade 3: 60-75 minutesGrades 4-5: 54-69 minutes




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




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




Diane SimaskaDivision of Assessment

[email protected]




Keystone Literature Exam




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)




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




Types of questions and number of questions covered in the Literature Keystone Exam operational form.

*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




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.




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




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




ACCESS FOR ELLsEnglish Language

ProficiencyASSESSMENT

2013




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.




ACCESS for ELLs Test Window

January 28-March 8, 2013




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.




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)




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.




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.




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.




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.




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




PSSA Science

Assessment 2013




PSSA Science 2013

All students in grades 4 and 8

Exception:

- PASA students




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




PSSA Science 2013

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




PSSA Science 2013


B. Biological Sciences 1. Structure and Function of Organisms 2. Continuity of Life 3. Ecological Behavior and Systems




PSSA Science 2013


C. Physical Sciences 1. Structure, Properties and Interactions of Matter 2. Forms, Sources, Conversions, and Transfer of Energy 3. Principles of Force and Motion




PSSA Science 2013


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




PSSA Science 2013

Science Test Composition 50% Nature of Science (Inquiry) 50% Biological Science Physical Science Earth and Space Sciences

(Content)




PSSA Science 2013 Test Blueprint




PSSA Science Performance Level Cut Scores




PSSA Science 2013

Student score comes from: Grades 4 and 8 - 58 Multiple Choice items - Five open-ended items (two points each)




PSSA Science 2013

Total number of items: Grade 4 - 68 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items Grade 8 - 70 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items




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




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





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





Eligible Content may be assessed using knowledgeand/or skills associated with the Nature of Science




Craig WellerDivision of Assessment

(717) 525-5825 [email protected]


PSSA Administrator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us

PSSA Administrator Training

National Assessment of Educational Progress




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.

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard




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.




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.




NAEP 2013

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.




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.




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.




Jack HoernerNAEP Coordinator

Division of Assessment717-787-4865

[email protected]




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.




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!




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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