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Keystone Exams: no change PSSA Science: no change PSSA Reading: now combined with Writing as PSSA
ELA with separate booklet and testing window PSSA Writing: now combined with Reading as PSSA
ELA with separate booklet and testing window PSSA Math: now PSSA Math with separate booklet and
testing window
2015 PSSA Changes
Quick Overview
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PSSA Math
Assessment2015
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2015 PSSA Changes
A = Numbers and Operations— A‐T = Numbers and Operations in Base Ten (Grades 3–5)— A‐F = Numbers and Operations – Fractions (Grades 3–5)— A‐N = The Number System (Grades 6–8)— A‐R = Ratios and Proportional Relationships (Grades 6, 7)
B = Algebraic Concepts— B‐O = Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Grades 3–5)— B‐E = Expressions and Equations (Grades 6–8)— B‐F = Functions (Grade 8)C = Geometry— C‐G = Geometry (Grades 3–8)D = Data Analysis and Probability— D‐M = Measurement and Data (Grades 3–5)— D‐S = Statistics and Probability (Grades 6–8)
Reporting Categories
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2015 PSSA Changes
Item Types and Points
All grades:
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Math 2015
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Math 2015
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English Language Arts Test
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ELA Reporting Framework
ELA Reporting Framework, Clusters, and CategoriesReporting Category
Code
Reading
GenreLiterature Text A
Informational Text B
Core Competencies
Key Ideas and Details [Key Ideas] A–K/B–K
Craft and Structure, and Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas [CSI]
A–C/B–C
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use [Vocabulary] A–V/B–V
WritingWriting C
Language DText Dependent Analysis E
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Item Types and PointsGrade 3
20 core passage MC items
20 points18 core standalone MC items
2 core 2 pt EBSR items 18 points
4 points2 core 3 pt EBSR items 6 points
2 core 3 pt SA items 6 points1 core 4 pt WP (weighted x2) 8 points
Total 62 points
Grades 4-823 core passage MC items
23 points
18 core standalone MC items 18 points3 core 2 pt EBSR items 6 points3 core 3 pt EBSR items 9 points
1 core 4 pt TDA (weighted x4) 16 points1 core 4 pt WP (weighted x3) 12 points
Total 84 points
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Grade 3 Format
Section Content Emphasis
Number of MC/EBSR
Number of WP/SA
Estimated Number of Passages
Estimated Section Testing
Time (in minutes)
1 Writing and Language 20 MC 1 0 60
2 Reading 8–12 MC1–3 EBSR 1 2 34–50
3 Reading 14 MC2 EBSR 1 2 48
4 Reading 8–12 MC1–3 EBSR 1 2 34–50
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Grades 4-8 Format
Section Content Emphasis Number of MC/EBSR
Number of WP/TDA
Estimated Number of Passages
Estimated Section
Testing Time (in minutes)
1 Writing and Language 20 MC 1 0 60
2 Reading 15–18 MC4–5 EBSR 0 3 58–69
3Reading and
Text Dependent Analysis
14 MC2 EBSR 1 2 73
4Reading and
Text Dependent Analysis
5–8 MC1–2 EBSR 1 1 48–57
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Grade 4 Evidence Based Selected Response (3 pts.)
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Grade 8 Language Multiple Choice (1 pt.)
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Sample Grade 7 Writing Prompt (4 pts.)
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Sample Grade 7 Text Dependent Analysis Essay (4 pts.)
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How Are TDA Responses Scored?