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Project Based Assessments
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An Alternative Pathway to Proficiency2013 Field Test
Project Based Assessment Overview
Created by PA educators guided by curriculum experts
Scaffolded tasks building to the creation and submission of a Project Based Assessment
Approximate five to seven hour time frame for completion of actual assessment
Student completes the project work before, during, or after school in supervised environment
Logistics and locations for project completion determined by district
PSSA accommodations apply
Roles in the PBA
Intermediate Unit
District Level Administrator
School Site Administrator
PBA Monitor
PBA Tutor
Student
Review Panel Members
Responsibilities of District Administrator
District Administrator
Acts as liaison with IU regional representatives
Communicates PBA concept to stakeholders
Oversees the implementation of the PBAs in district schools
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Recommends educators to serve on statewide review panels
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Responsibilities of Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Ensures that students have participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instructional services prior to PBA
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Provides an overview of the PBA concept, the online portal, and the project requirements to stakeholders
Identifies project needs for students and assigns appropriate projects
Determines timeline for completion, i.e., number of weeks to work on PBA
Notifies student of PBA start date and previews site with students
Assigns project monitors and tutors to PBA students
Schedules students for supervised sessions in before, during, and/or after school
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PBA Monitor
Logs student onto secure portal
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
May be the assigned tutor, study hall teacher, librarian, etc.
Monitoring PBA Work
Responsibilities of the PBA Tutor
PBA Tutor
Reviews project activities at designated checkpoints to permit student to continue
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Provides remediation on the Eligible Content based upon student need (does NOT tutor or instruct on specific activities in PBA)
Evaluates project based upon evaluative criteria; submits project for regional review or provides remediation for project revisions, as necessitated by criteria
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Responsibility of the Student
Student
Gains an understanding of PBA portal, project components, and expectations
Completes PBA activities online; stops at designated checkpoints to await tutor approval; completes final project for submission, as appropriate.
Requests help as needed
Communicates with tutor as necessary
Completes PBA within district prescribed timeline
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Responsibility of the Evaluator
Project Review Team Members (Evaluators)
Participate in PBA evaluation training
Evaluate PBAs for defined courses (subject certified teachers)
Award satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation and provide annotation for unsatisfactory projects
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PBA Design
Online Delivery
Secure Site
Accessible by Defined Roles Student Access Tutor Access Administrator Access
PBA Design
The Tutor access is unique and password protected.
It provides access to all assigned projects and student communication.
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Contact Information
Contacts: Project Based AssessmentsJean Dyszel
Project Based AssessmentsRita [email protected]
Keystone ExamsRich [email protected]
Site Access
Online Portal Features Help (Video) Messages Projects Project Activities Scoring Guide Study Resources
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