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PSSAS AND YOU. All it takes is all you’ve got!. Video. QUESTIONS WE WILL ANSWER. What does PSSA stand for? What are the PSSAs? Who has to take the PSSAs? How are the PSSAs are scored? What subjects are tested on the PSSAs? What the PSSAs mean to you? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PSSAS AND YOU
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All it takes is all you’ve got!
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Video
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QUESTIONS WE WILL ANSWER• What does PSSA stand for?
• What are the PSSAs?• Who has to take the PSSAs?
• How are the PSSAs are scored?• What subjects are tested on the PSSAs?
• What the PSSAs mean to you?• How to prepare yourself for the PSSAs?
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WHAT DOES PSSA STAND FOR?
PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF
SCHOOL ASSESMENT
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When the PSSAs were created?
• In 1999 Pennsylvania adopted academic standards for Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking,
and Listening.
• The standards identify what a student should know and be able
to do at varying grade levels.
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WHAT ARE THE PSSAs?
• The annual PSSA is a standards based assessment used to
measure a students attainment of the academic standards.
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(Definition: Criterion-Referenced)A test designed to determine if a student has learned the material
taught in a specific grade
The PSSA is a criterion-referenced assessment.
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WHEN DO STUDENTS HAVE TO TAKE THE PSSAs?
• Every Pennsylvania student in
• 3rd
• 4th • 5th
• 6th
• 8th
• 11th
In the subject areas ofMath, Reading, Writing (Field Test)
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PSSA Level Scores
B E L O W B A S IC
B A S IC
P R O F IC IE N T
A D V A N C E D
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What each level means?
Below Basic- This level reflects inadequate academic performance
and little understanding of the content
Basic- This level reflects marginal academic performance and a partial
understanding of the content
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Proficient- This level reflects satisfactory academic performance
and a solid understanding of the content
Advanced- This level reflects superior academic performance and an in-
depth understanding of the content
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WHAT SUBJECTS ARE TESTED ON THE PSSAs ?
READING
MATH
WRITING
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WHAT DO THE PSSAs MEAN TO YOU?
• Indicate what you learned based upon Pennsylvania standards
• Indicate if you are proficient in the subject area
• Gives you an opportunity to show what you know
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HOW TO PREPARE Yourself FOR THE PSSAs?TEST WEEK TIPS
• Be sure you get plenty of sleep• Eat a hearty breakfast every day
• Be positive about the tests• Get to school on time
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TAKING THE MATH TEST
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MULTIPLE CHOICE STRATEGIES
• Read the question carefully• What is the question asking
• Read the answer choices• Are any immediately wrong
• Do the math and then pick the answer that best fits the choices
• READ THE QUESTION AGAIN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWER
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MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMPLESMike, Gwen, Pat, and Sue shared two
oranges. Mike ate 3/8 of the oranges, Gwenate 1/4, Pat ate 1/8, and Sue ate 4/16.
Who ate the most?A: MikeB: GwenC: PatD: Sue
ANSWER: A
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MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMPLES
How many edges does this squarepyramid have?
A: 4B: 5C: 8D: 9
ANSWER: C
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PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES
• Read the question carefully• What is the question asking for?
• Show your work• Make sure you write the work
• Write the correct units• DO NOT ERASE YOUR WORK!
• Check your answer for mistakes
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PROBLEM SOLVING EXAMPLES• A book has 150 pages. Every page is
numbered. How many digits are used? Explain how you figured it out
Page Numbers 1-9 10-99 100-150
Digits P/Page 1 2 3
Number of Pages
9 90 51
Total Digits 9 180 153
ANSWER: 9+180+153=342 DIGITS
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PROBLEM SOLVING EXAMPLES
Five students were competing against each other to see who could read the most books in a year Juan read twice as many books as Freddy. Johnny’s total was 4 more books than Juan’s. Randy read four more books than Johnny. Finally Tim topped them all with 32 books, which was 4 more than Randy read. How many books did all five students read in total? Explain how you got your answer
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PROBLEM SOLVING EXAMPLES
Name Books Read
Tim 32
Randy (28) – 4 books
Johnny (24) – 4 books
Juan (20) – 4 books
Freddy (10) ½ books
ANSWER: 32+28+24+20+10 = 114 Books
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TAKING THEREADING
TEST
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSMalia slipped quietly out of bed and
out of the house. She sat still and silent onthe back lanai as she watched the morningspread across the sky. She closed her eyes
and felt the sunshine warming her body. Sheheard the wind whispering through her hair.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
As used in the passage, what does theword lanai mean?
A: a bedB: a porch
C: a bicycleD: a pillow
ANSWER: B
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION STRATEGIES
• Read the question prompt first• Underline what it is asking you to do
• Respond to the question• Read the response to check for
accuracy. • Does the response make sense?• Have you responded to what the
prompt asked for?
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Things needed for Poster
• Pictures can be hand drawn or cuto out from clip art clip art
• Color-markers, crayons, or colored pencils
• A title- you may use one of these or come up with you own but PSSA must be in title
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Examples of Titles
• The PSSA & YOU• Are you ready for the PSSA?• Why not try one of these tips for the
PSSA?• Are you ready for some PSSA?• Got PSSA?• If you are not sure about a title ask
one of the teachers
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PSSA & YOU
Be sure to get plenty of rest the night before the
PSSA
Eat a good breakfast the morning of the
PSSA
Be sure to read the whole question
before answering
ThinkPositive
Check over your work
Listen to all
directions