Project Based Assessments School Administrator Overview

1. Project Based AssessmentsSchool Administrator Overview August 2013 > www.education.state.pa.us

2. Project Based Assessments (PBA) • The Department will develop a project-based assessment system that is aligned with the modules for each Keystone Exam for students who are unable to demonstrate proficiency on a Keystone Exam or Keystone Exam module. > www.education.state.pa.us

3. PBA System A student who did not score proficient on a Keystone Exam, or Keystone Exam module, shall be provided supplemental instruction consistent with the student’s educational program by the student’s school district, AVTS or charter school, including a cyber charter school, until the student can demonstrate proficiency in the subject area via the Keystone Exam or the student begins a project-based assessment. > www.education.state.pa.us

4. Chapter 4 The project-based assessment system shall be administered by schools and scored by statewidepanels composed of teachers, principals and curriculum specialists assembled by PDE. The statewidereview panels shall score student projects according to scoring protocols and rubrics developed by PDE. > www.education.state.pa.us

5. PBA Exceptions • Grade 12 student may move to PBA after one unsuccessful attempt • An IEP may prescribe when a student accesses the PBA • Religious opt out may provide an exception • CTC students may move to biology PBA after one unsuccessful attempt > www.education.state.pa.us

6. Roles in the PBA • LEA/School Assessment Coordinator • Test Administrator • Tutor • Student • PBA Evaluators/Statewide Review Panel > www.education.state.pa.us

7. LEA/School Assessment Coordinator • Ensures that students have participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instruction prior to PBA • Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security • Completes enrollment process for students for the appropriate project(s); registers and assigns tutors • Determines number of modules to be completed at any one time (for students who have failed multiple modules/Keystone Exams) > www.education.state.pa.us

8. LEA/School Assessment Coordinator • Determines timeline for completion and monitors progress • Notifies student of PBA start date and ensures students and tutors have been trained on site accessibility • Schedules students’ supervised sessions to work on projects before, during, and after school > www.education.state.pa.us

9. Test Administrator • Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security • Provides log on information for students to work on projects • Monitors students as they work to maintain a test environment > www.education.state.pa.us

10. Tutor • Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security • Reviews project activities at designated checkpoints to permit student to move to next task • Provides instruction/remediation on the Eligible Content based upon student need (Does NOT tutor or instruct on specific activities in PBA) • Reviews project utilizing scoring guide; submits project for evaluation to review panel • If project is returned as unsatisfactory, provides remediation for revisions > www.education.state.pa.us

11. Student • Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security • Gains an understanding of PBA portal, project components, and expectations • Completes PBA tasks and submits for tutor review • Requests help from tutor as needed • Completes PBA within prescribed timeline > www.education.state.pa.us

12. PBA Evaluators/Statewide Review Panel • Composed of teachers, principals and curriculum specialists assembled by the Department. • Evaluates PBAs through an online portal • Awards satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation and provides annotation for unsatisfactory projects > www.education.state.pa.us

13. Project Essentials • Scaffolded activities designed to assess Keystone Exam Eligible Content • Tutor review of student work at defined checkpoints and remediation as necessary • Access to SAS resources to assist students with remediation • Scoring guide for project > www.education.state.pa.us

14. Online Directory • Topic of Current Slide • Font must be Times New Roman or Verdana • Details of slide should be confined to a few bullet points • Leave plenty of white space to ensure that the slide is easy for your audience to read • Do not use clip art or any unapproved graphics > www.education.state.pa.us

15. Questions for Reflection • Is our curriculum aligned to the standards and reflective of the Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content? • What remediation options will be in place for students after the first unsuccessful attempt? • What will be in place for students after a second unsuccessful attempt? • How will we implement projects? Available resources? > www.education.state.pa.us

16. Next Steps • Planning for Project Implementation • Training for All PBA Participants • Registering Students • Informing Stakeholders • Recruiting Evaluators • Accessing Information • http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/About.aspx > www.education.state.pa.us

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18. If you have questions… SAS Email: helpdesk@pdesas.org Toll Free: 1.877.973.3727  Content Related Biology: davbauman@pa.gov ELA: jmdyszel@verizon.net Math: kmauro@pa.gov > www.education.state.pa.us

19. The mission of the department is to academically prepare children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to ensure that the technical support, resources and opportunities are in place for all students, whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education. > www.education.state.pa.us