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Common Core Transition. The Pennsylvania Journey. English Language Arts Mathematics. The Direction. Eligible Content rewritten to embrace Common Core Standards PA Academic Standards revised to reflect the content and rigor of Common Core. PSSA aligned to revised Eligible Content.
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Common Core Transition The Pennsylvania Journey English Language Arts Mathematics
The Direction • Eligible Content rewritten to embrace Common Core Standards • PA Academic Standards revised to reflect the content and rigor of Common Core. • PSSA aligned to revised Eligible Content
What Common Core Says Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from text. (Common Core: Gr. 7)
LEA Goals • Continue with Common Core curriculum alignment • Determine Keystone Exam schedule • Plan for Keystone Project Based Assessment option
To assist… • IU delivery of Common Core and Project Based Assessment trainings • SAS posting of PA Common Core Standards and Anchor/Eligible Content
Keystone Exams English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies
Keystone Exams • Keystone Exam Status • 2011 – 2012 • 2012 – 2013 • Assessed Content Areas • Algebra I • Biology • Literature • English Composition • AYP Status and Keystone Exams
Keystone Exam Schedule • Operational: 2012 – 2013 • Algebra I • Biology • Composition • Literature • Field Test: 2012 – 2013 • Civics and Government
Project Based Assessments An Alternative Pathway to Proficiency
Project Based Assessments • Informed by Chapter 4 • A new perspective on the TEST
Chapter 4 Students who do not score proficient or above on a Keystone Exam after having taken the test at least twice may choose to complete a project based assessment for that module based upon the requirements as detailed below.
Chapter 4 If a student is unable to meet the requirements in § 4.24(b)(1)(iv)(A) (relating to high school graduation requirements) after two attempts on a Keystone Exam, the student may supplement a Keystone Exam score through satisfactory completion of a project-based assessment. Points earned through satisfactory performance on one or more project modules related to the Keystone Exam module or modules on which the student did not pass shall be added to the student’s highest Keystone Exam score.
Project Based Assessment Overview • Created by PA educators guided by Jay McTighe • Scaffolded tasks building to the creation and submission of a Project Based Assessment • Five to seven hour time frame for completion • Project work by student completed before, during, or after school in supervised environment • PSSA accommodations apply
Roles in the PBA • Student • Monitor • Tutor • School Site Administrator • District Level Administrator • Intermediate Unit • Regional Review Panel
Review of Sample PBA • Online Delivery • Secure Site • Accessible by Defined Roles
Field Testing Purpose: Evaluate the online tool as well as the quality of the projects • Scheduled for early 2012 • Volunteer School Districts
Wrap Up • Contact: Common Core Jean Dyszel jmdyszel@verizon.net • Contact: Project Based Assessments David Volkman dvolkman@pa.gov • Contact: Keystone Exams Rich Maraschiello c-rmarasch@pa.gov