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Pennsylvania State Assessments 2013 - 2014. New This Year. Calculator use Except for the Non-Calculator section of the PSSA Mathematics assessment, as long as the Pennsylvania Calculator Policy is followed, calculators may be used for any part of the following assessments:
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Pennsylvania State Assessments 2013 - 2014
New This Year • Calculator use • Except for the Non-Calculator section of the PSSA Mathematics assessment, as long as the Pennsylvania Calculator Policy is followed, calculators may be used for any part of the following assessments: a. Remaining sections of the PSSA Mathematics assessment (except for Grade 3) b. Algebra I Keystone Exam c. PSSA Science assessment d. Biology Keystone Exam
New This Year • Affirmation of Code of Conduct for Test Takers • beginning with the 2013-2014 PSSA and the spring 2013-2014 Keystone Exams the following will be added to the answer book for the student response— • By marking this bubble, I verify that I understand the “Code of Conduct for Test Takers” that my test administrator has reviewed with me. • For the online mode there will be a question at the end of the test after the student clicks Complete, Yes or No: I understand the “Code of Conduct for Test Takers” that my test administrator has reviewed with me. • Added in all “Directions for Administration”: it is essential that all students understand the importance of each point in the code of conduct before testing begins.
New This Year • Additions for test administration: • Added to the “Handbook for Assessment Coordinators” in the Procedures for Completing the Materials Accountability Form: in the interest of test security it is of the utmost importance that the District Assessment Coordinator, School Assessment Coordinator, and persons responsible for handling test materials can account for these materials at all times. Failure to account for and return (see Part VIII—Return of Assessment Materials) test materials can result in serious consequences as this may present a breach in test security. • References in the Keystone Exam’s “Handbook for Assessment Coordinators” and all Keystone Exams’ “Directions for Administration” indicate each module must be scheduled as a separate exam session. Modules may be scheduled AM and PM of the same day or on separate days.
New This Year • Additions for test administration: • Added to the Ethical Standards for Test Administration” in the DO section of During Test Administration: during active monitoring ensure that students are working in the correct section/module and that they are bubbling in answers in the correct section of the answer book for the section of the test book in which they are working. Be cautious in redirecting or assisting students that you are not violating test security by “coaching” (see DO NOT list below). • In the “Directions for Administration” for the 2013-2014 Keystone Exams and forward in all DFAs students will be told when they complete a section to make sure they have completely erased any changed responses and stray marks. Currently, they are only given the direction to erase when they are told five minutes is remaining in the section.
New This Year • Additions for test administration: • In the “Directions for Administration” for the 2013-2014 Keystone Exams and forward in all DFAs, test administrators will be directed to collect test booklets and answer booklets when the students have completed the section and not wait until all students have completed the section. • All test certifications have been revised. A new General Certification has been developed to be used with individuals who are not covered by the other certifications. These individuals include secretarial staff, custodial staff, etc.
New This Year • Additions for test administration: • Scoring guidelines will be included separately with the secure test materials. • PDE has the test contractor prepare a report for each LEA on excessive logins by the same student to an online assessment. Please keep a record of system failures such as loss of internet connection, etc., to answer any questions your LEA may have.
New This Year • Demographic pages • School must complete the “Complete for All Students” on page 1 of the demographic pages for the Keystone Exams and the same information regarding enrolled in Keystone course in eDirect for the online mode. The Not Enrolled bubble should be used for students who are taking the Keystone Exams strictly for accountability, and for students retaking a Keystone Exam unless the students are enrolled in the course again. If a school has more than one course that might be used as a Keystone Exam, e.g., Algebra A and Algebra B, the district/school must decide which course is to be designated as the Keystone Exam course. It is important one of these bubbles is marked for each student because the information is used for PVAAS calculations.
New This Year • Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS) aligned content in embedded field test items. • Standalone writing field test, grades 6-8. • Video Sign Language (VSL) version • Updated and revised Pennsylvania State Test Administration Training (PSTAT). • One-to-one online interactive trainingfor Test Administrators • Self-check quiz at end • Certificate of Completion • www.pssatraining.com
PA Standards • PA Academic Content Standards and Assessment Anchors are available on the PDE website. • PA Core Standards (draft) and Assessment Anchors are available on the PDE and SAS websites.
The Taxonomy of Assessment Anchor Content Standards • Content Area • Grade Level • Reporting Category • Assessment Anchor Content Standards (Assessment Anchors) • Assessment Anchor Descriptor • Eligible Content
Assessment Anchor Coding S4.A.1.1.1 Eligible Content Science Grade Level Assessment Anchor Descriptor Reporting Category Assessment Anchor
Important Features to Know e.g.-The list is made up of examples but are not limited to those given i.e.-The list is limited to those specific examples given
Important Features to Know or-a student can be assessed on all or just some of the elements in the Eligible Content and-theintentis to assess each element in the Eligible Content
Resource Materials • Item and Scoring Samplers • Performance Level Descriptors • Detailed description of Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic • Performance Level Cut Scores • PSSA Assessment Handbook for all content areas • 2014 “Getting Ready” Power Point
Classroom Diagnostic Tools • The Pennsylvania Department of Education has completed development of the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) to support teachers and students in grades 6 through 12 in Mathematics, Reading/Literature and Science. These tools - available at no cost to districts - are fully integrated and aligned to the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and enable educators to identify a student’s academic strengths and areas of need as well as links to classroom resources. • CDT grades 3-5 is currently being field tested and will be available operationally in Spring 2014.
Math 2014 • Criterion Referenced • Five Reporting Categories • - Numbers and Operations • - Measurement • - Geometry • - Algebra • - Data Analysis
Math 2014 • Studentscore comes from: • - 60 multiple choice questions • - Three open-ended questions • Studentstake: • - 72 multiple choice in grades 3 - 8 • - Four open-ended questions • All grades will alternate subject areas with Math coming first.
Math 2014 • Scores come from the COMMON ONLY.
Math 2014 • Embedded Field Test based on PCS • Open-Ended items scored on a 0-4 scale • Item-specific scoring guidelines but no general rubric • Formula sheets will be provided for grades 4 through 8. • See Resource Materials on our web site for the formula sheets and item samplers
Item Specifics • Multiple choice items based on Eligible Content* • Open-ended items based on Anchor (Verbs come from Anchor, Anchor Descriptor or Eligible Content; Content comes from Eligible Content.) • Reminder: Have students read the OE items carefully and answer exactly what is being asked. *All items based on the PCS may cross Eligible Content and Anchors and Reporting Categories.
Item Specifics • Examples of how OE items might be phrased: - Show or explain all your work. - Show all your work. Explain why you did each step. - Explain why [something is true or false] - Describe how [doing something affects something else; to find something, etc.]
Math 2014 Roy is running for class president. He polls 50 students. 60 percent of them say they will vote for him. A. There are 350 students in Roy’s class. Based on his survey, how many students should he expect to vote for him? Show or explain all your work. B. Roy will sell fruit drinks to raise money for his campaign. A fruit drink cost $0.10 and he sells it for $0.50. How many fruit drinks does Roy need to sell to earn $80? Show all your work. Explain why you did each step.
Math 2014 Rubric (for sample item only): Part A: - ½ point for correct answer - 1 point for complete and correct work OR ½ point for correct but incomplete work. Part B: - 1/2 point for correct answer - 1 point for correct and compete work OR ½ point for correct but incomplete work. - 1 point for correct and complete explanation. ½ point for correct but incomplete explanation.
Math 2014 Rubric Metric: Total Points (within) Score (on) 4 4 3 – 3 ½ 3 2 – 2 ½ 2 ½ - 1 ½ 1 0 0
Math 2014 Some notes about open-ended items: - Guess and Check is a valid method but at least twoincorrect guesses must be shown to receive full credit. - Not all open-ended items require a “why.” - At least half the score points must come from one Anchor. The rest can come from anywhere else in that Reporting Category.
Math 2014 • Can have a “blemish” and still get a score of 4 • “e.g. missing $” may or may not be a blemish depending on the item and grade. • If an answer box is given the answer does not have to be in the answer box to receive full credit, but if there is an answer in the answer box it overrides any other answer given. • An incorrect answer carried through correctly will receive full credit for the correct part.
Math 2014 • Testing time is approximately 150-180 minutes for Math. • Testing in Grades 3 - 8.
Math 2014 • Rulers and protractors will be provided where needed (grades 3 and 4 respectively). Students must use the rulers and protractors provided for the PSSA. • Rulers will be used in grade 3 only and will be scaled to the ⅛inch and millimeter. Students will be required to measure to the ¼ inch and centimeter. • Protractors will be used at grade 4 only.
Math 2014 Calculator Policy The PSSA is designed so that calculators are not necessary for students to be successful. If students choose to use a calculator on the portions of the PSSA for which calculators are permitted then they must adhere to the guidelines listed below. It is incumbent upon the school test coordinator to ensure that all calculator policies are implemented and followed, including making sure calculators have no programs stored in their memory. Please note that if a student wants to restore the deleted programs he or she will have to back them up prior to the assessment.
Math 2014 • The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA or Keystones: • Non-calculators such as cell phones, smart phones, laptops, PDAs, pocket organizers, tablets, etc. • Beaming capabilities. (These must be disabled.) • Wireless communication technologies. Calculators having wireless communication technologies may be used if those technologies are disabled. • Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or other typewriter-like keyboards or keypads (e.g. Dvorak).
Math 2014 • The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA or Keystones: • Calculators with built in Computer Algebra Systems – CAS. • Calculators that make noise, have paper tape, need to be plugged in or talk unless these specific calculators are required as an accommodation. (Please refer to the Accommodations Guidelines.) • Sharing calculators by students during a test session. • All programs/information stored in a calculator. These must be deleted prior to using that calculator on any section of the PSSA. Typically these are graphing calculators but scientific calculators may also contain stored programs.
Math 2014 • This is intended to be a general description of what is not allowed. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of specific calculators, devices or technologies that cannot be used on the PSSA. • As technology changes this policy will be reviewed and may also change. • The current Pennsylvania Calculator Policy is available on our website.
Math 2014 Grade 3: • CANNOT use calculators • Answers marked in test booklet Grade 4 and up: • Calculators ARE permitted on all but the beginning few items.*
Math Test Blueprint(May vary according to the items available.)
About the Eligible Content • The Eligible Content at each grade level shows the range of knowledge and skills drawn upon to design the PSSA for that grade level. • Examining the Eligible Content across grade levels shows the progression of expectations from one grade to the next.
About the Test • Three Reading Sections on the PSSA • Math and Reading sections alternate - Math: Sections 1, 3, 5 - Reading: Sections 2, 4, 6 • Alignment with PA Academic Standards: Assesses knowledge and skills described in the Assessment Anchor Content Standards • Target Passage Types - Eligible passage genres identified at each grade level
Grade 3 • Three sessions • Sections 2, 4, & 6 (alternates w/Math) • Approximately 40-70 minutes each • Target Passage Types for Common Passages - Two Stories - One Poem - One Informational - One Autobiography/Biography or one Practical/How-to/Advertisement • 56 multiple-choice items(40 common items) • 5 open-ended items: 3 short answer (2 common) and 2 evidence –based selected-responses (EBSR). • Students write ALL answers in test booklet
Grades 4-8 • Three sessions • Sections 2, 4, & 6 (alternates w/Math) • Approximately 45-85 minutes each • Target Passage Types (mix varies by grade) - Story - Poem - Informational - Autobiography/Biography - Practical/How-to/Advertisement - Essay/Editorial (grades 5-8) • 56 Multiple-choice items (40 common items) • 7 Open-ended items: 4 short answer (all common items), 2 evidence-based selected responses, and 1 text dependent analysis. • Students write answers in answer booklet
Level Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Advanced 1442 and up 1469 and up 1497 and up 1456 and up 1470 and up 1473 and up Proficient 1235- 1441 1255- 1468 1275- 1496 1278- 1455 1279- 1469 1280- 1472 Basic 1168- 1234 1112- 1254 1137- 1274 1121- 1277 1131- 1278 1146- 1279 Below Basic 1000-1167 700-1111 700- 1136 700- 1120 700- 1130 700- 1145 Reading Scale Score Ranges by Performance Level and Grade
Not the Same! • Performance Level Descriptors • Advanced • Proficient • Basic • Below Basic • Scores on Open-Ended Reading Questions • 3 points • 2 points • 1 point • 0 points ≠ 1) Scores on open-ended questions contribute to a student’s raw score. 2) The student’s raw score is converted to a scale score. 3) The student’s scale score is interpreted as a Performance Level.
