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PSSA Science Assessment 2014

PSSA Science Assessment 2014. PSSA Science 2014. All students in grades 4 and 8 Exception: PASA students. PSSA Science 2014. Criterion Reference Four Reporting Categories - The Nature of Science - Biological Sciences

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PSSA Science Assessment 2014

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  1. PSSA Science Assessment2014

  2. PSSA Science 2014 • All students in grades 4and 8 • Exception: • PASA students

  3. PSSA Science 2014 • Criterion Reference • Four Reporting Categories - The Nature of Science - Biological Sciences - Physical Sciences - Earth and Space Sciences • Embedded Field Test • Open-Ended items scored on a 0-2 • Item-specific scoring guidelines

  4. PSSA Science 2014 District and School Reporting A. The Nature of Science 1. Reasoning and Analysis 2. Processes, Procedures, and Tools of Scientific Investigation 3. Systems, Models, and Patterns

  5. PSSA Science 2014 District and School Reporting B. Biological Sciences 1. Structure and Function of Organisms 2. Continuity of Life 3. Ecological Behavior and Systems

  6. PSSA Science 2014 District and School Reporting C. Physical Sciences 1. Structure, Properties and Interactions of Matter 2. Forms, Sources, Conversions, and Transfer of Energy 3. Principles of Force and Motion

  7. PSSA Science 2014 District and School Reporting D. Earth and Space Sciences 1. Earth Features and Processes that Change Earth and Its Resources 2. Weather, Climate, and Atmospheric Processes 3. Composition and Structure of the Universe

  8. PSSA Science 2014 Science Test Composition 50%Nature of Science (Inquiry) 50%Biological Science Physical Science Earth and Space Sciences (Content)

  9. PSSA Science 2014 Test Blueprint

  10. PSSA Science Performance Level Cut Scores

  11. PSSA Science 2014 Student score comes from: • Grades 4 and 8 - 58 Multiple Choice items - Five open-ended items (two points each)

  12. PSSA Science 2014 Total number of items: • Grade 4 - 68 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items • Grade 8 - 70 Multiple Choice Items - Seven open-ended Items

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