Curriculum, Instruction, Data and Assessments
Curriculum Resources
See the illustration below on how to access the district created curriculum via google docs.
Instructional Resources
Data Resources
Emetrics
E-Direct
- PDE - DRC - edirect
- Note: this is the site you use to login to review student / classroom CDT data in addition to Keystone/PSSA related tasks.
PVAAS
- PVAAS
- IU 13 PVAAS Roster Verification Help Page
- 2016-17 FAQ - PVAAS Roster Verification
- Spring 2017 PVAAS Roster Verification Training and Resources
- Sample Scenarios - PVAAS
- Roster Verification e-learning Module
Success For All
Assessment Resources
PDE Assessment Schedule - 16-17 & 17-18
PDE Assessment Related Material
- PSSA / Keystone Test Administrator Mandatory Course
- PSSA - PDE Main Assessment Landing Page
- PDE - PSSA Testing Information Page
- PDE - PSSA Testing Materials, Guides, Handbooks
- PDE PSSA English Language Arts Resources
- PDE PSSA Mathematics Resources
- PDE PSSA Science Resources
2017-18 Test Design - PSSAs
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, during the development of the 2018 tests, the average total test difficulty did not change from previous years. The equating procedure used for the PSSA adjusts for the difference to the test blueprint, making sure score meaning does not change.
The status of the Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) confirms Pennsylvania’s commitment to the importance of writing in preparation for College and Career Readiness. It is important to remember that the ELA test continues to assess the writing and language standards. Many of the writing standards are assessed in the Conventions of Standard English (Language) multiple-choice items and the TDA prompt.
English Language Arts
- Grade 3:
- No Writing Prompt
- Stand Alone multiple choice reduced from 18 to 9 items
- No change in the number of Short Answer questions (2)
- 4 Reporting Categories (was 5)
- Roughly 40 minutes overall reduction of testing time
- Grades 4-8:
- No Writing Prompt
- Stand Alone multiple choice reduced from 18 to 9 items
- No change to the weight of the Text-Dependent Analysis (16 points); as a result, this will now count as 25% of the overall test (was 19%)
- 4 Reporting Categories (was 5)
- Roughly 15 minutes overall reduction of testing time
Science
- Reduction of multiple choice questions from 68 to 48 items for both grades 4 and 8
- No change in distribution percentage of questions in the 4 reporting categories
- Roughly 20 minutes overall reduction of testing time for both grades 4 and 8
Mathematics
- Reduction of multiple choice questions from 72 to 52 items for all grades 3-8
- No change in distribution percentage of questions in the 5 reporting categories
- No change in number of Open-Ended questions (3 items); as a result, this will count as 23% of the overall test (was 17%)
- English Language Arts Test Design - Blueprint
- Mathematics Test Design - Blueprint
- Science Test Design - Blueprint
Keystones Item Samples
AIMS Web
Formative Assessment
Assessment Matrix
District / Building Level Data Teams
Classroom Diagnostics Tests (CDTs)