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2010 PSSA "Getting Ready"
The following is the PowerPoint Presentation used during the January 8, 12 and 14, 2010 "Getting Ready" for the PSSA Training Sessions. It provides information on the Spring 2009 PSSA and PSSA-M, as well as information on other statewide assessment tests, including the PASA, ACCESS for ELLs and NAEP Assessments. A link to a recording of one of the sessions follows the PowerPoint.

2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" PowerPoint Presentation (PowerPoint)
2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" Presentation Recording

2010 PSSA "Getting Ready" Q and A (PDF)

2009-2010 Assessment Handbook (PDF)

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Performance Level Descriptors

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Performance Level Cut Scores

Mathematics Resources

2009-2010

2009-2010 Grade 3 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 4 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 5 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 6 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 7 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 8 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 11 Modified Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

PSSA Calculator Policy (PDF)

Grade 7 Mathematics Formula Sheet (PDF)

Grade 8 Mathematics Formula Sheet (PDF)

Grade 11 Mathematics Formula Sheet (PDF)

Grade 7 Mathematics Formula Sheet Spanish Version (PDF)

Grade 8 Mathematics Formula Sheet Spanish Version (PDF)

Grade 11 Mathematics Formula Sheet Spanish Version (PDF)

2008-2009 (Please Note: The 2008-2009 Item and Scoring Samplers do not contain newly released items. They are a compilation of previously released items.)

2008-2009 Grade 3 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008

2007-2008 Grade 3 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007

2006-2007 Grade 3 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006

2005-2006 Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005

2004-2005 Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

Reading Resources

2009-2010

2009-2010 Grade 3 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

Target Passage Types for the Reading PSSA (PDF)

2008-2009 (Please Note: The 2008-2009 Item and Scoring Samplers do not contain newly released items. They are a compilation of previously released items.)

2008-2009 Grade 3 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008

2007-2008 Grade 3 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007

2006-2007 Grade 3 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006

2005-2006 Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005

2004-2005 Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2004-2005 Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

Science Resources

2009-2010

2009-2010 Grade 4 Science Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 8 Science Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

Science Assessment Glossary (PDF)

2008-2009 (Please Note: The 2008-2009 Item and Scoring Samplers do not contain newly released items. They are a compilation of previously released items.)

2008-2009 Grade 4 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 8 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008

2007-2008 Grade 4 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 8 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007

2006-2007 Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006

2005-2006 Grade 4 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 8 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

Writing Resources

2009-2010

2009-2010 Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

2009-2010 Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler Supplement (PDF)

Standards-Aligned Strategies and Lesson Plans for the Teaching of Writing

PSSA Writing Scoring Guidelines (PDF) - These mode-specific scoring guidelines are used for scoring the PSSA Writing Assessment.

Writing Domain Scoring Guide (PDF) - May be used for instruction and/or local assessment. Mode-specific Scoring Guidelines, which can be viewed at the link directly above, are used for scoring the PSSA Writing Assessment.

2008-2009 (Please Note: The 2008-2009 Item and Scoring Samplers do not contain newly released items. They are a compilation of previously released items.)

2008-2009 Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2008-2009 Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008

2007-2008 Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2007-2008 Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007

2006-2007 Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2006-2007 Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006

2005-2006 Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

2005-2006 Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (PDF)

For additional information, please contact:

Arlen Zecha | Clerk Typist II
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
333 Market Street, 9th floor | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.787.4234 | Fax: 717.783.6642
00testing@psupen.psu.edu | www.education.state.pa.us