This needs to be hung in your window prior to testing beginning.
What is the DO NOT DISTURB sign?
100
Examples include; Grading papers, taking a nap, working on your computer, taking selfies, updating your Twitter with #PSSAsoLame
What is under-monitoring?
100
Students can highlight and put notes in this booklet only.
What is the test booklet?
100
This is used to seal the math answer booklet pages - the cover through page 6.
What is a red sticker?
200
This is allowable for math sections, in Grades 4 and 5 but not Grade 3, except for Questions 1 - 5 on the 1st section.
What is a calculator?
200
Any student with an IEP in your testing group, will have a copy of this in your PSSA folder.
What are SDI (Specifically Designed Instruction) Accomodations?
200
At least I don't have to cover my "Kitten: Hang In There" poster. These are the only items that must be covered.
What are educational content postings?
200
True or False: Students can look back or ahead at other sections within their test booklets.
What is False?
200
This must be signed AFTER all of your testing obligations are done.
What is Test Security Certificate?
300
It is the part of the reading test that can be read aloud to students.
What are the directions?
300
If "duty" comes knocking and they can't hold it, you must call for an escort and have the student sign out on this sheet.
What is the bathroom sign out sheet?
300
An example would be, "If I cough once, it means change your answer".
Over-Monitoring/Coaching
300
Tomato-tomatoe- some call this scrap. Whatever you call it, it needs to be turned in and discarded by the School Assessment Coordinator at the end of each testing session.
What is Scratch Paper? (Will be kept in a separate envelope, making it easier to find and discard)
300
These individuals will get a true learning experience, as they'll be assigned as hallway/bathroom escorts.
Who are Student Teachers?
400
If you have 6 or less students in your group, you are allowed to do this accommodation only for Math and Science
What is Read Aloud (the questions and answer choices)? No emphasis!!!
400
Umm...this is the reason we're going through all of this.
PSSA Test and Answer Books?
400
This is the ONLY bubble that student's should fill in on the front of their answer booklet. (Students should write their name on the Test booklet).
What is the Code of Conduct bubble. All students MUST mark in their answer booklet to verify that understand the Code of Conduct?
400
Demographic information is obtained through this, eliminating the need to bubble.
What are bar code labels?
400
If you hear this loud sound, SAVE THE TESTS (not the kids?).
What is the Fire Alarm?
500
A student must have a medical note or have an IEP for Occupational Therapy to have this accommodation.
What is scribing?
500
Taped to the front of your envelope, this is how we know who was here and who was not.
What is the attendance/absentee sheet?
500
Examples include; Maintaining a quiet environment, circling the classroom, and responding when a student raises his/her hand.
What is active monitoring?
500
If a student is absent, when they return- we will immediately have them scheduled to participate. We primarily use Paras and Learning Support teachers to assist.
What is test make up?
500
This person will be called once all students are done testing for the day.