Schedule/Supplies
Test Structure
Strategies
Timing / Logisitics
Being Prepared
100

This is the name of the test you will take.

What is the PSSA?

100

Three sections. 

How many sections are there for the ELA portion of the PSSA test?

100

This digital tool lets you mark important parts of the question or passage.

What is the highlight tool?

100

What can you do if you finish your ELA test early?

Put your head down or read 

100

This is something important to eat before the test.

What is breakfast?

200

The English Language Arts PSSA Testing dates. 

What are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (4/21-4/23)?

200

Two sections. 

How many math sections are there for the PSSA test?

200

This tool lets you cross out answer choices you know are wrong.

What is the eliminate (strikethrough) tool?

200

Unless told otherwise, in your homeroom. 

Where will you take your PSSA test?

200

What you should do the night before a PSSA test. 

What is get a good night sleep?

300

The Math PSSA Testing dates.

What are Tuesday and Wednesday (4/28-4/29)?

300

What are two reasons you could get a "no score" on your TDA?

Blank, refusal, non-scoreable, off-topic, copied

300

This tool lets you leave a note or remind yourself to come back to a question.

What is the flag (or bookmark) tool?

300

9:00 a.m.

What time does PSSA testing begin?

300

This is something you can bring to enjoy after the test session is completed, but before lunch. 

What is a snack?

400

The PSSA Testing time. 

What is 9:00 -11:00?

400

This section includes reading passages and questions about them.

What is the ELA section?

400

This tool helps you keep your place while reading on the screen.

What is the line reader (or masking tool)?

400

11:00 a.m. 

What time does PSSA testing end?

400

What happens if you are found with your cell phone or smart watch during the test?

Office Consequence and Potential Fine

500

Your charged iPad, a book, and a good attitude. 

What are the required items for the PSSA test?

500

Which days next week will you have to answer multiple choice questions during the test?

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - all days

500

This tool lets you type your answer for open-ended questions.

What is the text box?

500

An accommodation anyone can ask for during the PSSA test.

What is ask for the directions to be read aloud to you?

500

What will you not receive during PSSA testing weeks?

What is homework?
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