Schedule/Supplies
Which test are we taking next week for 3 days?
ELA
How many sections are on the ELA PSSA?
3 sections
On which paper do your answers need to go?
Answer booklet (NOT in the test booklet)
What can you do if you finish your ELA test early?
Put your head down or read your IR book.
What PSSA subject test do 8th graders take but 7th graders do not?
Science
Which test are we taking the following week that lasts for 2 days?
Math
How many TDA essays will you write in total during the ELA PSSA?
2
On which paper should you cross out answers, annotate or use a question mark for question you want to come back to?
Test booklet (NOT Answer booklet)
What room is your PSSA test in?
713 - Room 217 (Wright)
714 - Room 218 (Han)
715 - Room 216 (Nowotnik)
How many pages do you have to write a TDA essay?
3 pages to write
Who is proctoring the ELA test for your section?
713 - Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Cherny
714 - Mr. Han
715- Ms. Nowotnik
What are two reasons you could get a "no score" on your TDA?
Blank, refusal, non-scoreable, off-topic, copied
What is the name of the strategy where you cross out two answers you know are incorrect and choose from the remaining two?
Process of Elimination
What time does the PSSA end for the day?
11:24am
What does EBSR stand for?
Evidence-based Selected Response
What elective will your section have on Tuesday?
Day 4
713 - Art with Tyler
714 - Computer Sci. with Mandel
715 - SEL with Lackey
How much of the overall score is the TDA worth?
25% or 1/4
CUB - Circle the reading words and task word, underline the question, break down the prompt by annotating and restating the question.
What time is lunch on PSSA days?
12:26pm
What happens if you are found with your cell phone or smart watch during the test?
What are the 3 required supplies?
Pencils, eraser, IR book
Which days next week will you have to answer multiple choice questions during the test?
Where do you look for the answers to the multiple choice questions in the Reading section of the test?
What happens if you need more time to finish that day's test section?
Ask for extended time. You will go to another room to continue the test. You will get to each lunch after you finish the test if your lunch period has passed.
Which section is Ms. Wright proctoring the ELA PSSA for?
710