Schedule/Supplies
Which test are we taking for the next 3 days?
ELA
How many sections are on the ELA PSSA?
3 sections
On which booklet 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
What is the acronym you should use when answering your TDA?
R.A.C.E.
Which test are we taking the next week that lasts for 2 days?
Math
How many TDA essays will you write in total during the ELA PSSA? You will only write them Wednesday and Thursday.
2
On which booklet 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?
Homeroom
What question can your test proctor read aloud?
T.D.A. Question
Restate the question, answer the question, cite text evidence, and explain your evidence.
What are two reasons you could get a "no score" on your TDA?
Blank, refusal, non-scoreable, off-topic, copied
What is a fun name for a strategy where you cross out two answers you know are incorrect and choose from the remaining two?
Slash the Trash
What time does PSSA testing begin?
9:00 a.m.
How many sentences does a paragraph have?
Five minimum!
What schedule will you follow for the test?
Testing Schedule
How much of the overall score is the TDA worth?
25% or 1/4
What are some examples of how you can annotate a TDA prompt?
Circle the reading words and task word, underline the question, break down the prompt by annotating and restating the question.
What time does PSSA testing end?
11:30 a.m. or move to extended time
What happens if you are found with your cell phone or smart watch during the test?
Your test is taken and you get a zero. There is also a potential fine!
What are the 3 required supplies?
Pencils, eraser, Independent Reading Book
Which days next week will you have to answer multiple choice questions during the test?
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - all days
Where do you look for the answers to the multiple choice questions in the Reading section of the test?
In the passage or text
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 grade is Miss Beiswenger proctoring?
4th Grade ELA