Test Prep
During Testing
After Testing
Timing
Miscellaneous
100
This is when the testing materials will be recieved by the homeroom teachers.
When is Monday March 16th, first thing in the morning
100
For section 1 Math, these are NOT to be used on questions 1-5.
What is a calculator
100
Students are NOT permitted to do this once they have finished a section.
What is work ahead or go back
100
This day of testing is scheduled for two testing sessions to be completed, one in Reading and one in Math.
What is Thursday March 19th
100
Students who are absent will complete the section(s) missed during this.
What is a make-up session
200
This is something on the answer booklets that Guidance has completed for new students or is taken care of by the barcode labels
What is filling in the bubbles for student names
200
These are the only type of writing utensil allowed on the test.
What is a #2 pencil
200
The only activity students should engage in once they have completed the days section of the test.
What is reading for pleasure.
200
This will happen if many students are not completed within the scheduled testing time.
What is delaying the start of first period
200
These are the type of schedules the middle school will follow during the PSSA testing week, March 16th - 20th
What are delay schedules
300
This is something all students must write on the bottom of their TESTING booklets to keep track of materials
What is their first and last name
300
These are tools students are allowed and encouraged to use during testing that are found within testing booklets.
What are scoring guidelines and formula sheets (7th and 8th grade)
300
This organiztional trick is the easiest way to ensure student's test and answer booklets do not get separated.
What is placing the TEST booklets inside of the ANSWER booklets
300
This daily school activity will occur after the testing session has been completed and before the start of 1st period.
What is morning annoucements
300
There have been time limits set up for testing but the PSSA is NOT this.
What is a timed test
400
Each test and answer booklet has these on them ranging from 1-9
What is form numbers (must match)
400
In the Directions for Administrating Manuals, these guidelines are found on page 8 to help during testing.
What is the page numbers and question numbers for each section's test
400
At the end of testing on Friday March 20th, test and answer booklets should be arranged in this order before collection of materials by Guidance.
What is alphabetical order
400
These will be hung on your door to indicate all students within your classroom have completed the test.
What are the green "Testing Completed" signs
400
Teachers should be doing this during student testing time.
What is walking around the room
500
This is something homeroom teachers must to do ensure student comfort level with the testing directions
What is reading the Directions for Administrating Manual before testing starts
500
These types of questions are found in the answer booklet ONLY for every section of the test.
What are open ended questions
500
This is where the testing materials should be placed after each testing session and overnight.
What is in a locked safe place
500
Three minutes before the testing session ends, these type of students should be dismissed.
What is students who need extra time to finish (sent to library)
500
Teacher should NOT do this if a student does not know the meaning of a word.
What is define or clarify
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