Information is from the ST. Mary's H.S. Web Site

2005-06 PSSA Practice Tests
and Information Links


PSSA 2006 - Math - Reading - Science - Writing
Accommodations - Resources - Testing Dates

2006 PSSA (from PDE Assessment web area)

The following are the PowerPoint Presentations from the January 13, 2006 videoconference broadcast from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) in Harrisburg. They provide information on the upcoming PSSA Writing Assessment in February and the PSSA Reading and Mathematics assessments in March.

Mathematics
	Grade Level	Site
	3	Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	4	Grade 4 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	5	Grade 5 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	6	Grade 6 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06) Grade 6 Mathematics Formula Sheet
	7	Grade 7 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06) Grade 7 Mathematics Formula Sheet
	8	Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06) Grade 8 Mathematics Formula Sheet
	11	Grade 11 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06) Grade 11 Mathematics Formula Sheet
	1-6	Kid's Place Houghton Mifflin Mathematics
	1-6	Roz's Place - Kids' Place Houghton Mifflin Math (different from above)
	K-8	AAA Math
	3, 5, 8, 11	Mathematics Item Bank - Numbers and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Algebraic Concepts, Data Analysis and Probability
	K-12	i4c Links for K-12 teachers - select the Assessment area of the page for many activities in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Reading
	Grade Level	Site
	3	Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Item and Scoring Sampler
	4	Grade 4 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	5	Grade 5 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	6	Grade 6 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	7	Grade 7 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	8	Grade 8 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	11	Grade 11 Reading Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	1-6	Kid's Place: Houghton Mifflin Reading 2005
	1-6	Kid's Place Houghton Mifflin Reading

Science
	Grade Level	Site
	4	Grade 4 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	8	Grade 8 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	11	Grade 11 Science Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)

Writing
	Grade Level	Site
	5	Grade 5 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	8	Grade 8 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)
	11	Grade 11 Writing Item and Scoring Sampler (2005-06)

Accommodations
	Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
	2006 Accommodations Guidelines for Students with IEPs, Students with 504 for students with IEP's, 504 Plans and English Language Learners Plans, English Language Learners and All Students 2006 PSSA Fact Sheet: Accommodations for English Language Learners 2006 PSSA Fact Sheet: Accommodations for All Students
	Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Resources and Information
	Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
	Mathematics Assessment Handbook (2005-06) Reading Assessment Handbook (2005-06) Writing Assessment Handbook (2005-06) PSSA Performance Level Descriptors Target Passage Types for the 2007 Reading PSSA Assessment and Testing Academic Standards PDE Assessment:Resources - Assessment Handbooks, Manuals and Scoring Samplers
	PSSA Classroom Connections - PSSA and Academic Standards Info
	Grow Parent Website (Pennsylvania)- information for parents concerning PSSA assessment
		Elementary/Middle (3-8) - information for helping elementary and middle school level students grow
		High School - information for helping high school level students grow

Information is from the ST. Mary's H.S. Web Site

2005-06 PSSA Practice Tests and Information Links

2005-06 PSSA Practice Tests
and Information Links