1. 2014 PSSA Training

2. Overview Preparing Students and Classrooms Administering the PSSA’s
Allowable Accomodations
Testing Schedule
Proctoring
Test Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Final Notes/Reminders

3. Preparing Students and Classrooms
Inform students of importance, as well as scheduled sessions
Use #2 pencils ONLY
Remind students they can write in test booklets
Check along with students that test booklet and answer booklet numbers match

4. Preparing Students and Classrooms (cont.)
Have scratch paper available
For all rooms and hallways, remove or cover all posters, including instructional materials AND motivational posters
Use a sign for the door indicating testing is taking place
Keep extra sharpened pencils available

5. Administering the Test
Make sure students know where and how to mark answers
Encourage students to keep trying
Be positive
Ensure students have correct booklets
Read Aloud directions and clarify if necessary (but NO paraphrasing)

6. Administering the Test (cont.)
Double-check and re-inventory all testing materials before and after each day’s testing session
Testing Administrator, not proctor, must sign for tests daily.

7. Allowable Accomodations
There are 4 categories of accommodations: presentation, response, setting, and timing
By now, you should have reviewed this for your studets using the checklist at your RtII meeting

8. Allowable Accomodations (cont.)
All students are allowed highlighters and blank paper if asked for
Calculators are allowable in Grade 4
Words, phrases, and sentences are able to be read aloud only for math, writing, and science IF THE STUDENT ASKS
If reading aloud, even voice inflection is a must

9. Allowable Accomodations (cont.)
Double-check all IEP’s, 504’s, and student file checklists before administering non-allowable accommodations.

10. Testing Schedule Overall Dates:
Math and Reading: through April 11th
Science (Gr.4): through May 9th
(Specific schedule being developed and will be given out when finalized.)

11. Testing Schedule (cont.)
PSSA tests must start no later than 9:15 on testing days
For unfinished students, call the Team Room (x4157) for a monitor to escort child to LGI… they are NOT to walk alone with their booklets.
Students must be escorted to nurse or anywhere other then the bathroom. Bathrooms have monitors.

12. Testing Schedule (cont.)
Make-ups will occur from 1-3pm daily
Students will be picked-up at 12:50 and join the group in the LGI
Late students:
Before 9:15 will go to classroom
After 9:15 will go to Art Room and take afternoon make-up.

13. Proctoring
Teachers will be switching with each other to administer tests
Special Ed small groups will have proctors assigned
Proctors only job is to watch that test is administered within proper guidelines set forth by the state

14. Proctoring (cont.) Common Violations:
Inadequately monitoring testing session (i.e. TA using laptop/cell phone, not walking around, etc.)
Over-proctoring by giving inappropriate accommodations, reminders to individual students, etc.
Do not return test materials to students if incomplete. Closed means done.

15. Test Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Tests will be delivered at 8:45 to your room on testing days
Lara and Patti will deliver Grade 3
Mike and Amanda will deliver Grade 4
Tests will be picked up each day at 11:30 by the same people.
team leaders when students completed. When team leader s Mike the whole team is completed we will pick up if before 11:30.

16. Test Pick-Up and Drop-Off (cont.)
You must be in your room and ready to accept the tests
You are required to count the tests each day and verify the total number; those picking-up tests will check when they receive them back

17. Final Notes and Reminders
Closed Books= COLLECT TEST IMMEDIATELY
Report any violations immediately
CODE OF CONDUCT for Testers
Filling in bubble
MATH Red Dot Covers
Cover content in hallways
Electronic Devices Policy

18. Final Notes and Reminders (cont.)
Have students use bathrooms after arriving (do not wait until 9:15)
When finished, students may read only and cannot be instructional books like SF book

19. Questions??
Contact Lynn Cheddar with specific questions/concerns.