The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing the following training opportunity: “GETTING READY” for the 2015 State Assessments

Assessment specialists from the Division of Instructional Quality will present information on the:

•             Winter Wave 1 Keystone Exams to be administered Dec. 3 – 17, 2014

•             Winter Wave 2 Keystone Exams to be administered Jan. 7 – 21, 2015

•             PSSA Grades 3 – 8 English Language Arts to be administered April 13 –17, 2015

•             PSSA Grades 3 – 8 Mathematics to be administered April 20 – 24, 2015

•             PSSA Grades 4 and 8 Science to be administered April 27 – May 1, 2015

•             PSSA Make-Ups to be administered May 4 – 8, 2015 (or sooner)

•             Spring Keystone Exams to be administered May 13 – 27, 2015

•             Summer Keystone Exams to be administered July 27 –31, 2015

The many changes from previous test administrations will be highlighted.  In addition, information on Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English state-to-state for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) will be discussed.  Opportunities will be provided for questions.

Presentations will be made via “GoToMeeting™.”  To register, go to the link provided for each session:        

October 22, 2014 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., the link is:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/454209778

October 23, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., the link is:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/856561818

October 23, 2014 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., the link is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/170158466

A link to the recording of one of the sessions, along with the PowerPoint, will be posted to the PDE website as soon as possible following the sessions. For more information, contact the Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction, PDE, at 717-265-7655.