The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for school districts to prepare themselves for the 2012 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Pennsylvania System of School Assessment – Modified (PSSA-M).   

PDE will be offering webinar presentations via “GoToMeeting(tm)” during the month of October. Assessment specialists from the Bureau of Assessment and Accountability’ss Division of Assessment will present information on the following:

*   PSSA and PSSA-M mathematics and reading assessments to be administered March 12, 2012 through March 23, 2012
*   PSSA and PSSA-M mathematics and reading make-ups to be administered March 26, 2012 through March 30, 2012
*   PSSA Writing Assessment to be administered April 16, 2012 through April 20, 2012
*   PSSA and PSSA-M Science Assessment to be administered April 23, 2012 through April 27, 2012
*   PSSA and PSSA-M science and PSSA writing make-ups to be administered April 30, 2012 through May 4, 2012

Similarities and changes to the previous test administration 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. There will be opportunities for questions.

To register, go to the link provided for each session:                 

Oct. 19, 2011 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/284045066

Oct. 25, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/113205666

Oct. 25, 2011 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/985710226

A recording of a session, along with the accompanying PowerPoint, will be posted on PDE’ss web site (http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237) after the last session.