Team 8L PSSA Resource Guide for Students & Parents

With the PSSA tests looming in our near future, it does not hurt to continue to refresh our skills and try to be as prepared as possible. Use the links below as a resource to practice skills, take practice tests, as well as view test-taking strategies. 

*To see the current state standards regarding Reading, Writing, Mathematics, or Science, please click on the following link:
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter4/s4.83.html

FYIs
Cell Phone Usage

Frequently Asked Questions about the PSSAs

Calculator Info.

Rubrics (criteria used by state officials to score the PSSA exams)

Open Ended Response Rubric

Response Reading Rubric

Math Rubric

PSSA Writing Links (8th Grade ONLY)

Writing Test Reminders
Informational Essay Elements
Informational Essay Writing
Persuasive Writing Elements
Persuasive Essay Writing
Writing Narrative Scoring Guidelines
Writing Assessment Domain Scoring Guide
Writing Scoring Rubric

PSSA Science Links (8th Grade ONLY)

Glossary of Terms

General Scoring Guidelines

Item and Scoring Sampler

Item and Scoring Sampler (PSSA - Modified Test)

PSSA Sample Tests
8th Grade Sample Test A
8th Grade Sample Test B

Sample Open Response Tests
8th Grade Open Response Test
8th Grade Open Response Test: Sample Student Response

Science PSSA Prep

Flash Cards

Reading Practice

• http://www.aasdcat.com/aasd/district/Instruction/pssa.html#Reading - Onlines tests
• http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/standardized_test_preparation.htm - Online tests
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th_lang.htm - Practice a variety of skills through games/activities
• http://www.pssa-prep.com/pssa-elementary.htm - The ultimate practice site!
• http://www.comprehensionpublishing.com/pssa_grandslam.htm - Don't buy, just try for free!

Math Practice

• http://www.aasdcat.com/aasd/district/Instruction/pssa.html#Reading - Online tests
• http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/standardized_test_preparation.htm - Online tests
• www.math.com - Math games/activities
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills-6th-mathbuilders.htm- Practice a variety of skills through games/activities
• http://www.pssa-prep.com/pssa-elementary.htm - The ultimate practice site!
• http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7vo0a/id22.html - See how high you can go!
• http://www.comprehensionpublishing.com/pssa_grandslam.htm - Don't buy, just try for free!

Fun Review Games

• Ever wanted to win a Nobel Peace Prize? Check out this cool website!
• Sheppard Software - Games for all ages
• Funschool - Fun and Educational Games
• Prongo-Educational Games

Test Taking Strategies
*Check out this How to Study link to visit some cool websites and play a few games!

Study Guides and Strategies - http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm