Related Sites
This website enables you to access links to program tools and provides information for the following Pennsylvania testing programs:
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
Keystone Exams
Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT)
Access all resources available on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website from the link above.
The Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, researched-based resource to improve student achievement. SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools. Schools and educators across Pennsylvania are supported in their efforts to implement SAS by the development of a state-of-the-art portal.
PVAAS is one of the tools in the cadre of tools provided each fall to local education agencies (LEAs)/districts and schools from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
LEAs/districts, schools, and teachers are using PVAAS (growth and projection data), in conjunction with achievement data, to make sure students are on a path to proficiency and beyond. Utilizing all the data available (growth and achievement), educators are able to make data-informed instructional decisions to ensure the academic growth and achievement of all students.
The Standards Aligned System (SAS) Assessment Center offers three useful options: Build an Assessment, Create an Assessment Item, and Check for Understanding. Each tool interfaces with the others so that once selected or teacher designed, assessment items can be integrated into a test or a Check for Understanding.
The CDT Summary Card is updated monthly. The most recent information is on the top card (page) of the doc.