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Project Based AssessmentsSchool Administrator Overview

August 2013

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Project Based Assessments (PBA)

The Department will develop a project-based assessment system that is aligned with the modules for each Keystone Exam for students who are unable to demonstrate proficiency on a Keystone Exam or Keystone Exam module.

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PBA System

A student who did not score proficient on a Keystone Exam, or Keystone Exam module, shall be provided supplemental instruction consistent with the student’s educational program by the student’s school district, AVTS or charter school, including a cyber charter school, until the student can demonstrate proficiency in the subject area via the Keystone Exam or the student begins a project-based assessment.

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The project-based assessment system shall be administered by schools and scored by statewide panels composed of teachers, principals and curriculum specialists assembled by PDE. The statewide review panels shall score student projects according to scoring protocols and rubrics developed by PDE.

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PBA Exceptions

Grade 12 student may move to PBA after one unsuccessful attempt

An IEP may prescribe when a student accesses the PBA

Religious opt out may provide an exception

CTC students may move to biology PBA after one unsuccessful attempt

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Roles in the PBA

LEA/School Assessment Coordinator

Test Administrator

Tutor

Student

PBA Evaluators/Statewide Review Panel

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• Ensures that students have participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instruction prior to PBA

• Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security

• Completes enrollment process for students for the appropriate project(s); registers and assigns tutors

• Determines number of modules to be completed at any one time (for students who have failed multiple modules/Keystone Exams)

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• Determines timeline for completion and monitors progress

• Notifies student of PBA start date and ensures students and tutors have been trained on site accessibility

• Schedules students’ supervised sessions to work on projects before, during, and after school

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Test Administrator

• Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security

• Provides log on information for students to work on projects

• Monitors students as they work to maintain a test environment

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Tutor

Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security

Reviews project activities at designated checkpoints to permit student to move to next task

Provides instruction/remediation on the Eligible Content based upon student need (Does NOT tutor or instruct on specific activities in PBA)

Reviews project utilizing scoring guide; submits project for evaluation to review panel

If project is returned as unsatisfactory, provides remediation for revisions

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Student

Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security

Gains an understanding of PBA portal, project components, and expectations

Completes PBA tasks and submits for tutor review

Requests help from tutor as needed

Completes PBA within prescribed timeline

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PBA Evaluators/Statewide Review Panel

Composed of teachers, principals and curriculum specialists assembled by the Department.

Evaluates PBAs through an online portal

Awards satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation and provides annotation for unsatisfactory projects

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Project Essentials

Scaffolded activities designed to assess Keystone Exam Eligible Content

Tutor review of student work at defined checkpoints and remediation as necessary

Access to SAS resources to assist students with remediation

Scoring guide for project

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Questions for Reflection

Is our curriculum aligned to the standards and reflective of the Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content?

What remediation options will be in place for students after the first unsuccessful attempt?

What will be in place for students after a second unsuccessful attempt?

How will we implement projects? Available resources?

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Next Steps

Planning for Project Implementation

Training for All PBA Participants

Registering Students

Informing Stakeholders

Recruiting Evaluators

Accessing Information http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/About.aspx

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whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education.

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