Home About What is PASA? Who is PASA for? What is Assessed with PASA? How is PASA linked to PA State Standards? Administering Introduction Determine Eligibility for the PASA Enroll Students Get Trained Secure Test Materials Schedule Test Administration during Test Window Date of Test 2008-09 Administer the Test Return Test and Materials Scoring Criteria Rubric Description of Scores Performance Levels Scoring Conference Scoring Student Performance Conference Dates Application to be a Scorer Preparation for the Scoring Conference Curriculum Guidelines Standards Based Curriculum Pennsylvania Standards Pennsylvania Alternate Content Standards Process of Alternate Standard Development Pennsylvania Alternate Standards Balancing Functional and Acaddemic Curriculum Providing Access to General Education Curriculum Teaching Reading to Students with Severe Disabilities Teaching Math to Students with Severe Disabilities Curriculum Resource Reports 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 FAQ Eligibility Participation Preparation Administration of the Assessment IEP Issues Videotaping Scoring of the Assessment Contact Accessibility Help         Welcome to the website of Pennsylvania's Alternate System of Assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. On this site is information about why and how the test is given, how it is scored, and what happens to the scores for the students taking the test. Additionally, it is a resource for teachers regarding the Pennsylvania State adapted standards for these students.     How to score the PASA Posted by:Project, PASA ON Aug 14 2009 12:10PM A link for training and how to score the PASA is located under "New Links"   WRITING ASSESSMENT Posted by:Project, PASA ON Oct 21 2009 5:42PM Although there is no formal assessment for writing, teachers are asked to prepare a writing prompt for PASA students and keep it in the student?s record. It is NOT submitted to PASA and it is NOT scored by PASA. Follow this link for the directive on the writing assessment: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/penn_link_archives/7479/2006_writing_assessment_for_students_enrolled_in_the_pennsylvania_alternate_system_of_assessment_%28pasa%29/508760       October Parent reports mailed to PASA Assessment Coordinators   February 2010 February 15, 2010 Reading and Math test window opens for students in 3,4,5,6,7,8 & 11 grades.   March 2010 March 26, 2010 Reading and Math test window closes. Return all materials to PASA by April 2, 2010.   General Information Science Institute Conference Brochure and Registration   Learn to Score the PASA     Scoring Conference Info   Webinar PASA Tactual January   Webinar PASA Nonverbal January   Replacement test items for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing     Adaptations for students who are non-verbal     Adaptations for students who have visual impairments     Colored materials     Related links Alternate Assessment Information for Parents     PaTTAN     Discussion Boards For Science Education Leadership Institute Accessible by Participants Only General Discussion     Elementary Group     Middle Group     Secondary Group     2009-2010 Assessment materials Enrollment     Alternate Math/Reading/Science Assessment Anchors     This Year's Test Administrator's Manual 2009-2010   PASA Reports Performance Level Cut Scores 2008-2009         Contact Us PASA Copyright 2005-2009, All Rights Reserved