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. PASA is a part of the accountability system for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education.
NEWS
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2013 Test Window
- Reading and Math
Feb. 18 - Mar 29, 2013 - Science
May 6 - 31, 2013
Online Training
- PASA Test Administrator Online Training
INFORMATION
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General:
- Administrator's Manual
- Request Level Change Enrollment:
- Enrollment Form and Directions
- PASA Assessment Level Descriptions Replace Math and Reading Skills Checklists PASA Adapted Versions:
- Tactual (blind)
- Deaf/Hard of hearing
- Non-verbal (AAC)
- Colored materials Training Webinar Recordings
- Get Trained Does my 11th grader, who takes the PASA, need to take the Keystone?
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