PASA Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment --- Connecting students with the most severe cognitive abilities to Pennsylvania Academic Standards
     
 
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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.  
 
News Update
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"
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
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.
 
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General Information
link dot Science Institute Conference Brochure and Registration - Registration deadline extended to March 12 PDF Icon  
link dot Level Change 2010 New Icon  
link dot Learn to Score the PASA    
link dot Scoring Conference Info PDF Icon  
link dot Webinar PASA Tactual January PowerPoint Icon  
link dot Webinar PASA Nonverbal January PowerPoint Icon  
link dot Replacement test items for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing    
link dot Adaptations for students who are non-verbal    
link dot Adaptations for students who have visual impairments    
link dot Colored materials    
Related links
link dot Alternate Assessment Information for Parents    
link dot PaTTAN    
Discussion Boards For Science Education Leadership Institute Accessible by Participants Only
link dot General Discussion    
link dot Elementary Group    
link dot Middle Group    
link dot Secondary Group    
2009-2010 Assessment materials
link dot Enrollment    
link dot Alternate Math/Reading/Science Assessment Anchors    
link dot This Year's Test Administrator's Manual 2009-2010 PDF Icon  
PASA Reports
link dot Performance Level Cut Scores 2008-2009 PDF Icon  
 
   
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