PSSA Assessment Handbooks
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Getting Ready! 2004 PSSA Presentation
613 KB PDF file (37 pages)
Frequently Asked Questions from the 2004 PSSA Getting Ready! Training Sessions
256 KB PDF file (11 pages)
2004 Grade 3 PSSA Test Administration Manual
556 KB PDF file (38 pages)
Frequently Asked Questions: Introducing the Assessment Anchors
Math Handbooks
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Math Assessment Handbook
3.24 MB PDF file (121 pages)
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Released Mathematics Items from the 200 and 2001 Assessments
5.17 MB PDF file (180 pages)
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Grade 3 Math Assessment Handbook
1.92 MB PDF file (72 pages)
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Mathematics Assessment Anchors w/Samples 2004-2005
Reading Handbooks
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Reading Assessment Handbook with Released Items
5.6 MB PDF file (104 pages)
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Grade 3 Reading Assessment Handbook
4.1 MB PDF file (80 pages)
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Grade 3 Reading Item Bank w/Samples
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Grade 5 Reading Item Bank w/Samples
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Grade 8 Reading Item Bank w/Samples
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Grade 11 Reading Item Bank w/Samples
Writing Handbooks
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Writing Assessment Handbook
1.89 MB PDF file (37 pages)
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Grade 6 Writing Handbook Supplement
3.12 MB PDF file (48 pages)
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Grade 6 Writing Handbook Supplement 2003-2004
2.08 MB PDF file (34 pages)
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Grade 9 Writing Handbook Supplement
4.55 MB PDF file (67 pages)
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Grade 9 Writing Handbook Supplement 2003-2004
1.92 MB PDF file (35 pages)
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Grade 11 Writing Handbook Supplement
4.55 MB PDF file (67 pages)
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Released Writing Prompts
591 KB PDF file (47 pages)
Science Handbooks
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Science, Technology, Environment & Ecology Assessment Handbook
742 KB PDF file (61 pages)