1. What does it mean? August 17, 2015 MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

2. July 2010

3. MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

4.  First to be fully-aligned to the PA Core.  Some material, especially in math, is being tested a full grade level earlier.  The State Board of Education approved new, more rigorous “cut scores” for the four performance levels:  Below Basic  Basic  Proficient  Advanced MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

5.  Pennsylvania’s students  PSSA results represent a snapshot in time of student progress  OASD and all schools across the state are working hard to continue to transition to the PA Core.  Administrators and teachers remain committed to improving student achievement. MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

11. 8 th Grade Students Taking BOTH Algebra I Keystone and Grade 8 Math PSSA

12. MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IMPACT: Increased Rigor

13. MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS QUESTIONS?