Dear Parent/Guardian:
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Loyalsock Township Middle School (LTMS) is gearing up for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, which will be administered during the month of April.
The PSSA’s are given to all public school students in the Pennsylvania, in an effort to measure if students are learning and grasping the academic standards which have been established by the state.
While the PSSA tests are not the only measure of student achievement, they are a very important component, and we appreciate your partnership in promoting a positive message to your son/ daughter about doing their very best. After all, as parents, teachers and administrators, our main goal is to teach our students to always do their best, in everything they do!
Our goal as a school district is to help all students perform at a proficient or advanced level. To aid us in that goal, we administer 4Sight Tests (Benchmarks) five times per year. From those results, we compile data specific to each student’s needs and then target instruction to improve upon areas of deficiency.
To assist in the preparation for these state tests, LTMS will be posting a PSSA Question of the Day on our website. It can found under Mr. G’s Blog (beginning next week), on the middle school web page. These questions will be presented by teachers, students and student teachers. In addition, you will find helpful links which we urge you to visit and share with your child.
The PSSA Test results indicate what the student knows and is able to do in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Similar to the 4Sight’s, the PSSA results provide additional help to teachers, indicating where extra help is needed to continue growth.
The results of the tests are closely monitored by principals, teachers, government, parents, and the general public, to see how well a school is performing. The Loyalsock Township School District has always been recognized as a top-performing school, and we hope our partnership in education will continue to show growth and indicate our desire to always do our best!
Below, you will find general strategies, compliments of PaEll.com. Also, please visit our web site at www.ltsd.k12.pa.us. continue helping your child take big strides in education at LTMS!
General Strategies
*Right before you begin the PSSA, relax and think positive thoughts.
*Don't work too fast - take your time and think carefully.
*Remember, you can write whatever you want in your test booklet.
*Be sure that you fill in your answers on the answer sheet ("bubble sheet"), and do not write anything extra on that answer sheet.
*Read all the answer choices before you select an answer andwatch out for trick answers - there may be a better answer choice.
*Watch out for words like never, always, all, and onlytry to put the question in your own words.
*In your test booklet, cross out any answer choices that you know are wrong.
*Answer all the questions, do not leave any blank. If you cannot answer, guess.
*Try not to waste too much time on a question - you can skip a question, and move on to the next one, but remember to go back later and answer questions you skipped.
*In your test book, if you skip a question, circle the number so you can go back to it later.
*If you skip a question, also skip that number on your answer sheet so you are still on the right question number if you answered a question. But if you are not sure about it or you guessed, circle that number in your test book so you can go back later to try again.
*When you answer a question, circle the answer choice in your test book and fill in the bubble or circle on the answer sheet - then when you are finished, you can go back to make sure you filled in the right circle for each question.
*Carefully fill in the circles on the answer sheet, so the circles are completely filled and dark.
On the answer sheet, be careful not to fill in two circles for a single question.
*Do not make any extra pencil marks on your answer sheet - extra marks can be counted like wrong answers.
*When you're finished, go back and check your answers - answer any questions you skipped and check ones you weren't sure about.
*Don't be afraid to change your answer when you go back if you find a better answer.
As always, if you have any questions regarding this information or any information forthcoming, regarding the tests, please ask us. We are all here to help.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Loyalsock Township Middle School (LTMS) is gearing up for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, which will be administered during the month of April.
The PSSA’s are given to all public school students in the Pennsylvania, in an effort to measure if students are learning and grasping the academic standards which have been established by the state.
While the PSSA tests are not the only measure of student achievement, they are a very important component, and we appreciate your partnership in promoting a positive message to your son/ daughter about doing their very best. After all, as parents, teachers and administrators, our main goal is to teach our students to always do their best, in everything they do!
Our goal as a school district is to help all students perform at a proficient or advanced level. To aid us in that goal, we administer 4Sight Tests (Benchmarks) five times per year. From those results, we compile data specific to each student’s needs and then target instruction to improve upon areas of deficiency.
To assist in the preparation for these state tests, LTMS will be posting a PSSA Question of the Day on our website. It can found under Mr. G’s Blog (beginning next week), on the middle school web page. These questions will be presented by teachers, students and student teachers. In addition, you will find helpful links which we urge you to visit and share with your child.
The PSSA Test results indicate what the student knows and is able to do in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Similar to the 4Sight’s, the PSSA results provide additional help to teachers, indicating where extra help is needed to continue growth.
The results of the tests are closely monitored by principals, teachers, government, parents, and the general public, to see how well a school is performing. The Loyalsock Township School District has always been recognized as a top-performing school, and we hope our partnership in education will continue to show growth and indicate our desire to always do our best!
Below, you will find general strategies, compliments of PaEll.com. Also, please visit our web site at www.ltsd.k12.pa.us. continue helping your child take big strides in education at LTMS!
General Strategies
*Right before you begin the PSSA, relax and think positive thoughts.
*Don't work too fast - take your time and think carefully.
*Remember, you can write whatever you want in your test booklet.
*Be sure that you fill in your answers on the answer sheet ("bubble sheet"), and do not write anything extra on that answer sheet.
*Read all the answer choices before you select an answer andwatch out for trick answers - there may be a better answer choice.
*Watch out for words like never, always, all, and onlytry to put the question in your own words.
*In your test booklet, cross out any answer choices that you know are wrong.
*Answer all the questions, do not leave any blank. If you cannot answer, guess.
*Try not to waste too much time on a question - you can skip a question, and move on to the next one, but remember to go back later and answer questions you skipped.
*In your test book, if you skip a question, circle the number so you can go back to it later.
*If you skip a question, also skip that number on your answer sheet so you are still on the right question number if you answered a question. But if you are not sure about it or you guessed, circle that number in your test book so you can go back later to try again.
*When you answer a question, circle the answer choice in your test book and fill in the bubble or circle on the answer sheet - then when you are finished, you can go back to make sure you filled in the right circle for each question.
*Carefully fill in the circles on the answer sheet, so the circles are completely filled and dark.
On the answer sheet, be careful not to fill in two circles for a single question.
*Do not make any extra pencil marks on your answer sheet - extra marks can be counted like wrong answers.
*When you're finished, go back and check your answers - answer any questions you skipped and check ones you weren't sure about.
*Don't be afraid to change your answer when you go back if you find a better answer.
As always, if you have any questions regarding this information or any information forthcoming, regarding the tests, please ask us. We are all here to help.
