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Project Based Assessments
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An Alternative Pathway to Proficiency2013 Field Test
Training for PBA Tutors
Project Based Assessment Overview
Created by PA educators guided by curriculum experts
Scaffolded tasks building to the creation and submission of a Project Based Assessment
Approximate five to seven hour time frame for completion of actual assessment
Student completes the project work before, during, or after school in supervised environment
Logistics and locations for project completion determined by district
PSSA accommodations apply
PBA Design
Online Delivery
Secure Site
Accessible by Defined Roles Student Access Tutor Access Administrator Access
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Project Based Assessment Overview
The student training video can be located at:
http://www.pba.pdesas.org/Help
Let’s view the video for an overview of what they student will see and do as they work on the Project Based Assessment
Roles in the PBA
Intermediate Unit
District Level Administrator
School Site Administrator
PBA Monitor
PBA Tutor
Student
Review Panel Members
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Responsibilities of District Administrator
District Administrator
Acts as liaison with IU regional representatives
Communicates PBA concept to stakeholders
Oversees the implementation of the PBAs in district schools
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Recommends educators to serve on statewide review panels
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Responsibilities of Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Ensures that students have participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instructional services prior to PBA
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Provides an overview of the PBA concept, the online portal, and the project requirements to stakeholders
Identifies project needs for students and assigns appropriate projects
Determines timeline for completion, i.e., number of weeks to work on PBA
Notifies student of PBA start date and previews site with students
Assigns project monitors and tutors to PBA students
Schedules students for supervised sessions in before, during, and/or after school
PBA Monitor
Logs student onto secure portal
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
May be the assigned tutor, study hall teacher, librarian, etc.
PBA Monitor
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Responsibility of the Student
Student
Gains an understanding of PBA portal, project components, and expectations
Completes PBA activities online; stops at designated checkpoints to await tutor approval; completes final project for submission, as appropriate.
Requests help as needed
Communicates with tutor as necessary
Completes PBA within district prescribed timeline
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Responsibility of the Evaluator
Project Review Team Members (Evaluators)
Participate in PBA evaluation training
Evaluate PBAs for defined courses (subject certified teachers)
Award satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation and provide annotation for unsatisfactory projects
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Responsibilities of the PBA Tutor
PBA Tutor
Reviews project activities at designated checkpoints for content and quality of work to permit student to continue
Supports environment to ensure accuracy and security
Provides remediation on the Eligible Content based upon student need (does NOT tutor or instruct on specific activities in PBA)
Evaluates project based upon evaluative criteria; submits project for regional review or provides remediation for project revisions, as necessitated by criteria
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Who is the Tutor?
The tutor is a certified teacher in the content area being assessed.
Biology PBA – Biology certified
Algebra I PBA – Mathematics certified
Literature PBA – English certified
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Example of Tutoring Assistance
Remediation in eligible content such as:
John is working on a Literature PBA and is having difficulty identifying the main idea of the sample reading. He requests help from the tutor. The tutor can identify a resource from SAS that addresses main idea or can provide additional tutoring on identifying main idea in samples other than the PBA activity.
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Non-example of Tutoring Assistance
John is working on a Literature PBA and is having difficulty identifying the main idea of the sample reading. He requests help from the tutor. The tutor works with John on the PBA activity to assist him in identifying the main idea.
Tutors MAY NOT offer assistance with the activities themselves only with related eligible content.
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PBA Design
The Tutor access is unique and password protected.
It provides access to all assigned projects and student communication.
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Tutor Code tab
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Questions?
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Contact Information
Contacts: Project Based AssessmentsJean Dyszel
Project Based AssessmentsRita [email protected]
Keystone ExamsRich [email protected]