Possible Platforms to Help Students Practice Online Keystone Items

[Hannah Hauser]

Hello,

My teachers have been asking: with the push to have all PSSA/Keystone exams digital in the near future, are there any digital platforms that would allow students to practice taking PSSA/Keystone-like mini-exams, in a manner that mirrors/feels/functions the actual test as closely as possible?

We can do CDT and Firefly (now), but they are still looking for more that they can incorporate as part of regular classroom activities.

My first thought is to literally screenshot the Online Tools Tutorial questions that are available online, throw them into a slide deck or Canva, and try to mimic/match the functionality of the digital toolbar features somehow as closely as possible. I considered Nearpod/Pear Deck, but that looks visually too different and was shot down as a suggestion. 

I know I can't be the only one looking for something like this. Any thoughts or direction would be immensely appreciated! 

[Chris McCaffrey]

Hello,

PDE offers a practice test for all PSSAs and Keystones at this site... https://wbte.drcedirect.com/PA/portals/pa/ott4?adminId=550004&index=1 

here's their main page where this practice test is linked with more resources...

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/elementary-and-secondary-education/assessment-and-accountability/online-assessment-resources.html

I believe Pear Deck (paid) has something for PSSA prep, but I don't have any experience with their decks.

Enjoy the week,

Chris

[Judy Keller]

If you have Google Workspace teaching and Learning or Education Plus you can use practice sets in Google Classroom

On Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:17:06 AM UTC-5 hannah...@hasdtigers.com wrote: