Grade 8 ELA

What month will we be taking the PSSA?

• September

• April

• May

• June

How many days of testing do we have for English Language Arts

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

About how many passages will you have each day?

• 1-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

• 5-6

The TDA accounts for what percent of your overall PSSA score?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

How many parts do Selected Responses questions have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many total points can Selected Responses be worth, select all that apply?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What percent of the test is made up of Evidence Based Selected Responses.

• 7%

• 14%

• 20%

• 24%

What three strategies will help you answer a TDA?

• Read the prompt before you read the passage

• Just read the passage and whatever happens, happens

• Highlight evidence in the passage that supports the TDA

• Set-up a T-Chart for Evidence and Analysis

A TDA should include all of the following except?

• Thesis statement or Introduction

• Evidence from the passage and your Analysis of the Evidence

• Closing paragraph

• Your opinion and related stories you have to share

What is the highest score you can earn on a TDA?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4