| Curriculum Mapping of the PSSA Assessment Anchors : Curriculum Mapping of the PSSA Assessment Anchors
Intermediate Unit 1
Instructional Support Services |
| What is curriculum mapping? : What is curriculum mapping? Curriculum mapping, in a general sense, is a process that involves a description of the content and skills taught at each grade level or subject area of the curriculum.
More specifically, it is a calendar-based description or database of the taught curriculum (content and skills) in a district.
More simplified, mapping is what we actually teach and when we teach it.
|
| What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? : What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors?
Become knowledgeable of the grade level PSSA Assessment Anchors, Eligible Content, and Example Items in Reading and/or Mathematics. |
| What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? : What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors?
Determine whether your district’s curriculum currently addresses the PSSA Assessment Anchors. |
| What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? : What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors?
Determine if any PSSA Assessment Anchors are orphaned or not given instructional treatment in your existing curriculum. |
| What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? : What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors?
The PSSA Assessment Anchors develop continuity and cumulative progression over time (3-4-5-6-7-8-11)
The Anchors are spiraled to build on what has occurred before - vertical articulation. |
| What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? : What is the process for mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors? Your goal is to develop a map of PSSA Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content/Skills for each grade level subject area (Reading and Math) that teachers must work on with students throughout the course of the calendar school year. Time focus is September through mid March - PSSA Testing. |
| Some considerations for you to think about in mapping the Anchors……. : Some considerations for you to think about in mapping the Anchors……. Placement and treatment of skills and content in currently used district reading and math curricula, programs, texts, and basals.
The breadth and depth of instructional opportunities given to skills and content.
Flexibility in the scope and sequence of existing math and reading curricula.
Consensus of agreement for responsibility in ensuring all Assessment Anchors are addressed within the time framework at all grade levels. |
| Slide9 :
Now, How Do We Do It? Mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors, that is. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
1. Carefully examine and analyze the PSSA Assessment Anchors for Reading and/or Mathematics at your designated grade level. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
2. Highlight all of the PSSA Assessment Anchors currently addressed or covered in your grade level/subject area curriculum. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
3. Flag any PSSA Assessment Anchors not treated or taught in your current district math or reading curriculum. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
4. Map each PSSA Assessment Anchor into the September-March timeframe when it should be taught and most easily adapts to your current curriculum, textbook, or basal program. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
5. Integrate the missing or orphaned PSSA Assessment Anchors you identified as not treated in your current curriculum into the map.
* Star these on your PSSA Anchor Map so future curriculum revisions can be done in your district. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
6. Examine the Eligible Content and indicate the minimum depth of the content required at your grade level. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
7. Indicate the Prior Skills Needed for the development of each Anchor at your grade level. Your professional experience and judgment are critical here to ensure student success. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
8. Analyze your final map to ensure all PSSA Assessment Anchors have been incorporated in a workable scope and sequence that is manageable with your grade-level curriculum and resources. |
| “The Process”……. : “The Process”…….
9. Examine and analyze the progression of the Assessment Anchors through all grades to ensure a logical and developmental incorporation into your district curriculum. |
| Slide19 : Questions? |