Curriculum Mapping of the PSSA Assessment Anchors

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Curriculum Mapping of the PSSA Assessment Anchors

• Intermediate Unit 1
• Instructional Support Services

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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.

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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.

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What is the process for mapping the PSSA
Assessment Anchors?

• Determine whether your districts curriculum
  currently addresses the PSSA Assessment Anchors.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• Now, How Do We Do It?

Mapping the PSSA Assessment Anchors, that is.
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The Process.

• 1. Carefully examine and analyze the PSSA
  Assessment Anchors for Reading and/or Mathematics
  at your designated grade level.

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The Process.

• 2. Highlight all of the PSSA Assessment Anchors
  currently addressed or covered in your grade
  level/subject area curriculum.

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The Process.

• 3. Flag any PSSA Assessment Anchors not treated
  or taught in your current district math or
  reading curriculum.

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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.

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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.

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The Process.

• 6. Examine the Eligible Content and indicate the
  minimum depth of the content required at your
  grade level.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• Questions?

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