PSSA True False

All of the reading passages will be fictional stories.

When you're finished, you should check your work to be sure you did not leave any answers blank

If you are unsure of an answer, just leave it blank

You can doodle on your scratch paper while you wait for everyone to finish the test

Cross out the answers you know are not correct before you choose the correct answer in your booklet.

Kids who finish earlier get extra points

Calculators are not allowed for any part of the math test

Spelling does not count on the PSSAs

You should get a good night's sleep before the test

When you finish your test, you can talk to your neighbor quietly

If you need help reading a math question, just raise your hand and the teacher will help you read it

You should use your dictionalry to check how to spell a word.

If you don't finish a testing session on one day, you can always finish it the next!

Most of the reading questions can be answered by looking back in the text

On the written responses, you should use RACE - Restate, Answer, Cite/Explain

The ONLY thing you're allowed to do when you finish the PSSA is read silently.

Eat just a small snack for breakfast. You don't want to be too full for the test.

You will need to sign in and out of the classroom AND at the bathroom if you need to go during testing.

If you need work space during the math test, use your scratch paper

On the math test, you only answer problems that we have learned so far in third grade.

It's okay to get up and get a tissue if you need to blow your nose during the test.

You can use scratch paper for the math test, but not on the reading test

You should bring your favorite pencil from home for good luck to use on the test.

If you break your pencil, quickly get up to sharpen it, and return to your seat.

Some questions on the PSSAs have more than one answer. For these, you will choose two answer choices.