Middle Schools PSSA Subjects* Grades 7-8 -Reading and Math Grade 8 -Science and Writing Keystone-Related Courses* Algebra 1 Teachers will be attributed 100% PIR for the assessed eligible content for which they provide instruction to students. The specific courses for which PIR is assigned are listed below: Geometry (2206A PSSA8) Algebra 2 (2316A PSSA8) Math 7, 8 (Pre-Algebra) Science 8 English 8 Keystone Algebra 1 (all levels) If one teacher has responsibility for the planning, instruction and assessment, then 100% of the instructional responsibility belongs to that teacher. In PSSA courses, teachers are responsible for Domains 1 and 3 in assessed eligible content. In the Keystone course, Algebra 1 is the specific course where the Keystone exam is administered as an assessment. This course is the final Keystone-related course prior to a student taking a Keystone exam, and as such, teachers of these courses receive a PVAAS eligible score. English 7 and Reading 7 50% of the PIR belongs to each teacher. The English and reading teachers are equally responsible for the assessed eligible content in Domains 1 and 3. Read 180 100% PIR belongs with the teacher assigned to teach Read 180. Read 180 teacher is responsible for Domains 1 and 3 in assessed eligible content. English 8/Reading 8 If one teacher has responsibility for the planning, instruction and assessment, then 100% of the instructional responsibility belongs to that teacher. If instructional responsibility is shared among the English teacher, reading specialist and special education teacher, the English teacher, and reading teacher if applicable, is responsible for the assessed eligible content in Domains 1 and 3.
students. The building principal uses this information to align the master schedule with PIMS in Nov/Dec, per the training provided by Technology. Special Education – all subjects 100% PIR rests with the special education teacher for students in direct instruction classes. If the course is a then the instructional responsibility will be assigned 50% to the general education teacher and 50% to the special education teacher for all students. Special education teacher is responsible for Domains 1 and 3 in assessed eligible content. If all of a teacher’s students take PASA, then PIR is not attributed to the teacher. The secondary co-teaching model varies from teacher to teacher. The best possible solution to this complex situation is that the responsibility be equally divided. High School/ Northbridge Keystone-Related Courses* Algebra 1 Algebra 1 BB Biology English 10 Literature Read 180 Teachers will be attributed 100% PIR for the assessed eligible content for they provide instruction to students. The specific courses for which PIR is assigned are listed below: Algebra 1 Algebra 1 BB Biology English 10 Literature If one teacher has responsibility for the planning, instruction and assessment, then 100% of the instructional responsibility belongs to that teacher. Algebra 1, Algebra 1BB, Biology, and English 10 Literature are the specific courses where the Keystone exam is administered as an end-of-course assessment. Each of these courses is the final Keystone related course prior to a student taking a Keystone exam, and as such, teachers of these courses receive a PVAAS eligible score. ESL The PIR will be calculated based on the % of time that the ESL teacher spends with the student. ESL teacher is responsible for Domains 1 and 3 during this instructional period.