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Pennsylvania Academic Standards Categories for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Standards Assessed on the PSSA Writing Assessment *
* NOTE:
- Standards assessed on the PSSA Writing Assessment are in RED.
- Standards assessed on the PSSA Reading Assessment are in BLUE.
For more information on PA State Standards and PSSA, go to http://www.pde.state.pa.us/stateboard_ed/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=76716&stateboard_edNav=|5467|&pde_internetNav=|
1.1 Learning to Read Independently
- Purposes for Reading
- Word Recognition Skills
- Vocabulary Development
- Comprehension and Interpretation
- Fluency
1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas
- Detail
- Inferences
- Fact from Opinion
- Comparison
- Analysis and Evaluation
1.3 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
- Purposes for Reading
- Word Recognition Skills
- Vocabulary Development
- Comprehension and Interpretation
- Fluency
1.4 Types of Writing
- Narrative
- Informational
- Persuasive
1.5 Quality of Writing
- Focus
- Content
- Organization
- Style
- Conventions
1.6 Speaking and Listening
- Listening Skills
- Speaking Skills
- Discussion
- Presentation
1.7 Characteristics and Function of the English Language
- Word Origins
- Variations
- Application
1.8 Research
- Selection
- Location of Information
- Organization
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