Welcome to the Western Wayne School District’s Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction web site.
Here you will find links for everything from standards to specific instructional strategies.
If you have any questions about curriculum, instruction, or assessment please call the Assistant Superintendent’s Office at 1-800-321-9973 option 5.
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment used to measure a student’s attainment of the academic standards while also determining the degree to which school programs enable students to attain proficiency of the standards.
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in the subject areas of Algebra I, Literature, and Biology. The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s new system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards.
The Pennsylvania Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) is a set of online assessments, divided by content area, designed to provide diagnostic information in order to guide instruction and remediation. The CDT reporting system is fully integrated in the Standards Aligned System (SAS). It assists educators in identifying student academic strengths, and areas in need of improvement, by providing links to classroom resources. The diagnostic reports feature easy-to-follow links to targeted curricular resources and materials, including units and lesson plans found within the SAS system.
The Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA) is a statewide alternate assessment designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Specifically, it is intended for those who are unable to participate meaningfully in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) even with accommodations.
Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System (PVAAS) provides Pennsylvania districts and schools with growth data to add to achievement data. This lens of measuring student learning provides educators with valuable information to ensure they are meeting the academic needs of groups of students, as well as individual students.
The Pennsylvania School Performance Profile offers a web-based resource for districts/schools to communicate performance results to various constituencies and assist districts and schools in aligning and focusing resources for continuous improvement.
Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement
Educator Effectiveness Systems in Pennsylvania Goal: To develop educator effectiveness models that will reform the way we evaluate school professionals as well as the critical components of training and professional growth. Click here for more information.
Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement
Student Learning Objectives The Pennsylvania Department of Education has partnered with Research In Action ( RIA ) to provide the process, materials, and training for the creation and management of student learning objectives.
Curriculum – Instruction Material
- Active Engagement Strategies Compilation
- Anticipatory Guide
- Appointment Agenda
- Blooms Taxonomy
- Bounce Card
- Chalkboard Splash Debriefing Form
- Cut and Paste Categories
- Cut and Paste Ranking
- Guide to Good Prompts and Trust
- Lecture TChart
- Multiple Choice Hold Ups
- Number Cards
- Picture Note Template
- Processing Cards
- Three 3’s in a Row
- Total Participation HoldUps
- TPT Quick Reference Guide
- True Not True Hold-Ups
- Workshop Model Example Lesson Plan for a Biology Lab
ELIZABETH WATSON
PRINCIPAL OF S.T.E.A.M.
ewatson@westernwayne.org
WESTERN WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students MUST select a career path each year and schedule prescribed courses within the program. Students must carry a minimum of 7 credits per year. Students are required to pass 22.5 credits to graduate.
The following courses are required:
English…………………………………………………… 4 credits (including American Literature)
Social Studies…………………………………………. 4 credits
Math……………………………………………………… 3 credits (including a minimum of Algebra I – can be achieved through Algebra A
/Algebra B)
Science…………………………………………………… 3 credits (one of which must be Biology)
Physical Education………………………………….. 4 years
Health…………………………………………………….. ½ credit
*Career Explorations……………………………….. ½ credit
*Personal Finance……………………………………. ½ credit
Keystone Exams ……………………………………. Successful completion of Algebra, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams or satisfying an ACT 158 Pathway
*Students must take this course, but it is not a graduation requirement.
