Standards

There are several options for locating Standards through the Standards tab in SAS. Please view the demonstration on different methods for locating Standards.

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The following provides a brief overview of the coding system for Standards and Anchor statements.

PA Academic Standard Coding:

Standard Coding:

1 indicates the content area - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
4 is the standard area - Types of Writing (RWSL has 9 standard areas).
3 is the Grade Level of the standard
A is the ordinal descriptor that identifies the specific Standard statement - Write poems and stories; include detailed descriptions of people, places, and things, include literary elements.

PA Academic Anchor Coding:

Anchor Coding:

R indicates that this is a Reading anchor.
3 is the grade level of the anchor.
A is the reporting category Comprehension and Reading Skills.
The first number 1 is the Assessment Anchor, and defines the skill that is assessed on the PSSA - Describe and interpret literary elements within and among texts.
The next number 1 is an ordinal descriptor which indicates the Anchor Descriptor – Compare characters, settings and plots.
The final number 1 is an ordinal descriptor that indicates the Eligible Content statement - Identify and/or interpret meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.

PA Core Standard Coding:

Standard Coding:

CC indicates tthat this is a PA Core Standard.
1 is the Content Area - English Language Arts.
4 is the standard area - Writing (ELA has 5 standard areas).
3 is the Grade Level of the standard
A is the ordinal descriptor that identifies the specific Standard statement - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

PA Core Anchor Coding:

Anchor Coding:

E indicates that this is a English anchor.
03 is the grade level of the anchor.
C is the reporting category Writing.
The next number 1 is the Assessment Anchor, and defines the skill that is assessed on the PSSA - Text types and purposes.
The second number 1 is an ordinal descriptor which indicates the Anchor Descriptor - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
The final number 1 is an ordinal descriptor that indicates the Eligible Content statement - Introduce the topic or text for the intended audience, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons to support the writer's purpose.