The SAS Portal contains the following elements:
- Standards: Clicking on the Standards element in the navigation menu reveals that there are seven different ways to access the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, related Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content, as well as the PA Core Standards.
- Search Standards
- View Standards
- Vertical Viewer
- Download Standards
- Download PSSA Anchors
- Download Keystone Anchors
- Download PA Core Standards
- Assessment: The Assessment element focuses on various aspects and tools related to Pennsylvania assessment.
- Assessment Builder
- My Assessments
- Project Based Assessment
- Keystone Exams
- Classroom Diagnostic Tools
- PSSA
- Curriculum Framework: The Curriculum Framework element specifies what is to be taught for each subject in the curriculum. In Pennsylvania, Curriculum Frameworks include Big Ideas, Concepts, Competencies, and Essential Questions aligned to Standards and Assessment Anchors and, where appropriate, Eligible Content.
- Curriculum Framework
- English Language Learner (ELL) Overlay
- District Curriculum Maps
- My Curriculum Maps
- PA Standards Instructional Frameworks: ELA
- PA Standards Instructional Frameworks: Math
- PA Standards Instructional Frameworks: Library
- PA Standards Instructional Frameworks: Personal Finance
- Instruction: This element focuses on how we teach by utilizing instructional strategies and practices, and the levels of learning. This element also focuses on ensuring that all students are provided with supports they need to meet and exceed grade-level standards.
- Teacher Effectiveness
- Principal Effectiveness
- Student Learning Objectives
- Teacher of the Year
- Materials & Resources: The Materials & Resources element contains a collection of curricular assets to assist educators in delivering standards aligned instruction.
- Search
- My Lessons
- Voluntary Model Curriculum
- Learning Progressions (sample unit and lesson plans)
- Comprehensive Literacy
- Safe & Supportive Schools: This element addressed the non-academic barriers to learning. Safe & Supportive Schools supplies resources and exemplars to promote active student engagement in a safe and positive learning environment.
- Overview
- Comprehensive Resources
- Act 126 Training Information
- Early Warning System
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