PSSA Performance Coach™ Help Students Master the Skills Covered by Pennsylvania’s PSSA

On-level standards-based direct instruction with coached and independent practice helps prepare Pennsylvania students for ELA and math success.

  • Supplemental Instruction & Practice
  • Grades 3–8
  • Tier 1
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PSSA Performance Coach™

Built from the ground-up and fully-aligned to the PA Core Standards and Eligible Content, PSSA Performance Coach™ is Pennsylvania's test prep resource for on- and above-level students. The supplemental English language arts and math programs use a gradual-release model with detailed teacher support to prepare your class for the rigor and format of the PSSA. Each lesson provides a review of the standard, coached examples of the item types, and independent practice of the item types.

Total Preparation for Pennsylvania’s English Language Arts PSSA

PSSA Performance Coach, ELA has on-level direct instruction with guided and independent practice to support students’ progress towards English language arts mastery. 

  • Fully aligned to the eligible content. 

  • Includes Text-Dependent Analysis items, Evidence-Based Selected Response, and writing prompts. 

  • Provides teacher support & scaffolding. 

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Progress Students Toward Mastery on Pennsylvania’s Mathematics PSSA

PSSA Performance Coach, Math provides standards-based review and essential practice, and will fully prepare your class for the rigor of Pennsylvania’s math PSSA. 

  • Key vocabulary is boldfaced at point of use.
  • Includes multiple-choice and open-ended item types.
  • Revised assessments are aligned to the latest PSSA.
  • Provides practice and comprehensive teacher support, including suggestions for scaffolding.
  • Teacher Edition includes lesson correlations to the Eligible Content. 

PSSA Performance Coach Highlights

  • Fully aligned to eligible content.

  • Provides students with exposure to the rigor and item types featured on Pennsylvania’s PSSA. 

  • Can be used with any other ELA or math curriculum in whole group, small group, or individually for students needing additional support or acceleration. 

  • Teachers can choose the lessons in any order based on their curriculum.   

  • Teachers Edition includes guidance on differentiation, ELL approaches, and common errors. 

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Sample Lessons

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