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WBA Trigonometry Students Attend Trig Star Competition Three students from Wilkes-Barre Area High School attended the annual Trig Star Competition held at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on April 8, 2022. Students Jyanna Mendola, Gavin Nichols and Amir Sam

Pennsylvania State Testing Materials

PA Department of Education: State Testing Materials

6th Grade PSSA:

PSSA/Keystone Exam Practice Site: https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/PA/Tutorials/Student/current/202001-html5.html

2021 PSSA ISS Math Grade 6.pdf

7th Grade PSSA:

PSSA/Keystone Exam Practice Site: https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/PA/Tutorials/Student/current/202001-html5.html

2014 Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content

2019 PSSA Math Grade 7 Item Sampler.pdf

2021 PSSA ISS Math Grade 7.pdf

8th Grade PSSA:

PSSA/Keystone Exam Practice Site: https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/PA/Tutorials/Student/current/202001-html5.html

2014 Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content

2018 PSSA Released Item Sampler

2021 PSSA ISS Math Grade 8.pdf

Algebra 1 and Algebra 2:

Keystone/PSSA Exam Practice Site: https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/PA/Tutorials/Student/current/202001-html5.html

Anchors and Eligible Content 2014

2018 Keystone ISS Algebra I.pdf

2019 Keystone ISS Algebra.pdf

2021 Keystone ISS Algebra I.pdf

Supplemental Websites

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Factoring Calculator

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Math Contests for students k - 12

Trig Star Contest

Penn State, Lehman

March 24, 2023

Details:

The Trig-Star contest is an annual high school mathematics competition sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). The contest, which is based on the practical application of Trigonometry, recognizes the most proficient students from high schools throughout the nation, as well as their teachers.

Flocus Group: Grade 9 -12

This contest has a strong emphasis on Trigonometry and its applications.

Parent Resources

PA Academic Standards and the Common Core

Subject Area Content:

7th Grade Pre-Algebra A

7th Grade Advanced

8th Grade Pre-Algebra B

Algebra 1:

Keystone exams information.pdf

Khan Academy Algebra 1 Help

Keystone Exam Parent Information

Keystone Online Tutorial List

Algebra 1 Keystone Test Specific Information

Keystone Formula Sheet

Keystone Module Contents

Algebra 2
Khan Academy Algebra 2 Help

Geometry
Geometry Help
Khan Academy Geometry Help

SAT Help:
Khan Academy SAT Help
SAT Problem of the Day
- download the APP for your student from this site.
- obtain SAT information directly from the College Board

Teacher Resources

Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System

PA Council of Teachers of Mathematics

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

PVAAS on SAS