State Testing Information

PSSA Information

From the Pennsylvania Department of Education - The annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment that provides students, parents, educators, and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards. These standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology identify what a student should know and be able to do at varying grade levels. School districts possess the freedom to design curriculum and instruction to ensure that students meet or exceed the standards' expectations. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 5 and 8 is assessed in science. Individual student scores, provided only to their respective schools, can help teachers identify students who may need additional educational opportunities, and school scores provide schools and districts with information for discussions and planning to improve curriculum and instruction.