How do I find my old PSSA scores?
District PSSA and Keystone results and open data files can be found by visiting
How do I find out my PSSA score?
Where can I find the results from the PSSA? Schools receive two paper copies of Individual Student Reports each Fall. You can ask your child’s school for a hard copy of their Individual Student Report. Results are also posted in the Parent Portal under the Standardized Test section of the Student Profile.
What do the PSSA test scores mean?
The Proficient Level reflects satisfactory academic performance. Proficient work indicates a solid understanding and adequate display of the skills included in the Assessment Anchors. The Basic Level reflects marginal academic performance. The Below Basic Level reflects inadequate academic performance.
Why do we take the PSSAs?
PSSAs are intended to give teachers insight into how well students are understanding the curriculum and subjects tested. Results show whether the students are meeting or exceeding the standards’ expectations, according to the state department of education.
What are the 4 reporting categories for the ELA PSSA?
Student performance on the PSSA falls into four performance levels: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic. Your student’s PSSA results. This section indicates your student’s performance level for the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments.
What grades take the PSSA in PA?
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) includes assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics which are taken by students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Students in grades 4 and 8 are administered the Science PSSA.
What year did the PSSA test start?
1992 What are the PSSAs and the Keystones? The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) launched the PSSAs (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) in 1992. They are standardized tests administered annually and are based on state standards for what students should know and be able to do at their grade level.
When did PSSA testing start?
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) launched the PSSAs (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) in 1992. They are standardized tests administered annually and are based on state standards for what students should know and be able to do at their grade level.
Why are PSSA tests important?
PSSA test results provide actionable data that will help parents, teachers, and students improve academic performance in reading, math, writing, and science. PSSA testing is also used in evaluating each school’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Are the PSSAs happening in 2021?
It was March 19 when the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that it was cancelling all Spring 2020 PSSA tests and Keystone exams due to COVID-19. That means there’s still plenty of time for the department to do likewise for 2021.