The pssa reading and math assessment has been given annually in grades 5, 8, and 11 since 1998. The pennsylvania department of education holds the. Wallenpaupack area teachers have attended workshops on preparing students for the pssa. Currently, the reading and math tests determine the schools annual yearly progress ayp status under the no child left behind act of 2001. Pssa results are usually returned to the school district over the summer or early fall. The pssa test administration training, guidance, medical exemptions, calendars, accommodations, and. Our school handbooks provide information about many of the programs and activities we offer. Please contact your childs teacher or school team for more information.
Devices with internet access must have the access disabled or be limited to the above definition. General information about the pssa which schools participate. Grow network, a parent resource for assisting children in improving standardized test results in reading and math. Accommodations for all students the purpose of the pssa is to obtain an accurate portrait of student, school, district, and state proficiency on the pennsylvania academic state standards. All school districts and charter schools participate in the assessments. Information for parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 37, 2017 mathematics assessment, april 2428, 2017 science assessment, may 15, 2017 general information about the pssa which schools participate. The pssa is a standardsbased, criterionreferenced assessment used to measure a students.
Some bloomsburg area schools web pages have links to web sites outside the basd web site. These new, more rigorous standards aim to better prepare students for the 21st century work force. Pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa the annual pennsylvania system school assessment is a standardsbased, criterionreferenced assessment which provides students, parents, educators and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards. Compared to the amount of hereditary information in a human body cell, how much hereditary information is contained in a human sex cell. Information for parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 1526, 2019 mathematics and science assessment, april 29may 3, 2019 general information about the pssa which schools participate. Staff resources employment opportunities elk lake employee site. Jan 09, 2020 hanover public school district will administer the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa tests for students in grades 38 as follows in aprilmay 2020. Pssa and keystone test administration cell phones and electronic devices parent information the pa department of education has issued guidelines regarding a student code of conduct for pssa and keystone exam testing. The pennsylvania classroom diagnostic tools cdt is a computer adaptive test cat.
Click on parent portal at the top of the screen to access skywards. Information f or parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 0307, 2017 mathematics assessment, april 2428, 2017 science assessment, may 0105, 2017. They are a valuable source of information about our school. Pssa assessment coordinator training powerpoint pdf. Pssa parent night presentation cheltenham school district. How is the pssa reported and provided to parents guardians. For more information on resources for parents, download the parent toolkit at. Information for educators, parents or guardians what type of test is the cdt. Pssa parent information pdf 52kb pssa parents spectators code of conduct pdf 24kb pssa teamapp instructions pdf 314kb return to top of page. The wcasd is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to people with disabilities.
If you click on these links to visit other sites, you are subject to the privacy policies of those sites while you are visiting them, rather than the basd policies. Parent information regarding the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. The following documents describe the responsibilities of district and school assessment coordinators and school assessment administrators in the administration of the pssa. Pennsylvania electronic device letter to parents from pde spring 2020 pa electonic device. Information for parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 37, 2017 mathematics assessment, april 2428, 2017 science assessment, may 15, 2017 confidentiality agreements must be signed, and no copies of the assessments or notes about assessment. Important information for parentsguardians of students taking the keystonepssa. Pennsylvania electronic device letter to parents from pde spring 2020. There are many partners that are able to provide support, including your local school district. The pssa is a standardsbased, criterionreferenced assessment which provides an understanding of student and school performance related to proficiency of academic standards. The grade 3 pssa reading and math assessment was first administered in 200405, and grades 4, 6, and 7 were first added in 200506. Students in grades 4, 8 and 11 will participate in the state science assessment. Any members of the public who wish to offer public comment during the meeting should email the superintendent, dr. Each year the pennsylvania department of education provides parents with information regarding the state pssa testing program in grades 3 to 8.
The pssa assessment in reading, math, and writing is administered to all students in grades 38 and 11. A parent resource for assisting children in improving standardized test results in reading and math. This site provides information using pdf, visit this link to download the adobe acrobat reader dc software. The pssa test administration training, guidance, medical exemptions, calendars, accommodations, and reporting are located here. The science pssa includes items that are aligned to the assessment anchorseligible content aligned to the pennsylvania academic standards for science. The science pssa is administered in grades 4, 8, and 11.
Important information for parentsguardians of students. As a parent, you are an essential partner in your childs education. Northampton area school district parent information. The pssa writing assessment is given in grades 5, 8 and 11 and the pssa science assessment is. A parent guide to the pennsylvania alternate system of assessment. The pssa is a standardsbased, criterionreferenced assessment which provides an. The pssa is a state assessment in mathematics, reading, writing, and science given each.
Parent confidentiality agreement school district of. In the twopage handout you will find general information about the testing program and the general types of questions asked as well as short descriptions of the pssa tests in english language arts, mathematics, and science. Burtons pssa informational parent breakfast meeting. The pssa pennsylvania system of school assessment is a standardsbased assessment administered in all pennsylvania public schools.
Copying orduplicatingthe materialfromtheassessment,includingthetakingof. Hanover public school district will administer the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa tests for students in grades 38 as follows in aprilmay 2020. Parent resources important pssa documents for parents. Based on the pssa results, state officials can evaluate the progress of pennsylvania students, as well as the extent to which school programs are enabling students to achieve academic proficiency. For additional information about the keystone exams, visit the pde website at. Pssa parent information pssa parent resource information 2019 please see the tiles regarding parent information for the upcoming pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa starting on. Pdf versions of these documents can be found on the portal and also on the pde website at. Can a parent or guardian opt out a child from taking the pssa. Pssa toolkit for parents upper perkiomen school district.
Information for parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 17, 2015 mathematics assessment, april 2024, 2015 science assessment, april 27may 1, 2015 general information about the pssa which schools participate. Keystone assessment parent information from pde spring 2020. All school districts and charter schools participate in the. Pssa parent information from pde spring 2020 comments 1 keystone assessment parent information from pde spring 2020. Absence slip pdf 28kb for use when advising the school of student absences. Frequently asked questions about the pssa pinerichland school. The upper merion area school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, religious affiliation, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. Please click here or on the corresponding link in the district news section for information and. These documents will be updated annually prior to the administration of the assessment. The pssa is a state assessment in mathematics, reading, writing, and science given each year to pennsylvanias public school students to measure students achievement of the. Pssa information pssa 2017 information for parents. Parent resources 20192020 state assessment information. In this fact sheet, detailed information on available pssa accommodations for all students is given.
Information f or parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 17, 2015 mathematics assessment, april 2024, 2015 science assessment, april 27may 1, 2015 general information about the pssa which schools participate. Pssa parent information pssa parent resource information. Parent confidentiality agreement in accordance with 22 pa. Listed below are web sites with information for parents on pssa. Information f or parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 37, 2017 mathematics assessment, april 2428, 2017 science assessment, may 15, 2017 general information about the pssa which schools participate. Please click here or on the corresponding link in the district news section for information and updates regarding the school closure situation. Pssa parent information pssa parent resource information 2019.
A parent resource for assisting children in improving standardized test results in reading and. A computer adaptive test cat is different, because as a student responds to. The following websites serve as resources for our students to help prepare for the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 will complete the. Pssa parent information pssa parent resource information 2019 please see the tiles regarding parent information for the upcoming pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa starting on april 15, 2019. Information about the science assessment grades 4, 8, and 11 how long does the assessment take. Additional information about alternate assessments is available from the i.
The mathematics pssa or algebra i keystone exam scores of els in their first 12 months of enrollment in u. Els for the mathematics pssa or algebra i keystone and the science pssa or biology keystone only. Attached is information created by the pennsylvania department of. Information for parents or guardians moon area school district. Supporting a child with a disability through the education process takes a team approach.
What is the pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. The pennsylvania system of school assessment test pssa determines whether these standards are being met. Pennsylvania adopted more rigorous pa core standards in late 20 and the 2015 pssa was the first time the assessment was fullyaligned to the standards. Curriculum pssa parent information farrell area school district.
Pssa students in grades 36 are given the pssa pennsylvania system of school assessment in the areas of math and ela. Pssa optout information the protocol for parental request for exclusion from the assessment is as follows. The following navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Ela 3 sections, april 2123 math 2 sections, april 2829 science 2 sections, may 57 grades 4 and 8 only educational trips will not be approved during the testing window. Information for parents or guardians 26, 20 frequently. Parent frequently asked questions and information pssa. Similar to other assessments, students complete a cat by responding to a series of multiplechoice items. How is the pssa reported and provided to parentsguardians. Information for parents or guardians school district of. Pssa and keystone handbook for secure test administration pdf. Information for parents or guardians pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa english language arts assessment, april 9, 2018 mathematics assessment, april 1620, 2018 science assessment, april 2327, 2018.
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