Important Information for
Parents of Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders
Our third, fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). This assessment is given to students in Pennsylvania.. The purposes of this statewide assessment are:
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To determine achievement levels of all students in the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. |
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To provide assessment results to school districts for consideration in the development of strategic plans. |
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To provide information to state policymakers about student achievement and the performance of schools in the Commonwealth. |
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To focus the direction of educators by sharing assessment results and providing widespread in-service on the assessment techniques used in the PSSA. |
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To provide information to the general public about school achievement on the PSSA. |