PSSA

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)

The annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based assessment which provides students, parents, and schools 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.

Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.

Assessment Schedule

English Language Arts Assessment, April 25–29, 2022
Mathematics and Science Assessment, May 2–13, 2022

For more information regarding the PSSA exams, please visit https://www.philasd.org/era/pssa-pasa-information/

Keystone/PSSA Test Features and Accommodations, 2021-2022

https://www.philasd.org/era/wp-content/uploads/sites/865/2022/03/PSSA-Keystone_Accommodations_Overview_for_Parents_2021-2022.pdf

Parent Guide

https://www.philasd.org/era/wp-content/uploads/sites/865/2022/04/PSSA_Parent_Guide.pdf

Electronic Devices Policy

https://www.philasd.org/era/wp-content/uploads/sites/865/2021/04/Electronics-Devices-Policy-PDE-2021.pdf