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 Dear Parents/Guardians:
In preparation for upcoming assessments, we wanted to provide you with some information on testing windows and resources.
PA System of School Assessments (PSSAs) - Grades 3-8
First up is the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSAs) Tests. As you may recall the PSSAs are standards-based assessments used to measure a student's attainment of the academic standards while also determining the degree to which school programs enable students to attain proficiency in the standards. The assessments will be administered in April and May. These dates are tentative. Please check back later.
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English Language Arts
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Grades 3-8
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April 19-23, 2021 |
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Mathematics, Science, & Make-Ups
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Grades 3-8
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April 26-April 30, 2021 |
| Optional Additional Math, Science, & Make-Ups |
Grade 3-8 |
May 3-7, 2021
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Keystone Exams - Grades 8-12
Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments are designed to measure students' mastery of the standards associated with Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature. While Keystone Exams are a requirement for graduation at Pine-Richland School District. Please note that the Keystones will be administered during the morning during the following windows, please note the exceptions found on the PA Department of Education Website for 2019-2020. Students who took the Keystone Exams during the 2019-20 school year prior to the pandemic (i.e., summer 2019 or winter 2020) may use those results to satisfy their individual Act 158 requirements and for any local purposes. However, because 2019-20 school year cohort results will not be comparable with prior or future years results, these results will not be factored into future accountability determinations such as cyclical Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement determinations (A-TSI) (scores of students who took the Keystone Exams in the summer of 2019 or the winter of 2019-2020 as a re-tester will be attributed for the purposes of federal accountability and reporting.) More details...
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Dec. 1-15, 2020 |
| Spring |
May 16-27, 2021 |
Student scores can be used to assist teachers in identifying students who may be in need of additional educational opportunities, and school scores provide information to schools and districts for curriculum and instruction improvement discussions and planning.
Finally, remind your child to get plenty of rest and eat a well-balanced breakfast during this time. Thank you for your time and your willingness to review more information regarding upcoming assessments.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Michael Pasquinelli
Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education & Curriculum
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Dr. Kristen Silbaugh
Asst. Supt. of Elementary Education & Curriculum
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Mrs. Nancy Bowman
PRHS Principal
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Dr. David Kristofic
Pine-Richland Middle
School Principal
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Mr. Steven Smith
Eden Hall Upper Elementary Principal
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Ms. Greta Kuzilla
Hance Elementary Principal
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Ms. Jenna Sloan
Richland Elementary Principal
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Ms. Kelly Gustafson
Wexford Elementary Principal
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