PSSA
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. The English Language Arts and Mathematics PSSAs include items that are consistent with the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Science PSSA includes items that are aligned to the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology.
Additional PSSA-related items can be found at Pennsylvania Department of Education - Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) .
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- General Information
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- Test Accommodations
- 2021 Accommodations Guidelines opens in new window
- 2021 Accommodations Guidelines for English Language Learners opens in new window
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- Calculator Policy opens in new window
- Calculator Manual opens in new window
- PA Desmos Calculator opens in new window
- Add English Language Arts Content Item
- English Language Arts
- Grade 3 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 4 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 5 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 6 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 7 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 8 Assessment ELA Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PSSA Test
- PSSA English Language Arts Performance Level Descriptors Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PCS PSSA English Language Arts Test Design Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PSSA Item Samplers
- English Language Arts Resources opens in new window
- Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content - Compact
- Grade 3 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 4 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 5 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 6 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 7 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 8 ELA Assessment Anchor and Eligible Content - Compact Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Mathematics
- Grade 3 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 4 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 5 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 6 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 7 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 8 Assessment Mathematics Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PSSA Item Samplers
- Mathematics Resources opens in new window
- Calculators
- Calculator Policy opens in new window
- Calculator Manual opens in new window
- PA Desmos Calculator opens in new window
- PSSA Test
- PCS PSSA Mathematics Test Design Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PSSA Mathematics Performance Level Descriptors Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Science Content Item
- Science
- Grade 4 Assessment Science Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade 8 Assessment Science Anchor and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PSSA Item Samplers
- Science Resources opens in new window
- PSSA Test
- PCS PSSA Science Test Design Opens up a PDF file in a new tab