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Student Assessment: PSSA & Keystone Information
Welcome to our district's assessment page, which houses important information regarding our students' participation in statewide assessments, such as the PSSAs and Keystones. You can navigate this page to find:
Access to the dates for the statewide testing windows as well as the individual, building-level testing calendars for Winter Keystones, Spring PSSAs, and Spring Keystones.
Direct links to PDE resources for students and families, including the PDE Item Samplers with sample test questions and answers, test design descriptions and blue prints, and scoring guidelines for assessments.
Copies of the parent letter, electronic device policy, and more from PDE.
Should you ever have any questions about local or statewide assessments, please contact our District Assessment Coordinator, Mrs. Email Stacey Dell or 814-438-3804 ext. 5457.
2024-2025 UCASD Statewide Assessment Calendar
Resources for Students & Families
Understanding Statewide Assessments
PDE provides a host of resources that are publicly accessible, including testing administration information, assessment anchors and eligible content, cut scores, and more. You can access the main assessment pages below, as well as specific testing information for each of the subjects. Check out the links below and reach out to your School Assessment Coordinator or District Assessment Coordinator for more information!
PDE: Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - ELA, Mathematics, and Science (Elementary & Middle School)
PDE: Keystone Exams - Literature, Algebra, and Biology (High School)
PDE's PSSA Mathematics Resources (Grades 3-8)
General Assessment Information from PDE
Spring 2024 PSSAs - Parent Letter with FAQs - This will be updated with the Spring 2025 information as soon as it is available.
Winter & Spring 2023-2024 Keystone Exams - Parent Letter with FAQs - This will be updated with the Winter/Spring 2025 information as soon as it is available.
Information for Families - Electronic Devices - PSSAs & Keystones - This will be updated with the Winter/Spring 2025 information as soon as it is available.
Note: All parents/guardians of eligible test-takers receive a physical copy of both the Parent Letter and the Electronic Device information for the PSSAs and/or Keystone exams.
Page was last updated on August 13, 2024.