Within the Elementary Schools of the North Allegheny School District, two standardized tests are administered. Please note that "Vacation Requests" will not be approved during scheduled assessment windows.

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)

In compliance with §4.51(a)(4) of the PA School Code, the State Board of Education approved, "specific criteria for advanced, proficient, basic and below basic levels of performance."

The state's assessment system known as the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) helps Pennsylvania and the district meet federal and state requirements. They are designed to serve as one data point to indicate how students, schools, and school districts are progressing on those standards to parents, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

The English Language Arts and Mathematics PSSAS are taken by students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. These assessments 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 is administered to students in grades 4 and 8. This assessment includes items that are aligned to the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology.

PSSAs are administered during the spring according to a testing schedule set by the Department of Education. 

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PSSA Electronic device guidelines

Testing Dates

English Language Arts for Grades 3–8

• TBA

Math for Grades 3–8

• TBA

Science for Grades 4 & 8

• TBA

PSSA Make-Ups

• TBA