The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests given annually to public school students; private schools can volunteer to take the tests. They are designed to measure students' knowledge compared to standards developed by the state.
The PSSA science assessment is administered to students in grades five and eight. Mathematics and reading assessments are administered in grades three through eight.
Individual student scores, which are provided only to their respective schools, can be used to assist teachers in identifying students who might need additional support. Tests are typically administered in the spring of each academic year but COVID-19 offset testing times in the last two years.
Here's how all 17 of Lancaster County's public school districts fared in the 2023-24 exams.
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