Upper St. Clair School District UNITY --- SUCCESS --- CHARACTER MENU DISTRICT HOME SELECT A SCHOOL PSSA TESTING SCHEDULE Upper St. Clair School District Academics PSSA Testing Schedule PSSA Testing Schedule PSSA Testing Schedule April 6, 2021 | Revised April 15, 2021 Dear Families, Recently, the U.S. Department of Education announced that schools are required to administer annual state achievement tests for the 2020-2021 school year, although certain flexibility in testing dates and participation requirements would be offered to states. In Pennsylvania, the test administration window has been extended to allow school districts to administer the assessments to more students and to allow for applicable health and safety protocols. Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Tested Subjects All students in grades 3-8 will be tested in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in grades 4 and 8 will also be tested in the area of Science. Schedule We are providing you with the planned testing dates for administering the PSSA for this spring. However, due to specific circumstances at each school, each school will have its own PSSA schedule to meet the individual needs of the students in that building. The testing window for PSSA begins April 19 and extends through September 2021. The school district has opted to complete required testing prior to the end of the current school year. Buildings will communicate specific testing day schedules, including logistics for remote learners, ahead of testing. Planned* testing dates: Content Area Level / Building English Language Arts Mathematics Science (Grades 4 & 8) Elementary Buildings May 11, 13, 14 May 18, 19 May 25, 26 Boyce MS May 10, 11, 13 May 17**, 20 N/A Fort Couch MS May 4, 6, 7 May 11, 13 May 20, 21** *Subject to change **revised due to conflict with primary election day Health & Safety Protocols Testing will be completed in a manner such that all health and safety mitigation strategies can be implemented. Remote students will be provided with an opportunity to complete their required assessments in a setting that is physically distanced at six feet. Assessment Results The results from PSSAs will be used to help with instructional planning for all students. Individual student test results will not be used in isolation to make decisions about classroom/instructional placement. Assessment results will be sent to families when they are received. Typically, the results are received in the fall of the next school year. Testing Participation All students in grades 3-8 - including remote and in-person learners - are included in the administration of the PSSAs. Should you wish to exclude your student from testing this year, a parent/guardian must submit a request in writing via email to the building leaders and assessment coordinators using the appropriate email address below by this Sunday, April 11, 2021. Please include: student name, grade level, and homeroom. Students who do not participate in the PSSA will participate in academic review during the testing period. Baker Elementary School: ba-assessments@uscsd.k12.pa.us Eisenhower Elementary School: ei-assessments@uscsd.k12.pa.us Streams Elementary School: st-assessments@uscsd.k12.pa.us Boyce Middle School: bo-assessments@uscsd.k12.pa.us Fort Couch Middle School: fc-assessments@uscsd.k12.pa.us Additional important information regarding the PSSA is linked below. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school counselor. We thank you for your cooperation and support. 2020-21 PSSA Parent Information Resource Lauren Madia Director of Pupil Services lmadia@uscsd.k12.pa.us PARENT PORTAL CANVAS MENUS STAFF DIRECTORY BULLETIN BOARD STUDENT LINKS STAFF LINKS ACCESS EMAIL 1775 McLaughlin Run Road Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 VIEW MAP CONTACT US| COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATIONS| ANNUAL REPORT p: 412-833-1600 x 2202 f: 412-833-5535 Questions or Feedback? • Terms of Use • Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The Upper St. Clair School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or any other legally protected classification in the employment or in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. TOP