Pennsylvania School System (PSSA) Exam
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is a test of high standards administered to elementary and high school students in Pennsylvania in grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11. Usually, they are assessed in reading skills, and mathematics, with grade 5, 8, and 11 students assessed in writing skills also. Natural science skills and those relating to data interpretation and analysis are to be added to the existing test skills.
Test scores are according to 4 levels, set out by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The four levels are, the advanced level which indicates superior academic performance, the Proficient level which indicates satisfactory academic performance and the Basic level which reflects marginal performance.
The fourth level is Below Basic which indicates inadequate academic performance. It shows little understanding and a minimal skill display.
Teachers use the individual scores of the students to identify students who fall below State and National standards. The scores also provide schools and districts with information used for planning curriculum.
Study Tips and Strategies
Reading Comprehension. Here are some tips for answering the Reading Comprehension section. Mathematics. Taking complex problems and breaking them down into smaller pieces is a valuable skill. Here are some practice questions. Multiple Choice. Some sections of this test are multiple choice. Click here for info and tips on increasing your score on multiple choice questions. Pennsylvania School System (PSSA) Practice Test Questions Practice Reading Comprehension Questions - (includes Main Idea and Making Inferences)
Practice Math Questions (General)
Basic Math (Very Basic - Long & Short Division, Multiplication, Decimals, Fractions, Percent etc.)
Basic Math II (Percentage, Fractions Decimals exponents, simple algebra, parentheses removal etc.)
Basic Algebra (Word Problems using basic algebra)
Exponents (Adding, subtracting and multiplying exponents and exponent fractions)
Everything you Need to Pass the PSSA
Pennsylvania School System (PSSA) Study Guide
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