State Testing Information
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PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (PSSA)
Important Information
The annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment which provides students, parents, educators and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards. These standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology identify what a student should know and be able to do at varying grade levels.
Who takes the PSSA?
Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.
* Student Report Guide * Spanish Version
* PSSA Window (Exam Schedule) - Also listed below
Planning Ahead....
PSSA PRELIMINARY TESTING WINDOWS
Exact testing dates at Riverside East and RHS will be provided as the testing window approaches.
PRELIMINARY PSSA TESTING WINDOW 2019-2020
​Assessment ​Dates ​Grade(s) ​English Language Arts
​April 20-25, 2020 ​Grades 3-8 Mathematics
April 27-May8, 2020
Grades 3-8
Science &
Make-ups
April 27-May8, 2020 Grades 4 & 8 PRELIMINARY PSSA TESTING WINDOW 2020-2021
Assessment​ ​Dates ​Grade(s) ​English Language Arts
​April 19-23, 2021 ​Grades 3-8 Mathematics
April 26-May 7, 2021 Grades 3-8
Science &
Make-ups
April 26-May 7, 2021 Grades 4 & 8 ​
Science
Make-ups
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Grades 4 & 8
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Keystone Exams Important InformationWho takes Keystone Exams?The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in three subjects: Algebra I, Literature and Biology.Each student will take a Keystone Exam when they complete each tested subject. Typically, 9th grade students take the Algebra I exam and 10th grade students take the Biology and Literature exams.
* Cell Phone/Device Policy *RHS Device Policy
* Testing Windows (Exam Schedule) - Also listed below.
The specific testing dates at RHS will be posted later in the year.
TESTING WINDOW FOR THE KEYSTONE EXAMS 2018-2019
Time of Year
Date
Winter Wave 1
December 3-14, 2018
Winter Wave 2
January 7-18, 2019
Spring
May 13-24, 2019
Summer
July 29-August 2, 2019
Planning Ahead...TESTING WINDOW FOR THE KEYSTONE EXAMS 2019-2020
Time of Year
Date
Winter Wave 1
December 2-13, 2019
Winter Wave 2
January January 6-17, 2020
Spring
May 11-22, 2020
Summer
July 27-31, 2020
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Advanced Placement Exams
The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.
The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that high schools can choose to offer, and corresponding exams that are administered once a year.
The exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5 by college and university professors and experienced AP teachers. Many U.S. colleges offer credit for AP Exam scores of 3 or higher.
Find out more at AP Central
2019 AP Exam schedule Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Monday,
May 6, 2019United States Government and Politics
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Tuesday,
May 7, 2019Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Wednesday,
May 8, 2019English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Thursday,
May 9, 2019Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture
German Language and Culture
Psychology
Friday,
May 10, 2019United States History
Computer Science Principles
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Studio Art – last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.
Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date.
2019 AP Exam schedule Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon
12 noonAfternoon
2 p.m.Monday,
May 13, 2019Biology
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Art History
Human Geography
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019English Language and Composition
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Thursday,
May 16, 2019Comparative Government and Politics
World History
Statistics
Friday,
May 17, 2019Microeconomics
Music Theory
Computer Science A
Latin
