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.
- PSSA Window (Exam Schedule) - Also listed below
- Parent Opt Out Process for Religious Reasons
- PSSA Procedures for unexpected disruptions during testing
Planning Ahead....
Window 2024-2025
Assessment Dates Grades English Language Arts April 21 - 25, 2025 Grades 3-8 Mathematics, Science and Make-ups April 28 - May 2, 2025 Grades 3-8 Early Reporting Deadline May 2, 2025 Grades 3-8 PSSA Math, Science, Makeups (Optional) May 5 - 9, 2025 (No early reporting) Grades 3-8 PSSA Testing Window 2025-2026
Assessment Dates Grades English Language Arts April 20 - 24, 2026 Grades 3-8 Mathematics, Science and Make-ups April 27 - May 1, 2026 Grades 3-8 Early Reporting Deadline May 1, 2026 Grades 3-8 PSSA Math, Science, Makeups (Optional) May 4 - 8, 2026 (No early reporting) Grades 3-8
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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.
* PSSA Procedures for unexpected disruptions during testing
Riverside High School - Winter 2024-2025
December 4th - Keystone Algebra I - Module 1
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - SkolasticCommons
December 5th - Keystone Algebra I - Module 2
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - Skolastic Commons
December 9th - Keystone Literature - Module 1
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - Skolastic Commons
December 5th - Keystone Literature - Module 2
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - Skolastic Commons
December 5th - Keystone Biology - Module 1
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - Skolastic Commons
December 5th - Keystone Biology - Module 2
Testing Rooms: 217, 218, Scholastic Commons
Periods 1, 2, 3 - Extended time room - Skolastic Commons
Make-Up Testing
December 6th and December 13th
Periods 1-3 - Skolastic Commons
Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2024-2025
Time of Year Date Winter Wave 1 December 4 - 18, 2024 Winter Wave 2 January 6 - 17, 2025 Spring May 12 - 23, 2025 Summer July 28 - August 1, 2025 Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2025-2026
Time of Year Date Winter Wave 1 December 3 - 17, 2025 Winter Wave 2 January 5 - 16, 2026 Spring May 11 - 22, 2026 Summer July 27 - 31, 2026
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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
Week 1
Morning 8 a.m.
Local TimeAfternoon 12 p.m.
Local TimeMonday,
May 6, 2024United States Government and Politics
Art History
Chemistry
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024Human Geography
Microeconomics
Seminar
Statistics
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024English Literature and Composition
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
Thursday,
May 9, 2024Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Psychology
Friday,
May 10, 2024European History
United States History
Macroeconomics
Spanish Literature and Culture
Art and Design: Friday, May 10, 2024 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
Week 2
Morning 8 a.m.
Local TimeAfternoon 12 p.m.
Local TimeAfternoon 2 p.m.
Local TimeMonday,
May 13, 2024Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Italian Language and Culture
Precalculus
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024English Language and Composition
African American Studies
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024French Language and Culture
World History: Modern
Computer Science Principles
Music Theory
Thursday,
May 16, 2024Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Japanese Language and Culture
Friday,
May 17, 2024German Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Latin
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
