| Assessment Name |
Time of Administration |
Grade Levels |
Purpose |
| NWEA MAP Growth |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
K-12 |
This diagnostic and growth assessment will determine the gaps and areas of opportunity for students. The data will be used to provide customized Tier 2 intervention to students and to identify the standards and eligible content on which students may need teacher-directed Tier 3 intervention. |
| Interim Assessments |
At the end of each unit or chapter of study |
K-12 |
These assessments are used to determine whether students have mastered the standards in a specific curricular unit. The data allows teachers to highlight which standards and concepts students grasped and which may require additional attention. |
| PSSA |
Spring |
3-8 |
This state assessment is a standardized assessment that is designed to measure a student’s level of proficiency on key grade-level standards. It is developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Keystone Algebra I Examination |
Winter, Spring |
Students enrolled in Algebra I |
The Keystone Exam is a standardized assessment administered to the public schools of Pennsylvania. The test has been developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Meeting or exceeding proficiency on the exam is a graduation requirement. |
