Pennsylvania Keystone Exams
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the class of 2022-2023, students must demonstrate proficiency on Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate or fulfill one of the other pathways provided to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take Keystones throughout their high school career.
2024-2025 SPRING KEYSTONE TESTING WINDOW
Winter Wave 1: December 4-18, 2024
Winter Wave 2: January 6-17, 2025
Spring: May 12-23, 2025
Pennsylvania State System of Assessment (PSSA)
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.
2024-2025 PSSA TESTING WINDOW
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (Grades 3-8)
April 21-25, 2025
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE (Grades 3-8)
April 28-May 2, 2025