PSSA:

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is an annual English Language Arts and Mathematics assessment administered during the spring semester in grades 3 through 8. Science assessments are also given in grades 4 and 8. If you would like to learn more about our performance on PSSA assessments, please visit the Future Ready Index webpage at futurereadypa.org. For general information on the PSSA exams, please review this document: Informacion para los padres o representantes - Information for Parents or Guardians

PSSA Testing Window 2023

All Elementary Schools: April 24th - 26th, 2023: English Language Arts; May 1st & 2nd, 2023: Math; May 3rd & 4th, 2023: Science. May 8th - 12th: Make Ups!

Northern Middle School: April 25th - 27th, 2023: English Language Arts; May 3rd & 4th, 2023: Math; May 9th & 10th, Science. May 8th - 12th: Make Ups!

Keystone Exams:

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology. At NYCSD, the Algebra I assessment may be given in grades 7 through 11. The Literature and Biology assessments may be given in grades 9 through 11. Keystone Exams are administered in the winter and the spring. The Middle School and High School will communicate which students are taking which test and on what date. If you would like to learn more about our performance on Keystone assessments, please visit the Future Ready Index webpage at futurereadypa.org. For general information on the Keystone exams, please review this document:  Informacion para padres o tutores - Information for Parents or Guardians

Keystone Exams Winter Testing Schedule 

January 5th & 6th, 2023: Algebra

January 9th & 10th, 2023: Biology

January 11th & 12th, 2023: Literature

Make Up exams will be scheduled up to January 18th, 2023

Keystone Exams Spring Testing Schedule

High School

May 15th & 16th, 2023: Biology (9th Grade) & Literature (10th Grade)

May 18th & 19th, 2023: Algebra (9th Grade) & Biology (10th Grade)

Week of May 22nd, 2023: Make Up exams

Middle School

May 18th & 23rd, 2023: Algebra

Make Ups as scheduled.

If you have general questions regarding the PSSA or Keystone assessments, please contact Dr. Matthew Meakin, Assistant Superintendent & District Assessment Coordinator at 717-432-8691 or mmeakin@northernyork.org. For specific questions regarding your student and the state assessments, please contact your students' building principal.