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Statistics on children, youth and families in Pennsylvania from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
PSSA - Grade 11 science test scores by proficiency level (2008-2012) in Pennsylvania
PSSA - Grade 11 science test scores by proficiency level (2008-2012)
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Why This Indicator Matters
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) scores represent a snapshot in time of student performance and should not be considered the sole indicator of student achievement. Standardized assessments, like the PSSA, help Pennsylvania meet federal and state requirements, as well as provide educators, stakeholders, and policymakers with important information about the commonwealth’s students and schools, and inform instructional practices.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
The percent of eleventh grade students who took the science PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test for each district, charter school or technical school grouped by proficiency level.
Beginning 2012-13, PSSA tests were administered to only grades 3 - 8.
Beginning 2012-13, PSSA tests were administered to only grades 3 - 8.
Data Source
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Assessment and Accountability
Notes
LNE = Low Number Event. Statistics (rates, ratios, percents) are not calculated and displayed for counts less than 10 (or less than 3 for Bayesian/Nearest Neighbor rates).
Beginning 2012-13, PSSA tests were administered to only grades 3 - 8.
Beginning 2012-13, PSSA tests were administered to only grades 3 - 8.
Last Updated
December 2014