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State Assessments
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The following information provides students and parents with updates about state assessments and protocols established by the state and district to implement the assessments. Chapter 4 of the Pennsylvania School Code requires the development of rigorous academic standards and assessments, applicable only to the public schools in this Commonwealth, to facilitate the improvement of student achievement and to provide parents and communities a measure by which school performance can be determined.
The provisions of Chapter 4 require the state to develop assessments to that determine student proficiency in the Academic Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology. The tables below outline the assessments for grade levels (PSSAs) and assessments upon specific course completion (Keystones).2022-2023 Hempfield PSSA Testing Dates
English Language Arts (Grades 3-8) April 24, 25, 26, 2023
Math (Grades 3-8) May 1 & 2, 2023
Science (Grades 4 & 8 only) May 3 & 4, 2023
Make-ups May 8-12, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Keystone
Hempfield High School Algebra 1, Biology & Literature January 4-11, 2023 Hempfield High School Make-ups (all subjects) January 12-18, 2023 2022-2023 Spring Keystone
Hempfield High School* Algebra 1, Biology & Literature May 15-22, 2023 Centerville Middle School Algebra 1 May 16-17, 2023 Landisville Middle School Algebra 1 May 16-17, 2023 Make-ups All subjects May 22-26, 2023 *Graduation requirements, as they relate to Keystone Exams, can be found by clicking here.
2022-2023 Winter Keystone Information
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Winter Keystone Testing Notice to Parents
2022_2023 Winter Keystone Testing Notice to Parents.pdf 172.41 KB (Last Modified on November 7, 2022) -
Information for Parents/Guardians About Keystones
22_23 Information For Parents or Guardians about Keystones.pdf 53.45 KB (Last Modified on November 18, 2022) -
Information for Parents/Guardians About Keystones (Spanish)
22_23 Information for Parents or Guardians about Keystones Spanish.pdf 186.45 KB (Last Modified on November 7, 2022)