The Pennsylvania State System of Assessment (PSSA) are given to children every year from third through eighth grade in Pennsylvania. Give students, parents and teachers the scored tests so that they can be used to improve student learning. Stop holding them in secrecy.
Why is this important?
Our kids are subjected to long state tests and hours of test preparation. Children are missing recess and arts programs are being cut to accommodate more test prep. The students diligently take these high stress, high stakes tests, and they never get an opportunity to review their specific performance. They merely receive a score six months later. What are these tests for if not to improve our children's educations?
