Assessment Information for Central Bucks

Central Bucks is proud of the achievement of our students and this page provides links to assessment results and to information about some of the assessments administered to students.

Pennsylvania State Assessment System
The Pennsylvania State Assessment System is aligned with the PA Core Standards for reading, writing, and mathematics. The assessment of reading and writing are combined into an English Language Arts PSSA (ELA) which is administered in grades 3 to 8. The Mathematics PSSA is aligned with the PA Core Standards for Mathematics and is also administered in grades 3 to 8.

Keystone Exams continue to be administered in three subject areas at the secondary level with a statewide requirement of proficiency on the three exams as a graduation requirement. See the Keystone Exam section below for more information.

PSSA Testing 2019-2020
The PA Department of Education has established the testing dates listed below with schools setting their own testing schedules within those windows. Information about testing will be sent home from your child's school as testing dates approach.

2018-2019 PSSA Testing Windows
ELA PSSA	April 20 - April 24, 2020	Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Math PSSA	April 27 - May 1, 2020	Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Science PSSA	April 27 - May 1, 2020	Grades 4, 8
Make-up PSSA	April 24 - May 8, 2020	Grades 3-8

Keystone Exams
Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments and are administered as students are completing courses related to the three Keystone Exams--Algebra 1, Literature, Biology. Keystone Exams are administered in Literature and Biology in 10th grade during the semester in which a student is taking a Biology or English 10 course. Algebra 1 Keystone Exams are given near the end of Algebra 1 courses in either middle or high school depending on an individual student's course sequence. Schools will inform students about the exact testing dates for their school with testing generally scheduled near the beginning of the testing windows.

Keystone Exams
This link provides information about the statewide administration of Keystone Exams and lists information about the administration of these assessments in Central Bucks.

General Parent Information for PSSA & Keystone Testing

Parent information can be found on the Parent Letter and the Parent FAQ for PSSA & Keystone Testing

CB Assessment Projects--Third, Sixth, Ninth Grades and High School

3rd Grade Assessment
Information about exciting changes to the third grade science assessment! Third graders will be conducting motion experiments and analyzing data. To get a closer look at the assessment, see the YouTube link on the next page.

6th Grade Assessment

The Central Bucks School District’s Sixth Grade Assessment is an authentic school-based experience for sixth grade students to demonstrate their competencies with time management, research skills, expository writing, technological resources, and live audience presentation.

9th Grade Assessment

Take a Stand, the Ninth Grade Assessment Project, specifically targets several of the district’s learning goals, including collaboration and responsible citizenship, while focusing on the skills of researching, analyzing perspectives, and presenting information.

Success Plan
Success Plan - Grades 7-12