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Upper Darby SD outlines PSSA online testing window, exemptions and supports
Summary
District staff briefed the board on this spring's Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSAs), the statewide move to online testing, testing dates, device requirements, exemptions and accommodations for English learners and students with disabilities.
A district staff member presented the Upper Darby School District's plan for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSAs), saying the annual tests for grades 3 through 8 in English language arts, mathematics and science will be delivered online this spring.
The presenter said the district's PSSA testing window begins in April. English language arts testing for grades 3–8 is scheduled for April 22–24, mathematics for April 28–29 and science for grades 5 and 8 on April 30 and May 1. Students must bring their district-issued Chromebooks fully charged on testing days because the district does not have spare devices.
The presenter described several statewide changes: the transition to online testing for all Pennsylvania districts by spring 2026 and a…
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