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North Hills board says statewide PSSA platform failure disrupted testing for about 2,400 students, asks PDE for answers
Summary
At its April 23 meeting, North Hills officials said a failure of the DRC online testing platform disrupted PSSA testing for roughly 2,400 students in grades 3–8, and the district has asked the Pennsylvania Department of Education for a full explanation, guidance on reporting and student accountability, and language to share with families.
At its April 23 legislative meeting, the North Hills Board of Education described widespread disruptions to PSSA testing on April 21 that it attributes to a statewide failure of the DRC online testing platform and asked the Pennsylvania Department of Education for transparency and guidance.
Board member Missus Mathis told attendees the district has formally communicated concerns to PDE and asked the state to acknowledge the outage’s scope, explain the cause, and outline steps to stabilize testing for the remainder of the window. “We have also requested guidance on how this disruption will be addressed in terms of student data, reporting, and…
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