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Central York readies for statewide online PSSA testing window, districts to begin April 21
Summary
District staff told the curriculum committee devices, training and teacher help materials are in place for the statewide online PSSA window starting April 20; most buildings will begin testing April 21 and a help presentation for teachers was credited to Lori Brady and Carol Roth.
Staff told the Central York curriculum committee the district is prepared to launch the statewide online PSSA assessment window, with most buildings scheduled to begin testing on April 21. "We are almost here, a week away. Getting April 20th is the assessment window," the presenter said, adding that devices, keyboard checks, charging stations and teacher help materials are in place.
District staff and school leaders reported that teachers and students have participated in the online training tools and that test sessions have been set up. The presenter credited Lori Brady and Carol Roth for preparing a help presentation to guide teachers through common issues such as locked screens or browser problems during assessments.
When a committee member asked whether the move to online testing was driven by cost or fairness, the presenter said the state has been encouraging districts to adopt online administration for several years and cited factors such as centralized scoring assistance and streamlined transitions of physical materials as major considerations.
A brief technical note indicated the meeting livestream was running on Mr. Salter's computer. No formal action or vote occurred on the item.
