As a result, the Pittsburgh Business Times, which ranks districts based upon the results of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams held in grades 3-8 and 11, ranked SVSD as 43rd out of 100 districts in western Pennsylvania, much lower than the community wanted the district to be.
What does PSSA stand for?
PSSA stands for Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
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While there is an emphasis on the CTE path that students are interested in pursuing, academic areas must be mastered with proficiency in order for a school to be successful (in this case, as defined by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, or (PSSA)).
Two years ago, the Penn Hills School District in Pittsburgh offered evening Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) math remediation using a $50-per-student-per-year online program called SmartHelp by Apangea Learning, which uses certified math teachers.
These include a focus on the following areas: * improving Pennsylvania System of School Assessment scores in reading, writing and math; * teaching professionalism (ethics, morals and manners); and * classroom management techniques-dealing with special needs students.