Measuring Student Academic Progress

As a public cyber charter school, each year, we conduct internal, knowledge-based school testing, including student assessments and school skills tests, to gauge progress as well as stay in accordance with the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Acadience

- Benchmark Test
- Grades K-2
- Math & Reading
- 3x a School Year, Online

Acadience Math and Reading assessments help our educators gauge our students’ retained skills from semester to semester based on what they learned in their classes. If students struggle in some areas, our teachers know exactly where to step in to support their understanding.
CDT

- Benchmark Test
- Grades 3-12
- Literacy, Science and Math
- 3x a School Year, Online

Classroom Diagnostic Tools are designed to provide information that will help guide instruction by providing support to students and teachers. CDT goes beyond what students should know and be able to do at a particular grade/course but will produce a snapshot of how and why students may still be struggling.
By testing each student in multiple subject areas throughout the year, teachers will be provided with an assessment of the total student learning at a given point in or over time.
PSSA

- Standardized Assessment
- Grades 3-8
- ELA, Math, Science
- Once a School Year (Spring), In Person
In PA, school testing is a requirement. Per the Department of Education, the annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment that provides students, parents, educators, and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards.
Keystone Exams

- Standardized Assessment
- Grades 9-12
- Algebra I, English Comp, Biology
- Twice a School Year (Winter/Spring), In Person
The Keystone Exams, outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, are end-of-course student assessments designed to assess proficiency in various high school subject areas. The Keystone Exam is one component of Pennsylvania’s statewide high school graduation requirements.
Keystone Exams are the statewide assessment that Pennsylvania uses to comply with accountability requirements in the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
IXL

-Diagnostic Assessment tool
-Grades K-12
- Math, ELA, and Science
-Integrated into instruction and curriculum

IXL is a skill-based online program that allows teachers to diagnose and support students where they are in their academic journey, whether it is deficit areas, opportunities for acceleration, enrichment, and more.
The IXL Diagnostic provides personalized skill plans and recommendations for students in Math and ELA. IXL has content to support various content areas and courses, from Science, Math and ELA to SAT and ACT Prep.
LinkIt!

-Benchmark assessment
- Grades 3-12
- Math, Reading, and Science
- 3x each school year, Online
LinkIt! Benchmark assessments are used to measure students’ strengths and weaknesses in core academic areas. It helps teachers view students' performance over time and identify areas for improvement. By testing students in multiple areas throughout the year, growth is observed to ensure they are on track to meet state academic standards.