Students in grades 3 through 8 participate in the English Language Arts PSSA each spring.  The English Language Arts PSSA measures both reading and writing skills.

The assessment is made up of 3 sections.

The PDE Item & Scoring Sampler provides families with examples of the types of passages and questions found on the PSSA.  It also provides a good example of what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level across the state of Pennsylvania.