Indicators of Academic Achievement
3rd Gr . Reading Scores Continue to Impress
Perkiomen Valley ’ s goal is to have all students reading on or above grade level by the conclusion of third grade .
2015-16 PSSA English / Language Arts Scores Percent Proficient / Advanced in Gr . 3
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education : “ Research reveals that reading proficiently by the end of third grade can be a ‘ make-or-break ’ benchmark in a child ’ s educational development . Academic success , as defined by high school graduation , can be predicted with reasonable accuracy by knowing a child ’ s reading skills by the end of third grade .”
Our work to reach this goal begins as early as kindergarten . We make every effort to enhance the reading abilities of those students who demonstrate they are readers , as well as focus on the specific needs of students who struggle .
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2015-16 PSSA English / Language Arts Scores Percent Proficient / Advanced in Gr . 3-8
State Average
State Average
Surrounding Districts
What is the PSSA ?
The PSSA is a standards-based , criterion-referenced assessment intended to measure a student ’ s knowledge of the Pennsylvania academic standards in English / language arts ( formerly reading and writing ), mathematics , and science . PV uses PSSA scores , along with academic growth data and other assessments , to measure student achievement and to determine what adjustments might need to be made to instructional practices so that students continue to achieve at high levels .
The charts on this page and page 6 show how PV ’ s PSSA scores compare to the state average and the average scores from surrounding districts .
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Surrounding Districts
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