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all students in the state. The first quintile represents the growth made by students scoring in the lowest 20%.
While these students will not have scored proficient or advanced on the test, they are able to demonstrate
growth in their learning. The fifth quintile represents the growth made by the highest scoring 20% of students
(i.e. 80%ile – 99%ile). These students will have scored proficient or above on the PSSA but may or may not
have made one year’s growth in their learning.

Following the PVAAS scores is performance data on how well students mastered the content of each standard.
Each assessment has assessment anchors that describe the eligible content to be tested by the assessment. Data
presented are the numbers and percentages of students who answered the anchor questions correctly. An
analysis of levels, trends, comparisons, and integrations (LeTCI) of anchor performance assessment data
provides educators with information about areas of strength and weakness in curriculum and instruction.

Our goal is to demonstrate high performance levels of student achievement and growth in student achievement
as measured by the state system of assessment. By examining both achievement and growth, we gain the most
complete picture of how well our students are learning. Analyzing the anchor data of these state tests helps us
understand areas of relative strength and weakness in our curriculum and instruction. The summative data
presented here provide information for educators to consider when making improvements in curriculum and
instruction to increase student learning.

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