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    The assessments in Sci​​ence include the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) for Grades 4 and 8, and the ​​Biolo​gy ​Keystone Exam which is an end of course assessment ​for Biology I.

    Project Based Assessment​​​s are alternative assessments for students who are unable to meet Chapter 4 requirements relating to high school graduation requirements through the Keystone Exams.​​