The 2022-23 school year was the second year that the School District of Philadelphia used the suite of Star Assessments as universal screeners for reading and math for students in grades K-12. This report examines the statistical relationship between Star Reading, Star Math, and student performance on the PSSAs.

Key findings include:

• During the 2022-23 school year, correlations between student performance on the Star Reading and the PSSA ELA assessments ranged from .74–.78, and correlations between student performance on the Star Math and the PSSA Math assessments ranged from .71–.80 across grades 3-8 and the Fall, Winter 1, and Spring testing windows. Overall, results suggested a strong positive relationship between Star Reading, Star Math, and the PSSA ELA and Math tests.
• Both Star Reading and Star Math were more accurate in classifying students who scored below the proficiency standard on the respective PSSA than they were in classifying students who scored proficient or higher: Across grades and testing windows, Star Reading correctly classified students who scored proficient or higher on the PSSA ELA between 60%–85% of the time, but correctly classified students who scored below the standard 86%–96% of the time. Star Math correctly classified students who scored proficient or higher on the PSSA Math between 55%–84% of the time, but correctly classified students who scored below the standard 91%–98% of the time.
• Among students who scored At/Above Benchmark (highest performance level) on Star Reading, between 73%–91% also scored proficient or higher on the PSSA ELA across grades and testing windows. For Star Math, between 68%–90% of students who scored At/Above Benchmark also scored proficient or higher on the PSSA Math.