 Some families choose to opt out of the PSSAs for a variety of reasons, ranging from mild disapproval, to religious obligations.Pupils in 2nd grade are administered the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) as a precursor to the PSSAs.In 2012, Cocalico School District declined to Warning Adequate Yearly Progress status Adequate Yearly Progress, due to lagging student achievement in reading and mathematics in three out of five schools.