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  1. What are the main pathways available to Pennsylvania students who do not score Proficient on a Keystone Exam?

    Answer: Retake the exam, complete a Project-Based Assessment, or meet a combined score requirement

    Students who do not score Proficient may retake the exam, pursue a Project-Based Assessment, or satisfy a combined score pathway.

  2. What is a Project-Based Assessment (PBA) in the context of Pennsylvania Keystone Exams?

    Answer: An extended academic project that can demonstrate proficiency as an alternative to the exam score

    A PBA is an extended academic project that serves as an alternative pathway for students who do not achieve Proficient on the Keystone Exam.

  3. For Pennsylvania high school graduation, how many Keystone Exam subjects must a student demonstrate proficiency in?

    Answer: All three (Algebra I, Biology, and Literature)

    Students must demonstrate proficiency in all three Keystone subjects—Algebra I, Biology, and Literature—to satisfy graduation requirements.

  4. In which grade do most Pennsylvania students first take the Algebra I Keystone Exam?

    Answer: 9th grade

    Most students take the Algebra I Keystone Exam upon completing the Algebra I course, typically in 9th grade.

  5. Can a Pennsylvania student graduate without achieving a Proficient score on a Keystone Exam?

    Answer: Yes, through alternative pathways such as a PBA or combined score threshold

    Alternative pathways including PBAs and combined score options allow students to meet the graduation standard without a Proficient exam score.

  6. What is the Keystone Exam Composite Score used for?

    Answer: Allowing a combined score across modules or subjects to satisfy a proficiency requirement

    A composite score pathway allows students whose combined scores meet a set threshold to satisfy the proficiency requirement even if individual scores are low.

  7. What is the overarching purpose of requiring Keystone Exams for Pennsylvania graduation?

    Answer: To ensure students demonstrate minimum competency in core academic subjects before receiving a diploma

    Keystone Exams serve as a graduation requirement to verify that students have achieved minimum competency in core academic areas.

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