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Scoring and Performance Levels Flashcards

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  1. Which Keystone Exam performance level indicates a student has met state standards and demonstrated proficient academic skills?

    Answer: Proficient

    Proficient is the performance level that indicates a student has met Pennsylvania's academic standards on the Keystone Exams.

  2. A student who scores in the 'Advanced' performance level on the Algebra I Keystone Exam has demonstrated which of the following?

    Answer: Superior mastery of content beyond grade-level expectations

    Advanced indicates a student has exceeded proficiency expectations and demonstrated superior mastery of Keystone content.

  3. How many performance levels are used to report Keystone Exam results?

    Answer: 4

    Keystone Exams use four performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced.

  4. Pennsylvania requires that students demonstrate proficiency on Keystone Exams as part of which requirement?

    Answer: High school graduation requirements

    Keystone Exam proficiency is tied to Pennsylvania high school graduation requirements.

  5. Which performance level on the Keystone Exams suggests a student needs significant academic intervention to reach grade-level expectations?

    Answer: Below Basic

    Below Basic is the lowest performance level, indicating a student needs substantial support to meet state academic standards.

  6. A student scoring at the 'Basic' level on a Keystone Exam is best described as:

    Answer: Demonstrating partial mastery of grade-level content

    Basic indicates partial mastery — the student understands some content but has not fully met state standards.

  7. Which Keystone subject area uses the same four-level performance scale as the other Keystone Exams?

    Answer: All Keystone Exams use the same four-level scale

    All Keystone Exams — Algebra I, Literature, and Biology — use the same four-level performance scale: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced.

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