Scoring and Performance Levels Flashcards
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A student who does not achieve a Proficient score on a Keystone Exam in high school may fulfill the graduation requirement through which alternative pathway?
Answer: Completing a project-based assessment as an alternative
Pennsylvania allows students who do not score Proficient to fulfill graduation requirements through a locally-approved, project-based assessment alternative.
Which entity sets the cut scores that define each Keystone Exam performance level?
Answer: The Pennsylvania State Board of Education
The Pennsylvania State Board of Education sets the cut scores that determine performance level thresholds for Keystone Exams.
When comparing Keystone Exam scores year over year, which type of analysis measures how much individual students improved?
Answer: Growth measure
A growth measure tracks the academic progress of individual students from one year to the next, unlike a status measure which only captures current performance.
Which Keystone Exam module covers foundational skills most heavily weighted in the Literature assessment?
Answer: Reading informational and literary texts
The Keystone Literature exam primarily assesses students' ability to read and analyze both informational and literary texts.
A teacher notices that her class scored poorly on the 'Craft and Structure' reporting category of the Literature Keystone. What should she focus instruction on?
Answer: Understanding how authors use word choice, structure, and point of view
The 'Craft and Structure' reporting category on the Literature Keystone assesses how authors use literary techniques such as word choice, text structure, and point of view.
Which of the following best describes how Keystone Exam results are used at the school accountability level in Pennsylvania?
Answer: They contribute to school performance profiles that measure academic achievement and growth
Keystone Exam results contribute to Pennsylvania's School Performance Profile (SPP), which measures both academic achievement and student growth.
If a student scores a 1480 on the Algebra I Keystone Exam, which performance level does this represent?
Answer: Basic
A scaled score of 1480 falls within the Basic performance level range, below the Proficient cut score of 1500.
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