Keystone Test Evaluation Structure 2

Question 1

What are the four official performance levels reported on Pennsylvania Keystone Exams, from lowest to highest?

Accepted Answer

Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced

Answer

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

Question 2

How many separate modules make up a single Keystone Exam?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Each Keystone Exam is divided into two modules, each administered separately.

Question 3

Which performance level on the Keystone Exam indicates that a student has exceeded the proficiency standard?

Accepted Answer

Advanced

Answer

Advanced is the highest performance level and indicates achievement exceeding the proficiency standard.

Question 4

On the Keystone Exam scaled score system, approximately what score must a student reach to be considered Proficient?

Accepted Answer

1500

Answer

A scaled score of approximately 1500 is the Proficient cutoff on Keystone Exams.

Question 5

What is the approximate scaled score range used to report Keystone Exam results?

Accepted Answer

1100–1600

Answer

Keystone Exam scaled scores range from 1100 to 1600 across all tested subjects.

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