Keystone Test Scoring and Performance Levels 4

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Completing a project-based assessment as an alternative

Answer

Pennsylvania allows students who do not score Proficient to fulfill graduation requirements through a locally-approved, project-based assessment alternative.

Question 2

Which entity sets the cut scores that define each Keystone Exam performance level?

Accepted Answer

The Pennsylvania State Board of Education

Answer

The Pennsylvania State Board of Education sets the cut scores that determine performance level thresholds for Keystone Exams.

Question 3

When comparing Keystone Exam scores year over year, which type of analysis measures how much individual students improved?

Accepted Answer

Growth measure

Answer

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.

Question 4

Which Keystone Exam module covers foundational skills most heavily weighted in the Literature assessment?

Accepted Answer

Reading informational and literary texts

Answer

The Keystone Literature exam primarily assesses students' ability to read and analyze both informational and literary texts.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Understanding how authors use word choice, structure, and point of view

Answer

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.

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Keystone Test Scoring and Performance Levels 4