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== Graduation Requirement == |
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The Keystone Exams in Algebra 1 |
The Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Biology 1B, and Literature are now a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania students graduating in 2017 and after. |
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Revision as of 21:09, 4 November 2015
The Keystone Exam is a Pennsylvania standardized test administered to the public schools of Pennsylvania, United States. The test has been developed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education. During the 2012-2013 school year, the Literature, Biology, and Algebra I Keystone Exams are available.[1] According to the Department of Education, groups of educators from across the state decided what content should be covered in the exams.[2]
Transition
The Keystone Exam has replaced the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)standardized tests fully for all public school students for secondary school. In the 2012-2013 school year, secondary schools began the transition from the PSSA test to the Keystone Exam.[3]
Graduation Requirement
The Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Biology 1B, and Literature are now a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania students graduating in 2017 and after.