Keystone Exam
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 Pennylvania 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 is set to replace the current Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)standardized tests fully for all public school students from primary school to secondary school. In the 2012-2013 school year, secondary schools will begin the transition from the PSSA test to the Keystone Exam.[3]