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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 CP, Biology CP, and Literature are now a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania students graduating in 2022 and after. According to Philly.com article. http://mobile.philly.com/news/?wss=/philly/education&id=307453661 It will go into effect for freshman the 2018-19 school year after bill is passed. [4]

References

  1. ^ Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
  2. ^ Dept of Education Letter to Parents
  3. ^ Transition plan
  4. ^ [1]
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