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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.<ref name="Keystone Exam website">[http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx Pennsylvania Dept. of Education]</ref> According to the Department of Education, groups of educators from across the state decided what content should be covered in the exams.<ref name="creators"> [http://static.pdesas.org/Content/Documents/Information_for_Parents_or_Guardians_PA_Keystone_Exams_Aug_2012_final.pdf Dept of Education Letter to Parents]</ref> == 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.<ref name="transition">[http://static.pdesas.org/Content/Documents/2012_Assessment_Transition_PowerPoint_v2.pdf Transition plan] </ref> == 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. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Education in Pennsylvania]]'