Keystone Exams
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in three subjects: Algebra I, Literature and Biology. The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s system of high school graduation requirements. Additional Keystone-related items can be found at Pennsylvania Department of Education - Keystone Exams .
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- General Keystone Information
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- Keystone Exams - Understanding Depth of Knowledge and Cognitive Complexity Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Keystone Exam Design Overview Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Keystone Exams Parent Overview Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Report Interpretation Guides
- Arabic Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Chinese Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Khmer Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Korean Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Russian Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Spanish Student Report Guide Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Add English Language Arts Content Item
- English Language Arts
- Literature
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- Literature Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Literature Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Literature General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Literature Keystone PLD Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition
- English Composition Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Expository Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Persuasive Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Conventions Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Argumentative Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- English Composition Informative-Explanatory Combined Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Mathematics
- Algebra I
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- Algebra I Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra I Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra I General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra I Formula Sheet Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra I Keystone PLD Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra II
- Algebra II Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra II Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra II General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Algebra II Formula Sheet Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Geometry
- Geometry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Geometry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Geometry General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Geometry Formula Sheet Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Calculators
- Calculator Policy Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Calculator Manual Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Science
- Biology
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- Biology Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Biology Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Biology General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Biology Keystone PLD Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
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- Civics and Government
- Civics and Government Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Opens up a PDF file in a new tab