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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- Calculators
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- English Language Arts
- Literature
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- Literature Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary leads to file
- Literature Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- Literature General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines leads to file
- Literature Keystone PLD leads to file
- English Composition
- English Composition Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- English Composition Glossary leads to file
- English Composition Expository Scoring Guidelines leads to file
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- Algebra I
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- Algebra I Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary leads to file
- Algebra I Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- Algebra I General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines leads to file
- Algebra I Formula Sheet leads to file
- Algebra I Keystone PLD leads to file
- Algebra II
- Algebra II Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary leads to file
- Algebra II Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- Algebra II General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines leads to file
- Algebra II Formula Sheet leads to file
- Geometry
- Geometry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary leads to file
- Geometry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- Geometry General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines leads to file
- Geometry Formula Sheet leads to file
- Calculators
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- Biology
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- Biology Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary leads to file
- Biology Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
- Biology General Descriptions of Scoring Guidelines leads to file
- Biology Keystone PLD leads to file
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content leads to file
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- Civics and Government
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