The Keystone Exam
The Keystone exams are currently administered to students who have completed or will complete the following courses in a given school year; Algebra I, Biology and English 10.
This year there will be two rounds of testing. The first round, called the Winter wave, will be administered in December. The Winter wave is for those students who have already completed Algebra I, Biology I and English 10 and are in grades 9 through 11, but did not receive a score of Proficient or Advanced. The second round, the Spring wave, will be administered in May. This test will be for those students who are currently taking Algebra I, Biology and English 10, as well as any student who tested in the Winter exam but did not receive a score of Proficient or Advanced.
This year there will be two rounds of testing. The first round, called the Winter wave, will be administered in December. The Winter wave is for those students who have already completed Algebra I, Biology I and English 10 and are in grades 9 through 11, but did not receive a score of Proficient or Advanced. The second round, the Spring wave, will be administered in May. This test will be for those students who are currently taking Algebra I, Biology and English 10, as well as any student who tested in the Winter exam but did not receive a score of Proficient or Advanced.
2023 Winter Keystone Testing Dates
Algebra Winter Keystones will be held on December 5th and 6th during periods 1-4.
Literature Winter Keystones will be held on December 7th and 8th during periods 1-4.
Biology Winter Keystones will be held on December 11th and 12th during periods 1-4.
2024 Spring Keystone Testing Dates
The Spring testing window is May 13-24, 2024. Exact dates will be provided closer to testing.
Algebra students will test
Biology students will test .
Literature students will test
Algebra students will test
Biology students will test .
Literature students will test
Keystone Interpretation Guide for Parents
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Parent Information Sheet
Below is an information sheet provided by the state regarding the Keystone Exam.
Parent Information for Keystone exams.pdf | |
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Parental Review Process
Parental Review Process | |
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