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Keystone Exams and Classroom Diagnostic Tools Pennsylvania Department of Education

Keystone Exams and Classroom Diagnostic Tools Pennsylvania Department of Education. Keystone Exams Overview.

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Keystone Exams and Classroom Diagnostic Tools Pennsylvania Department of Education

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  1. Keystone Exams and Classroom Diagnostic Tools Pennsylvania Department of Education

  2. Keystone Exams Overview The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in the subject areas of Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Literature, English Composition, Biology, Chemistry, U.S. History, World History, and Civics and Government. • One component of Pennsylvania’s high school graduation requirements beginning for the graduating class of 2014-2015 • Taken as an end-of-course exam near the end of course completion that counts for at least one-third of the final course grade • PDE recommends administering the English Composition Keystone Exam at the end of English 9 and Literature at the end of English 10 • Available to students either online or paper-pencil • Comprised of two (2) modules • Multiple-Choice (MC) and Constructed-Response (CR) items

  3. Keystone Exams Fall 2010 • Field test of Algebra I, Biology, and Literature • Available to mostly students in high school, but may include middle school students • Online and/or paper-pencil assessment comprised of two modules • Multiple-Choice (MC) and Constructed-Response (CR) items • Approximately 2-2 ½ hours for each exam, 1-1 ¼ hours per module • Student should be assigned to an assessment based on course enrollment in the 2009-2010 school year • Field test results will be provided for participating districts

  4. Keystone Exams Spring 2011 • First operational administrations of Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature • Field test administrations of Algebra 2, Geometry, and English Composition • Testing window will be beginning of May 2011 (exact dates not yet finalized) • Students nearing completion of a course are eligible to take the course-specific Keystone Exam

  5. Keystone Exams Spring 2011 • Online and paper-pencil formats available • Paper/pencil testing materials will arrive in two shipments • Administrative materials arrive four weeks prior to the window • Secure materials arrive two weeks prior to the window • Paper-pencil testing materials are returned after each subject is complete • Preliminary results provided around the end of May • Final results (with performance levels) provided later in summer (Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature only)

  6. Keystone Exams Key Dates

  7. Keystone Assessment Anchors at www.pdesas.org Click on clear standards Click on download PDF’s Keystone Exams Resources

  8. Graduation Policy Under the new regulation and beginning with the class of 2015, students can meet graduation requirements through any of the following options determined by the district:

  9. Graduation Policy 2 Phases Students in classes of 2015 and 2016 must demonstrate proficiency in: • English Composition • Literature • Algebra I, and • Biology

  10. Phase 2- Class of 2017 and beyond Students must demonstrate proficiency in six of ten content areas: • Both English Composition and Literature; • Two of three Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry); • One of two Sciences (Biology or Chemistry); and • One of three Social Studies (American History, Civics and Government or World History).

  11. District Choice • Keystone Exams will count for at least 1/3 of the final course grade; or NEW: • Keystones used as a local assessment and students must score proficient or advanced. • Locally designed and independently validated assessments

  12. District Choice Pass Rigorous National Assessments • National assessments are the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams • PDE will release policy guidance regarding the minimum score on each that is needed to satisfy graduation requirements

  13. Project Based Alternative • A student who does not score “proficient” on a Keystone Exam after two attempts will be eligible to complete a project-based assessment

  14. Project–Based Assessment Projects will be: • aligned with the Keystone Exam modules • developed by the department • administered by school staff • scored by regional panels of educators • developed so that points will be added to a student’s highest Keystone score if his/her performance is judged “satisfactory.”

  15. Eligibility for Projects Students will qualify for projects if he/she: • has taken the course. • was unsuccessful after two attempts with the Keystone exam. • has met the district’s attendance requirements for the course. • has participated in supplemental instructional services.

  16. CDT Overview The Classroom Diagnostic Tools provide a diagnosis of students’ strengths and weaknesses to guide instruction and/or remediation. • Available to students in grades 6 through high school • Online assessments delivered in a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format • Multiple-choice items • Multiple assessments a year • Real-time reporting • Reports dynamically linked to curriculum resources in SAS

  17. CDT Fall 2010 • Field Test Event for Science and Reading • Available to students in grades 4 through high school • Assesses content in Science and Reading grades 3-8, Biology, Chemistry, Literature • Multiple-Choice (MC) items • Single assessment – approximately 1 class period (45-60 minutes) • Student should be assigned to an assessment based on course/grade enrollment in the 2009-2010 school year • Field test results will be provided for participating districts • Operational Mathematics Available to Schools – October 18, 2010

  18. CDT Key Dates

  19. CDT Reporting • Reporting for the CDT will be available on DRC’s eDirect system • Results will be linked to Materials and Resources on SAS • Three types of reports will be provided • Group Diagnostic Map • Student Diagnostic Map • Learning Progression Map

  20. Group Diagnostic Map – Algebra I

  21. Group Diagnostic Map – Mathematics Zoomed In Zoomed Out

  22. Group Diagnostic MapSingle Diagnostic Category

  23. Student Diagnostic Map

  24. Learning Progression Map

  25. Fall 2010 Field Tests -- Administrative Key Dates

  26. Data Management PIMS data was uploaded to DRC’s test setup system (eDIRECT) Student-level data Teacher-level data (not required for field test events) School/district personnel will use eDIRECT to set up and manage all online testing

  27. Data Management For fall 2010, district personnel will be able to upload student and teacher data directly to eDIRECT Any student data updated or uploaded in eDIRECT must also be updated or uploaded in PIMS PIMS data and data uploaded into eDIRECT will be used to generate student Precode Labels (paper-pencil Keystone Exams)

  28. Contact Information Richard Maraschiello c-rmarasch@state.pa.us Phone: 717-525-5746 DRC Pennsylvania Customer Service Team Phone: 1-888-551-6935 Fax: 763-268-2567 PAcustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp.com

  29. Questions?

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