Kost Services, LLC

Algebra I Keystone Exams Students in 6-12 who successfully complete Algebra I are required to take the Algebra I Keystone Exam. Scores from 11 th grade students will be used to determine AYP. Schools can bank the scores of students who pass the exam prior to 11 th grade until the student is in 11 th grade.

Program Details This program was designed by a teacher to prepare students for the exam by: – Reviewing Eligible Content for the Exam, – Teaching Test-Taking Techniques, – Providing Flexible Instruction, and – Practicing Multiple-Choice and Open-Ended Questions.

How it Works The program can be used as – In an Algebra I course to increase academic rigor and practice eligible anchors, – As a remedial/review course for students, – As an independent course to prepare students for the exam, or – To reteach modules, as needed, to students who need to retake the exam.

How it Works Since 40% of a student’s score on the exam is from Constructed-Response Questions, the Program includes over 50 Open-Ended Problems, 2 from each Lesson. Each Lesson’s Pretest and Posttest include questions that are similarly formatted to the released items.

Program Components Include: – Module 1 & Module 2 Lesson (26 Lessons), – Test Taking Strategies, – Dictionary of Terms for Vocabulary Building, – Presentation Files for Each Lesson, – Using the TI-83/TI-84 or TI-73 on the Exam, and – Student Progress Forms and Awards

Cost-Savings To reduce the financial burden to districts, the program’s one-time cost provides 1 high school and 1 middle school a license to reproduce school quantities for multiple years. For example: $1,250/(300 students x 5 years) = $0.83 per student (plus your district’s printing costs)

Program Pricing The Complete Program (per district) – $1,250 for the first high school and middle school, – Each additional high school is $750, and – Each additional middle school is $100. For example: A district with 4 high schools and 5 middle schools would pay: $1,250 + (3 x $750) + (4 x 100) = $3,900

Program Delivery Upon receipt of payment, the district’s lead contact (of the district’s choosing) will receive a link to a dropbox folder with each school’s specific files. Each lesson will include the name of the district and school that obtained the license. Documents are sent in PDF format and presentations are in PowerPoint, Flipchart, and PDF formats.