KEYSTONE EXAMS & PROJECT BASED ASSESSMENT

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CHAPTER 4 – KEYSTONE EXAMS Graduation Requirement Graduation Requirement Class of : current ninth graders Class of : current ninth graders Proficient or higher: Algebra 1, Biology, Literature Proficient or higher: Algebra 1, Biology, Literature Unlimited retakes Unlimited retakes Supplemental instruction after each unsuccessful attempt Supplemental instruction after each unsuccessful attempt Exam or PBA Exam or PBA Accountability Accountability Federal – ‘NCLB’ waiver Federal – ‘NCLB’ waiver State – part of School Performance Profile State – part of School Performance Profile

CHAPTER 4 – KEYSTONE PBA Alternative for Graduation Requirement ONLY Alternative for Graduation Requirement ONLY After two (or more) unsuccessful attempts of Exam After two (or more) unsuccessful attempts of Exam IEP Student IEP Student Team determines when student moves to project Team determines when student moves to project Could move to PBA after one unsuccessful attempt Could move to PBA after one unsuccessful attempt May work on project and retake exam May work on project and retake exam One PBA per Module One PBA per Module

KEYSTONE EXAMS Algebra 1 Format Algebra 1 Format Two Modules Two Modules Operations and Linear Equations & Inequalities Operations and Linear Equations & Inequalities Linear Functions and Data Organization Linear Functions and Data Organization Two types of questions Two types of questions Multiple choice Multiple choice Constructed response Constructed response

KEYSTONE EXAMS Biology Format Biology Format Two Modules Two Modules Cells and Cell Processes Cells and Cell Processes Continuity and Unity of Life Continuity and Unity of Life Two types of questions Two types of questions Multiple choice Multiple choice Constructed response Constructed response

KEYSTONE EXAMS Literature Format Literature Format Two Modules Two Modules Fiction Literature Fiction Literature Non-fiction Literature Non-fiction Literature Two types of questions Two types of questions Multiple choice Multiple choice Constructed response Constructed response

KEYSTONE EXAMS Depth of Knowledge Depth of Knowledge Majority at levels 2 and 3 Majority at levels 2 and 3 Coming (subject to funding) Coming (subject to funding) State graduation requirement State graduation requirement Composition – required beginning school year Composition – required beginning school year Civics & Government – required beginning school year Civics & Government – required beginning school year

KEYSTONE PBA Test – not a creative project Test – not a creative project One ‘project’ per module One ‘project’ per module Complete a project for each non-proficient module Complete a project for each non-proficient module Assesses same Eligible Content at the same DOK levels Assesses same Eligible Content at the same DOK levels Computer administered in a secure setting Computer administered in a secure setting Log on required; good for 1 hour Log on required; good for 1 hour Monitored Monitored

KEYSTONE PBA – KEY ROLES Test Administrator Test Administrator Monitors students as they work Monitors students as they work Provides log on information for students Provides log on information for students Log on is good for one hour Log on is good for one hour Does NOT remediate unless also designated as Tutor Does NOT remediate unless also designated as Tutor Tutor Tutor Recommended certifications on SAS Recommended certifications on SAS Reviews project activities and completed project Reviews project activities and completed project Instructs/remediates on an as-needed basis Instructs/remediates on an as-needed basis

THE PROJECT IS A TEST Students can only work on the project at school. This includes any student in cyber school or a student who is homeschooled. Students can only work on the project at school. This includes any student in cyber school or a student who is homeschooled. Students must have a monitor (Test Administrator) to sign them into the website and remain present while they work on the project. Students must have a monitor (Test Administrator) to sign them into the website and remain present while they work on the project. The monitor can be an aide. The monitor can be an aide. Tutors are assigned to each student and should be certified in the content area. Tutors are assigned to each student and should be certified in the content area.

THE PROJECT IS A TEST (CONTINUED) Tutors cannot actually help students with the content of the project. Tutors cannot actually help students with the content of the project. Tutors can point students toward practice problems in the eligible content and provide some remediation based on student need in a particular area. Tutors can point students toward practice problems in the eligible content and provide some remediation based on student need in a particular area. The tutor must review the project at set checkpoints and “sign off” on the project before it is sent to the state for scoring. The tutor must review the project at set checkpoints and “sign off” on the project before it is sent to the state for scoring.

PBA SAMPLES SAS Portal SAS Portal One for each module in each content area One for each module in each content area Accessing the project video Accessing the project video

KEYSTONE EXAMS & PBA - RESOURCES SAS Portal – Assessment SAS Portal – Assessment CLIU Content Networking Wiki CLIU Content Networking Wiki

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