Mr. Kramer's Math Page
Central Mountain High School Room C105
Information from Mr. Kramer about this Keystone Information page.
Parents and Students, use the links below to help prepare for the end of the year Algebra 1 Keystone Exam Assessment. I recommend you visit the practice problems and tests on a regular basis thourghout this school year. We will use this site for classwork, homework, and enrichment point activities.
Keystone Exam Information for Parents and Students (As written on the pde website)
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in various subjects. The following Keystone Exams will be tested: Algebra I, Literature and Biology. In future years, pending funding, additional Keystone Exams will be administered.
The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s proposed system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards.
Please visit the Algebra 1 Resource Page for materials that align with the Keystone Exam, providing instructional content for educators and subject-specific activities that students can use to prepare for the assessment.
What do Algebra 1 Keystone's Look like?
Exam at a Glance:
- Test is made up of 2 modules. Module One covers Operations , Linear Equations and Inequalities. Module Two covers Linear Functions, Data Organization.
- Module One: 23 multiple choice, 4 constructed response.
- Module Two: 23 multiple choice, 4 constructed response.
- Total: 46 Multiple choice Questions, 8 Constructed Response
- Estimated to take 150 minutes to complete both modules. It is not timed.
- Constructed Response will be scored on a 0 - 4 scale using this rubric.
- Here is the formula sheet you will have access to on the test.
- Calculators are allowed if they meet these calculator guidelines.
What are the Common Core State Standards? Watch this short video to find out. Click Here
The Common Core are a set of high-quality academic standards in Mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each Keystone tested subject.
Keystone Practice Test: (Directions: On a seperate sheet of paper, complete the questions from this site. When completed, Correct your answers by going to the answer site.)
Practice Tes Answers
Nazareth Area SD Website on the Math Keystone:
Operations with Real Numbers Day 1 Practice: Practice Problems Answer Key
Linear Equations and Inequalities Day 2: Practice Problems Answer Key
Functions and Coordinate Geometry Day 3: Practice Problems Answer Key
Data Analysis Day 4: Practice Problems Answer Key
Pennsylvania Department Of Education Keystone Exam Sampler:
2011 Scoring Item and Scoring Sampler (Kestone Released Questions): Practice
Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content: Click Here
Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content with Sample Questions and Glossary: Click Here
Formula Sheet: Keystone Formula Sheet
Draft Performance Level Descriptors: Click Here
More Very Good Practice Problem Sites:
Maryland Online Assessment Questions: CLICK HERE
KEYSTONE PRACTICE PROBLEM SITE with Answers: http://shamokinmath.wikispaces.com/Keystone+Algebra+I
Keystone Exam Resource Page (Once there, select Mathematics from the left tab.) PDE Standards Aligned System Website: http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx#
