Keystone Exams 1 Project Based Assessments 10/15/12

Chapter 4: Graduation Requirements For the Class of 2017  Course completion and grades.  Completion of secondary level coursework in English Language Arts (Literature), Algebra I and Biology in which a student demonstrates proficiency on the associated Keystone Exam  Demonstration of proficiency as determined by the school district, AVTS or charter school, including a cyber charter school, in each of the State academic standards not assessed 2 10/10/12

Chapter 4: High School Graduation Requirements  Eliminates culminating project requirement  Requires proficiency for graduation on Keystone Exam (or alternative):  Graduation class of : Algebra I, Biology, Literature  Graduation class of : Composition ( first administration)  Graduation class of : Civics and Government ( first administration) 3 10/10/12

A Chronological Perspective 4 10/10/12

Keystone Exams  Stand alone requirement for graduation  Supplementary instruction required to re-taking Keystone/module  Supplementary instruction continues until student demonstrates proficiency or meets criteria for participating in Project Based Assessment (PBA) 5 10/10/12

Project Based Assessment (PBA) To qualify for PBA as an underclassman:  Has not demonstrated proficiency on a Keystone Exam or Keystone Exam module after at least two attempts on the exam  Must have taken the course aligned to Eligible Content in the designated exam  Met school’s attendance requirements  Participated in at least two years of supplementary instruction and made at least two attempts at demonstrating proficiency on Keystone Exam 6 10/10/12

Project Based Assessment (PBA) A student in grade 12 who has not demonstrated proficiency…may qualify:  Has taken the course.  Has met the attendance requirements of the school district, AVTS or charter school, including a cyber charter school.  Has participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instructional services provided by the school district, AVTS or charter school, including a cyber charter school, as provided under § 4.24(j) and subsection (e)(8) of this section. 7 10/10/12

Graduation Waiver The Secretary may grant emergency waiver* on a case-by-case basis and must certify student  Has met LEA’s local graduation requirement  Has not demonstrated proficiency on Keystone Exam  Has participated in a satisfactory manner in supplemental instructional services provided by the LEA  Has not successfully completed a Project Based Assessment 8 * If a chief school administrator requests waivers for more than 10% of a graduating class, a plan of improvement must be submitted for approval. 10/10/12

Project Based Assessment Overview  Created by PA educators guided by curriculum experts  Scaffolded tasks building to the creation and submission of a Project Based Assessment  Approximate five to seven hour time frame for completion of assessment  Student completes the project work before, during, or after school in supervised environment  Logistics and locations for project completion determined by district  PSSA accommodations apply 9 10/11/12

Roles in the PBA  Student  Tutor  School Site Administrator  District Level Administrator  Intermediate Unit  Regional Review Panel 10 10/10/12

PBA Scoring  Evaluation Team  Composed of teachers, principals and curriculum specialists assembled by the Department.  Evaluate PBAs for defined courses (subject certified educators) through an online portal  Award satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation and provides annotation for unsatisfactory projects 11 10/10/12

PBA Site Introduction  Online Delivery  Secure Site  Accessible by Defined Roles  Variety of help tools 12 10/10/12

Project Tour  Overview  Project Tasks/Activities  Study Resources  Scoring Guides 13 10/10/12

Field Testing  Spring field testing of PBAs across state  Seeking student participation from across the state engaging a range of students  Opportunity for districts to preview PBA system and provide feedback for operational PBAs 10/10/12

I wonder… 15 10/10/12

Contact Information  Contact: Jean Dyszel 16 10/10/12