What score do you need to pass Biology keystones?
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What score do you need to pass Biology keystones?
Keystone Exam Scale Score Ranges
| Content Area | Below Basic | Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 1200-1438 | 1500-1545 |
| Biology | 1200-1459 | 1500-1548 |
| Literature | 1200-1443 | 1500-1583 |
What is the highest Keystone score you can get?
A composite score is the sum of the scale scores for the three Keystone Exams. A student must achieve at least a scale score of 1500 on any one exam in order to score proficient, with 4500 as the sum of three proficient scores.
Are Biology keystones multiple choice?
The Biology content included in the Keystone Biology multiple-choice questions will align with the Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligible Content statements.
Is it hard to fail the keystones?
In the spring of 2011 94,939 students took the Algebra 1 Exam as a test run. Only 38.7 percent of students got proficient or advanced. That clearly shows that the Keystone Exams are extremely difficult and students need to be better prepared for these exams.
Are Biology keystones hard?
The exams are extremely difficult and confusing for students of any level. It is suspected that 50 to 70 percent of the students who took the Biology Keystone Exam will not meet the state requirements and have to retake the Exam later.
Are the bio keystones hard?
The exams are extremely difficult and confusing for students of any level. It is suspected that 50 to 70 percent of the students who took the Biology Keystone Exam will not meet the state requirements and have to retake the Exam later. In the spring of 2011 46,998 students took the biology Keystone Exam as a test run.
What happens if I fail the Keystone Exams?
If I fail the Keystone Exam, can I graduate? No. You will need to participate in a program of remediation and retake the Keystone Exam and can continue to do so up to your junior year in high school. After your junior year, if you have still not passed the Keystone Exam you will need to do a Keystone Project.
