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KEYSTONE EXAMS

Results and Findings

Algebra 1
● In 2017, 79.2% of first-time test-takers at Pine-Richland scored advanced/proficient on the Keystone
Algebra 1 Exam. In comparison, 52.2% of first-time test-taker statewide scored advanced/proficient.

● The percentages of students scoring advanced/proficient increases the earlier the students take the
exams. For example, in 2017, 89% of students in grade 8 scored advanced/proficient as compared to
34.9% in grade 9.

● Trend data indicates that Pine-Richland students in grades 7 or below have consistently scored at 100%
proficiency.

● Within a graduating class, the number of students scoring advanced/proficient increases as students
progress through the grade levels.
o For the Class of 2016, 341 students (90% of the class) demonstrated proficiency by the end of
their junior year.
o For the Class of 2017, 358 students (97% of the class) demonstrated proficiency by the end of
their junior year.

● The 2017 District Value-Added PVAAS data indicates “significant evidence that the district exceeded
the standard for PA Academic Growth” (i.e., dark blue). The 3-year average value-added data is also
dark blue.

● The 2017 Diagnostic Quintile data demonstrates evidence that every student quintile group exceeded the
growth standard in Algebra I.

Literature
● In 2017, 85.7% of first-time test-takers at Pine-Richland scored advanced/proficient on the Keystone
Literature Exam. In comparison, 65.1% of first-time test-takers statewide scored advanced/proficient.

● In 2017, the percentage of students in grade 9 scoring advanced/proficient and taking the exam for the
first time was 85.7%. In 2016, this percentage was 84%.

● Within a graduating class, the number of students scoring advanced/proficient increases as students
progress through the grade levels.
o For the Class of 2016, 372 students (98% of the class) demonstrated proficiency by the end of
their junior year.
o For the Class of 2017, 352 students (96% of the class) demonstrated proficiency by the end of
their junior year.

● The 2017 District Value-Added PVAAS data indicates “moderate evidence that the district exceeded the
growth standard for PA Academic Growth” (i.e., light blue); although the 3-year average value-added
data is red indicating significant evidence that the district did not meet the growth standard.

● The 2017 Diagnostic Quintile data demonstrates evidence that students in all 5 quintiles, met or
exceeded the growth standard.

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