Pennsylvania Keystone Exams - Algebra I Module 1 - Item and Scoring Sampler - 2024-2025

Sep 29, 2026

Pennsylvania Department of Education provides an Algebra I Item and Scoring Sampler for the 2024-2025 Keystone Exams, designed to help educators prepare students through released examples of operational multiple-choice and constructed-response items. The sampler is aligned to Pennsylvania Core Standards and the Assessment Anchors and includes item types, answer selection guidance, scoring expectations, and model student responses with item-specific scoring guidelines. It also explains exam alignment, depth of knowledge levels, module structure, and the formula sheet included with the assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages80

Reading Time3 h 22 min

AccessFree to download

INFORMATION ABOUT MATHEMATICS

Introduction

About the Keystone Exams

Alignment

Depth of Knowledge

Exam Format

ALGEBRA I MODULE 1

Multiple-Choice Items

Constructed-Response Item

Item-Specific Scoring Guideline

Algebra I Module 1—Summary Data

Pennsylvania Keystone Exams Algebra I Module 1 Item and Scoring Sampler 2024–2025 Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction—August 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION ABOUT MATHEMATICS 3 Introduction 3 About the Keystone Exams 3 Alignment4 Depth of Knowledge4 Exam Format4 Item and Scoring Sampler Format 5 Algebra I Exam Directions 6 General Description of Scoring Guidelines for Algebra I 8 Formula Sheet 9 ALGEBRA I MODULE 1 10 Multiple-Choice Items 10 Constructed-Response Item 34 Item-Specific Scoring Guideline 36 Constructed-Response Item 58 Item-Specific Scoring Guideline 60 Algebra I Module 1—Summary Data 78 Keystone Algebra I Item and Scoring Sampler—August 2024 2 INFORMATION ABOUT MATHEMATICS Introduction The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provides districts and schools with tools to assist in delivering focused instructional programs aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS) . These tools include the standards, Assessment Anchor documents, Keystone Exams Test Definition, Classroom Diagnostic Tool, Standards Aligned System, and content-based Item and Scoring Samplers. This 2024 Algebra I Item and Scoring Sampler is a useful tool for Pennsylvania educators in preparing students for the Keystone Exams by providing samples of test item types and scored student responses. This Item and Scoring Sampler is not designed to be used as a pretest, a curriculum, or any other benchmark for operational testing. This Item and Scoring Sampler contains released operational multiple-choice and constructedresponse items that have appeared on previously administered Keystone Exams. These items will not appear on any future Keystone Exams. Released items provide an idea of the types of items that have appeared on operational exams and that will appear on future operational Keystone Exams. Each item has been through a rigorous review process to ensure alignment with the Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content. This Item and Scoring Sampler includes items that measure a variety of Assessment Anchor or Eligible Content statements, but it does not include sample items for all Assessment Anchor or Eligible Content statements. The items in this Item and Scoring Sampler may be used1 as samples of item types that students will encounter in operational testing. Classroom teachers may find it beneficial to have students respond to the constructed-response items in this Item and Scoring Sampler. Educators may then use this Item and Scoring Sampler as a guide to score the responses either independently or together with colleagues within a school or district. This Item and Scoring Sampler is available in Braille format. For more information regarding Braille, call (717) 901-2238. About the Keystone Exams The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments currently designed to assess proficienciesin Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For detailed information about how the Keystone Exams are being integrated into the Pennsylvania graduation requirements, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education or visit the PDE website at [https://www.education.pa.gov/](https://www.education.pa.gov/) . 1 The permission to copy and/or use these materials does not extend to commercial purposes. Alignment The Algebra I Keystone Exam consists of questions grouped into two modules: Module 1—Operations and Linear Equations & Inequalities and Module 2—Linear Functions and Data Organizations. Each module corresponds to specific content aligned to statements and specifications included in the course-specific Assessment Anchor documents. The Algebra I content included in the Keystone Algebra I multiple-choice items will align with the Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligible Content statements. The process skills, directives, and action statements will also specifically align with the Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligi

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Algebra I Item and Scoring Sampler?

It provides released samples of Keystone item types and scored student responses to assist Pennsylvania educators in preparing students for the Keystone Exams. It is not intended as a pretest, curriculum, or benchmark for operational testing.

How are the Algebra I Keystone Exam modules structured?

Algebra I is organized into two modules: Module 1 covers Operations and Linear Equations & Inequalities, and Module 2 covers Linear Functions and Data Organizations. Each module aligns to specific statements in the Assessment Anchor documents.

How does the sampler address scoring for constructed-response items?

It includes item-specific scoring guidelines and example constructed-response items with scored student responses. Educators can use these guidelines to score responses independently or collaboratively.

Sep 29, 2026

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