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These tools include STEELS Standards, STEELS Foundation Boxes, Keystone Exams Test Definition, Classroom Diagnostic Tool, Standards Aligned System, and content-based Item and Scoring Samplers. This 2024 Biology 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.  \nThe items in this Item and Scoring Sampler may be used 1 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.  \nThis Item and Scoring Sampler is available in Braille format. For more information regarding Braille, call (717)-901-2238 .  \nPennsylvania STEELS Standards  \nThis Item and Scoring Sampler contains examples of test questions designed to assess the STEELS standards. The sample test questions model the types of items that may appear on an operational Keystone Exam. These items will not appear on any future Keystone Exams. Released items provide an idea of the types of items that have appeared on previous exams and that will appear on future operational Keystone Exams. Each sample test question has been through a rigorous review process to ensure alignment with the STEELS standards prior to being on a Keystone exam. Answer keys, scoring guidelines, and any related stimulus material are also included. Additionally, example responses are provided with each constructed-response item to demonstrate the range of responses to these items.  \nAbout the Keystone Exams  \nThe 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 [http://www.education.pa.gov](http://www.education.pa.gov).  \n1 The permission to copy and/or use these materials does not extend to commercial purposes.  \nAlignment  \nThe Biology Keystone Exam consists of questions grouped into two modules: Module 1: Molecules to Organisms—Structures, Functions, and Natural Cycles and Module 2: Continuity and Unity of Life—Biodiversity, Genetics, and Changes over Time. Each module corresponds to specific STEELS standards in the life science domain. 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