2011 PSSA versus 2014 Keystone Exam

Using data provided by the PDE website below is a comparison of Pennsylvania State Standardized results.  The 2011 results are for 8th grade students pre-Common Core and the 2014 results are for 2014 post-Common Core where the 8th grade students from 2011 would be in 11th grade.

8th Grade PSSA 2010-2011                    Keystone Exam Results for 2013-2014

Math 126,486 Students                    Algebra 1  203,357 Students

                   

50.2% Advanced                               14.6% Advanced 

26.7% Proficient                                25.5 % Proficient

11.7% Basic                                       44% Basic

11.4% Below Basic                           16% Below Basic

Reading 127,125 Students                Literature 143,298 Students

57.7% Advanced                               5.9% Advanced

24.1% Proficient                               46.5% Proficient

9.3% Basic                                        35.1% Basic

8.9% Below Basic                            12.5% Below Basic

Science 127,075 Students                Biology 164,757 Students

24.3% Advanced                                17.7% Advanced

34.0% Proficient                                 23.7% Proficient

18.9% Basic                                       31.7% Basic

22.9% Below Basic                            26.9% Below Basic

Source:  PDE Website and Keystone results found HERE

PSSA Cut Score Range          Keystone Cut Score Range

                        PSSA                        Algebra         Biology         Literature
Below Basic    700-1182              1200-1438      1200-1459      1200-1443  
Basic              1183-1297             1439-1499      1460-1499      1444-1499  
Proficient        1298-1471             1500-1545      1500-1548      1500-1583  
Advanced       1472-2561             1546-1800      1549-1800      1584-1800