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Pennsylvania Department of Education > K-12 > Assessment and Accountability > Keystone Exams > Testing Information
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Testing Information

  • PA State Test Administration Training Site (PDF)
  • PDE Guidance Document for Online Testing (PDF)
  • eDirect
  • Pennsylvania Online Calculator Manual (PDF)
  • Pennsylvania Calculator Policy (PDF)
  • Guidance for Medical Exemptions from State Assessments

Calendars

  • Keystone Exams Testing Windows

Accommodations

2024 versions coming soon!

Webinars

  • 2023 Guidelines for Selection and Use of Accommodations on State Assessments (PowerPoint)
  • 2023 Guidelines for Selection and Use of Accommodations on State Assessments Webinar (YouTube)

Handbooks

  • 2024 Accommodations Guidelines (PDF)
  • Supplemental Guidelines for ASL in the VSL (PDF)
  • 2023 Accommodations Guidelines for ELs (PDF)
  • 2023 Read Aloud and Scribing Guidelines (PDF)

Forms

  • 2024 Unique Accommodation Assurance (PDF)
  • 2023 Confidentiality Agreement for Language Interpreters/Sight Translators and Educational Sign Language Interpreters Form (PDF)

Reporting Violations

Testing irregularities should be reported to the PDE by telephoning 844-418-1651 or emailing ra-ed-pssa-keystone@pa.gov. Please provide as many details as possible when reporting irregularities including how to contact the person making the report.

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