For this year, the Keystone exam grade will not count towards the students’ final grade, but will have graduation implications depending on the students’ grade level (for updated information on Keystone exams and graduation requirements, please join us on January 28 for our Program of Studies/ Scheduling presentation where we will review this logistical details forthcoming). Keystone exams in Biology, ELA 10, and Algebra I are used as final exams with a final grade for these courses. These projects and assessments will be factored in the quarter grades. Therefore, many projects and assessments will still be embedded into instructional plans and activities, but will not count for 10% or 20% of the final course grade as originally planned. Data from these assessments are critical to understanding modification of instruction, alignment of curriculum, identification of priority standards, and recognition of curricular gaps. It is important that we use this opportunity to address formative & summative assessments, priority standards, and alignment as we think about the 21-22 school year. However, we would like to emphasize that we are not setting a precedent for future years by canceling the EOCAs. ![]() ![]() End-of-Course (EOCA), Midterm, and Keystone Assessments:Ģ020-21 EOCAS - UPDATED BASH, in conjunction with the BASD Office of Teaching and Learning, has made the decision to cancel EOCAs (final exams) for the 2020-2021 school year.
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