In 2018, Act 158 was signed into law outlining state graduation requirements and the ways in

which Keystone Exams factor into these requirements. State graduation requirements are

effective for students in the Classes of 2023 and beyond. In order to graduate from high school,

students must meet all local graduation requirements related to credits and coursework along

with the state requirements outlined in Act 158.

ACT 158 – State Graduation Pathways:

For students graduating in 2023 and beyond, the following 5 pathway options exist to meet state

graduation requirements:

• Keystone Proficiency Pathway: Scoring proficient or advanced on all three Keystone

Exams (Algebra I, Literature, and Biology)

• Keystone Composite Pathway: Earning a satisfactory composite score (4452) on the

Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams (while achieving at least one

proficient/advanced score and no score of below basic on the remaining two)

• Career and Technical Education Pathway: Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Concentrators (Greene County CTC Students): Successful completion of locally established, grade-based requirements for academic content areas associated with each Keystone Exam

(i.e., Passing final course grades in Algebra I, Biology, and English 2) and ONE of the following:

*Attainment of an industry-based competency certification

*Demonstration of the high likelihood of success on an industry-based

competency assessment

*Readiness for continued engagement in the CTE Concentrator’s program of

study

• Alternate Assessment Pathway: Successful completion of locally established, grade-based requirements for academic content areas associated with each Keystone Exam (i.e. passing final course grades in Algebra I, Biology, and English 2) and ONE of the following:

*Attainment of an established score on an approved alternate assessment:

                   SAT (1010), PSAT (970), ACT (21), ASVAB (31)

*Gold Level on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.

*Attainment of 3 or better on an Advanced Placement Program exam in an

academic content area associated with each Keystone Exam on which the

student did not achieve at least a proficient score.

*Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course (college dual

enrollment class) in an academic content area associated with each Keystone

Exam in which the student did not achieve at least a proficient score.

*Successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship program.

*Acceptance in an accredited 4-year nonprofit institution of higher education and

evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level coursework.

• Evidence-Based Pathway: Successful completion of locally established, grade-based

requirements for academic content areas associated with each Keystone Exam (i.e.,

Passing final course grades in Algebra I, Biology, and English 2) and demonstration of three pieces of evidence consistent with the student’s goals and career plans, including:

ONE or more of the following:

▪ Attainment of 630 or better on any SAT Subject Area Test.

▪ Attainment of Silver Level on the ACT WorkKeys assessment.

▪ Attainment of 3 or better on any Advanced Placement Program Exam.

▪ Acceptance to an other-than-4-year Institution of Higher Education (IHE)

for college-level coursework.

▪ Attainment of an industry-recognized credential.

▪ Successful completion of any concurrent enrollment or postsecondary

course.

And no more than TWO additional pieces of evidence from the following:

▪ Satisfactory completion of a service-learning project.

▪ Attainment of a score of proficient or advanced on any Keystone Exam.

▪ Letter guaranteeing full-time employment or military enlistment.

▪ Successful completion of an internship or cooperative education

program.

▪ Satisfactory compliance with the NCAA’s Division II academic

requirements.