Keystone Algebra I
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to Keystone Algebra I!
Welcome to Albert's Keystone Algebra I course!
This page provides specific content-related information for Albert's Keystone Algebra I course, including how it is organized, how to find questions using standards or tags, and ideas for classroom uses. If you need technical assistance, please visit our Help Center or contact hello@albert.io.
For testing information or details about the exam itself, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Subject Organization
Albert’s Keystone Algebra I course is organized into short, formative assessments on specific topics.
Topic Quizzes
Each topic quiz is designed to be given in a single class period. The quiz questions mimic the rigor and format of the actual exam. Here are some examples of topic quizzes:
- Topic Quiz | Write and Solve Linear Equations
- Topic Quiz | Linear Functions
- Topic Quiz | Compound Probability
Subtopics
Each topic contains two subtopics:
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Constructed Response Questions
Free Response Questions
The "Constructed Response Questions" subtopics contain free-response questions that align with that particular topic. These consist of one constructed response question with multiple parts.
Using Standards and Tags to Find Questions
Standards
Every question is aligned to the standards outlined in the Pennsylvania Keystone Eligible Content Standards: Algebra I and Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics. All Eligible Content standards start with "PA EC", and all Pennsylvania state standards start with "PA CC".
You can find questions aligned to learning standards using our standards search tool. In the Standards drop-down at the top of the Assessments tab, you can search for standards by name (for example, PA CC.2.2.HS.D.7) or description. When you type in characters that match one of the standards, the drop-down will populate with matching standards.
Tags
In addition to standards, each question is assigned one or more tags to help differentiate between the wide variety of questions we offer. These tags are a word or phrase that indicate the mathematical content of the question, with all words lower-case and multiple word tags connected by a hyphen. For example, “linear-equations” or “slope”.
To search for a tag, click the Tags drop-down within the subject and enter the tag or content you're searching for in the search bar.
For more help on finding questions using standards and tags, visit our Help Center.
Question Types
Keystone Algebra I uses a variety of question types to test students’ understanding of content and provide meaningful practice of important skills.
- Multiple Choice - these appear only in the multiple choice section of each quiz and include four answer choices
- Free Entry - these appear only in the constructed response section of each quiz
- Free Response - these appear only in the constructed response section of each quiz
- Graphing - these appear only in the constructed response section of each quiz
Calculator Use
Students are allowed to use calculators on the Keystone Algebra I exam. For more details, read the official calculator policy.
Related Content
For additional material, you can combine Keystone Algebra I with our other core courses, such as Algebra 1. Our core courses are aligned to PA standards, so you can leverage thousands of aligned practice questions across Albert to assess, reteach, and extend student learning.
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