results of the study and recommendations to the Governor, the
chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee
of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of
the Education Committee of the House of Representatives. The
study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) An evaluation of the degree to which the ACT and SAT
align with Pennsylvania core academic standards and are suitable
for use in lieu of the Statewide Keystone Exams in literature,
algebra I and biology.
(2) Studies, research and analyses required to determine the
extent to which the ACT and SAT test results provide comparable,
valid and reliable data on student achievement as compared to
the Keystone Exams for all students and for each subgroup of
students.
(3) A determination of whether the ACT and SAT provide
testing accommodations that permit students with disabilities
and English learners the opportunity to participate in each
assessment and receive comparable benefits.
(4) Analyses to determine whether the ACT and SAT provide
unbiased, rational and consistent differentiation among schools
within the Commonwealth's accountability system.
(5) An evaluation to determine whether the ACT and SAT meet
the criteria for technical quality that all Statewide
assessments must meet for Federal assessment peer review.
(c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"ACT." A standardized test for the assessment of college
readiness administered by ACT.
"Keystone Exam." An assessment developed or caused to be
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