The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has recently released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning the use of project-based assessments that are part of the new graduation requirements under the Chapter 4 regulations. Students who do not score proficient or above on a Keystone Exam module after two attempts may choose to complete a project-based assessment for that module. Points earned through satisfactory performance on one or more project modules related to the Keystone Exam module or modules on which the student did not pass will be added to the student’s highest Keystone Exam score. The FAQ includes information for districts regarding the development and implementation of the projects, scoring, projects for IEP and ESL students and more. The information is posted on its SAS section of its web site (www.pdesas.org).