• The test consists of 55 multiple-choice items.

• The items will cover a range of difficulty levels.

• Each item will be linked to the South Carolina Academic Standards for United States History and the Constitution.

·         There are 10 standards, each with up to 7 indicators.

·         The end-of-course examination will consist of approximately 2 to 9 assessment items per standard. Every indicator will usually, but not necessarily, be assessed on each examination form.

 

Standard                       Number of Indicators                       Approximate Number of Items

1                                                   1                                                                    2

2                                                   7                                                                    8

3                                                   3                                                                    4

4                                                   5                                                                    5

5                                                   7                                                                    7

6                                                   4                                                                    5

7                                                   5                                                                    8

8                                                   5                                                                    5

9                                                   5                                                                    9

10                                                 2                                                                    2