The Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Social Studies Test will be introduced in spring 2001. All public schools are required to administer the test.
Nonpublic schools are strongly encouraged to administer the test as well.
The test will be administered to students in grade 8. The purpose of the test is to measure achievement of the Learning Standards for Social Studies. The test must be administered between June 6 and June 21, 2001. The test is comprised of two test booklets and students have 1 .5 hours to complete each booklet. The second booklet includes the document-based question.