Ability to identify those activities and institutions which constitute the social aspects of a culture, understand the impact that institutions have on individuals, and analyze one's own and others' personal functioning within social institutions. Students from The Lake must achieve passing subscores on the first three of these skill areas. Problems in the test are based on television documentaries, recent magazine articles, advertisements, short stories, art prints, musical selections, discussions and newscasts.
Students review the questions presented, then read the article or view other materials.
It measures life-long skills and concepts college graduates might be expected to have, and it is assumed that much development in these skills has occurred during the college years. The examination is not intended to be dependent upon the specialized vocabulary and information used in college courses. The skills assessed might have been developed in a variety of settings.