EMSC Banner for Content Pages. The banner reads, "New York State Education Department Back to EMSC Home
SED Home
Disclaimers and Notices

IMPORTANT NOTICE

 

  Grade 5 Social Studies Test

Rating Guide for Booklet 1

 

November 2003

 

 

 

The Rating Guide for Booklet 1 of the November 2003 Grade 5 Social Studies Test should be amended as follows:

 

          ·  Rating Guide for Booklet 1, page 7, question 12.

 

              Which continent is bordered by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?

 

Score of 1 should state that either Africa or Antarctica is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

 

An incorrect response would be any continent or any response other than Africa or Antarctica.

 

Please communicate this information to all persons responsible for scoring the Grade 5 Social Studies Test.