State 
South Carolina

Curriculum Matrix
SOUTH CAROLINA Standards
November 2005
Curriculum Matrix Standards South Carolina standards are organized as follows: 
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9-12

There are 4 levels: Level 1 - Standard; Level 2 - Knowledge and Skills; Level 3 - Performance Descriptor; Level 4 - Grade Level Example (LA only)

Subject by Subject  Data for South Carolina

 Subject State Adoption Date Matrix version (date) ICLE Data for South Carolina
LANGUAGE ARTS 2002 2002  3,4,5,6,7,8,
9-12: English 1,2,3,4;
Grades 3-8 All 3 priorities; Grades 9-12 Survey / Priority only
MATHEMATICS 2000 2000 3,4,5,6,7,8,
9-12: Exit Exam, Algebra 1;
Grades 3-8 All 3 priorities; Grades 9-12 Survey / Priority only
SCIENCE Jan 2000 Jan 2000 3,4,5,6,7,8,
9-12(Biology, Physical);
Grades 3-8 All 3 priorities; Grades 9-12 Survey / Priority only
SOCIAL STUDIES Mar 2000 Mar 2000 n/a
HEALTH AND SAFETY May 2000 May 2000 n/a
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mar 2000 May 2000 n/a
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Jan 1999 Jan 1999 n/a
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS Jan 1999 Not loaded n/a
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION n/a CAREER CLUSTERS and SCANS n/a
LIBRARY MEDIA n/a ALA National Standards n/a
What's coming up for South Carolina  
FAQ's  Official Name: South Carolina
Official State Web site: http://www.myscschools.com/offices/cso/
State Assessment Information:
Language Arts - PACT - Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8; Exit Exam - Grade 10; AP Exam - Grades 11,12
Mathematics - PACT - Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8; Exit Exam - Grade 10; AP Exam - Grades 11,12
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INTERNATIONAL CENTER PRIORITIZATION OF STANDARDS
The following information is contributed by the International Center for Leadership in Education and is a summary of standards priorities based on state assessments and International Center research. The details of these priorities are included in the print form  -  Aligning Standards (available through the International Center) or in the electronic form (available through EdGate).

 

# Areas of Study/ Strands

# of Standards/

Descriptors

PACT

Curriculum Survey

English LA

 

 

H

M

L

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grade 3

Test 3rd Grade

5

25

16

6

3

21

0

4

Grade 5

Test 5th Grade

6

28

15

7

6

22

2

4

Grade 8

Test 8th Grade

6

46

27

6

13

38

7

1

Grade 10

Test 10th Grade

5

54

28

12

14

41

11

2

Mathematics

 

 

H

M

L

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grade 3

Test 3rd Grade

6

33

14

19

0

21

1

11

Grade 5

Test 5th Grade

7

41

20

17

4

26

2

13

Grade 8

Test 8th Grade

7

47

22

20

5

28

2

17

Grades 10

Test 10th Grade

6

37

34

2

1

20

7

10

Science

 

 

H

M

L

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grade 3

9

18

Not Tested

12

5

1

Grade 5

8

26

Not Tested

17

7

2

Grade 8

9

50

Not Tested

34

11

5

Grades 9-12

23

69

Not Tested

36

16

17

 

# of Standards/

Descriptors

# of Standards/

Descriptors Tested

% of Standards/

Descriptors Tested

English LA

153

117

76%

Mathematics

158

148

94%

Science

163

0

0 %

TOTAL

474

265

56%

South Carolina Curriculum Matrix Summary - PACT High, Medium, Low Designations 

Reading/English Language Arts

 If the approximate percentage of test item points in a content area was 35% or more, a High designation was given.  If the percentage was 1% to 34%, a Medium designation was given.  A Low designation was given if the content area had 0% of test item points.

Mathematics

 If the approximate percentage of test item points in a content area was 17% or more, a High designation was given.  If the percentage was 1% to 16%, a Medium designation was given.  A Low designation was given if the content area had 0% of test item points.

Science

 Not tested.  Science Exit Exam will be administered to 10th graders in spring 2002.