Note to teachers: these documents are intended as a guide for item developers working in and with the Office of Assessment and Standards and not as a curriculum or instructional guide. The information found within these documents reflects the content limits and the foundational knowledge targets addressed by the state assessment.

SC READY Science Item Specifications

• Grade 4 Item Specifications and Content Limits for State Assessment for the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 For use during the 2024–2025 school year (updated Aug 12, 2024).
• Grade 6 Item Specifications and Content Limits for State Assessment for the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 For use during the 2024–2024 school year (updated Aug 12, 2024).

EOCEP Biology Item Specifications

• End-of-Course Examination Program Biology 1 Item Specifications and Content Limits for State Assessment for the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 For use during the 2024–2025 school year (updated Aug 12, 2024).