The Office of Assessment would like to acknowledge the following consultants for their invaluable expertise and assistance provided in the development of test specifications and prototype sample items during the summer of 1998:

Dr. Susan J. Thomas, national testing and measurement specialist, Rose Hill Associates.

Dr. Frederick R. Czarra, national social studies assessment specialist, Council of Chief State School Officers.

Dr. Michael Adas, world history professor, Rutgers University.

The Office of Assessment also wishes to thank the following professional staff from the New Jersey State Department of Education's Division of Academic and Career Standards for their technical assistance and group facilitation during the process of developing these test specifications:

John F. Khanlian (Social Studies Assessment Coordinator)
Elizabeth Celentano (ESPA Coordinator)
John M. Dougherty (Social Studies Curriculum Framework Coordinator)
Elaine B. Fitt
Roseanne H. Harris
Judith-Ann Voehl
Robert J. Riehs

The Office of Assessment is indebted to the following for permission to use material in this directory.

"The Story of Ruby Bridges" (illustration) by George Ford. Published by Scholastic Inc., ©1995 Reprinted with permission.