State of New Jersey Department of Education

Social Studies Test Specifications
Social Studies - ESPA

Table of Contents
The Test Specifications are based on the non-revised standards.
[The pages of the book have been scanned and re-formatted into web pages: the text has not been changed - just linked]

  Page(s)
Introduction 1-2
ESPA Social Studies Committee 3
Statement of Intent: Thematic Focus 6-7
Test Design/Format 8
Knowledge/Skills Matrix 9
Generic Scoring Rubric 10
Content/Skill Outlines 11
Civics 12-14
History 15-18
Geography 19-22
Sample Items-Civics 23-32
Sample Items-History 33-40
Sample Items-Geography 41-50
Appendix  A 51
Appendix  B 52
Appendix  C 53