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PASS Testing Information
South Carolina's statewide assessment program for grades 3-8 is the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS). It is aligned to state standards and includes writing, English language arts (reading and research), mathematics, science, and social studies.
Social Studies educators and other interested persons are invited to provide feedback on the DRAFT South Carolina Social Studies Academic Standards.

This survey provides you with the opportunity to evaluate the standards in terms of the following criteria: comprehensiveness/balance, rigor, measurability, manageability, and organization/communication.



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Virtual School Student at ComputerLegislation creating South Carolina’s virtual school program for online learning was signed into law May 17, 2007.

          



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Upcoming events featuring Jim Rex:  
September 2, 2010: 10 a.m. - SCASA Superintendents' Retreat - Columbia

September 8, 2010: 10:30 a.m. - State Board of Education Meeting - Columbia

September 13, 2010: 3:20 p.m. - Live Virtual Faculty Meeting - ETV studios, Columbia

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Biography

Jim Rex has spent most of his adult life making a difference for the children, families, schools, and communities of South Carolina. As a high school English teacher, football coach, and higher education leader, he has made public education his life's mission.

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