1. Lexington School District One
PASS for Parents
Lexington School District One

2. What is PASS?
PASS is the new South Carolina state accountability test.
Palmetto Assessment of State Standards
PASS replaces the PACT.
Students first took PASS in Spring of 2009.

3. So, what’s the difference between PACT and PASS?
4 Sections
ELA (Reading and Writing)
Math
Science
Social Studies
Question Types
Multiple Choice
Constructed Response
Extended Response (Writing prompt)
Students classified as Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, or Advanced
Administered in one week in the Spring
PASS
5 sections
Reading and Research
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
Question Types
Multiple Choice
Extended Response (Writing prompt)
Students classified as Not Met, Met, or Exemplary
Writing administered in March.
Other sections administered in May

4. How will the scores look?
The “passing” grade of Met on PASS for all grades is a score of 600.
The following slides show how students across the state performed by grade level.

5. PASS 2009

6. PASS 2009

7. PASS 2009

8. PASS 2009

9. PASS 2009

10. When can I expect to see my child’s scores?
Since this is the first year, individual student reports will be delivered with your child’s January report card.
In the future, the results will be available sooner.