THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 89 Washington Avenue Room 760 EBA Albany, NY 12234 Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education Candance Shyer, Bureau Chief Test Development, Office of State Assessment 518-474-5900

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Grade 5 Elementary-Level
Social Studies Test

Chinese Edition, Only

November 14, 2007

Part II, Constructed-Response Question #9

The Chinese edition of the this question is translated incorrectly. For Students who
used the Chinese edition either exclusively or in conjunction with the English
edition, allow 1 credit for Question #9 of the Grade 5 Elementary-Level Social
Studies Test, Booklet 1 Part II.

Please photocopy this notice and give a copy of it to each teacher scoring the
Chinese edition of this test.