How do the tests link to Hawai'i’s academic standards?

The Hawai'i State Assessment is written in reference to specific strands, standards, and benchmarks in the Hawai'i Content and Performance Standards (HCPS). NOTE: The scoring guidelines provided in the www.hsaitems.org were not used to score questions administered in past years when HCPS II standards were used. Instead, these scoring guidelines provide examples of how the questions will be scored on the 2006–07 Hawai'i State Assessment. The 2006–07 Hawai'i State Assessment will measure progress on HCPS III standards and benchmarks. In addition, the 2006–07 assessment will have more detailed scoring rubrics written specifically for each question, rather than generic rubrics for all questions.  more