This publication contains the updated academic standards of Arizona for Grade 8. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006--Grade 8; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997--Essentials (Grades 4-8); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997--Essentials (Grades 4-8); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003--Grade 8; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004--Grade 8; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996--Essentials (Grades 4-8), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008--Grade 8; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004--Grade 8; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006--Grade 8; (10) Technology Standards 2000--Essentials (Grades 4-8); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997--Essentials (Grades 4-8).