Study Guide
Fields 026–28: Fine Arts—General Music, Fine Arts—Instrumental Music, Fine Arts—Vocal Music
Test Design and Assessment Blueprint
The test design below describes general testing information. The assessment blueprints that follow are detailed outlines that explain the knowledge and skills that these tests measure.
Test Design
| Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
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| Time* |
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| Passing Score | 220 |
*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial
Assessment Blueprints
Field 026: Fine Arts—General Music
| Domain | Objectives | Standards | Approximate Test Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Music History and Culture | 0001–0002 | 1, 4 | 33% |
| II | Music Theory and Composition | 0003 | 2–3 | 33% |
| III | Music Education | 0004 | 7 | 34% |
Each objective in the assessment blueprint corresponds to one or more of the REPA Indiana Educator Standards for this field. Those standards can be accessed in the PDF below.
Domain I–Music History and Culture
0001 Aural Analysis of Musical Works and Styles (Standards 1.3–1.4)
0002 History, Literature, and Culture (Standard 4)
Domain II–Music Theory and Composition
0003 Music Theory, Composing, and Arranging (Standards 2, 3.3–3.6)
Domain III–Music Education
0004 Music Pedagogy (Standard 7)
Field 027: Fine Arts—Instrumental Music
| Domain | Objectives | Standards | Approximate Test Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Musicianship Skills | 0005 | 1 | 35% |
| II | Arranging and Improvising, Conducting, and Instrumental Performance | 0006–0008 | 3, 5–6 | 65% |
Each objective in the assessment blueprint corresponds to one or more of the REPA Indiana Educator Standards for this field. Those standards can be accessed in the PDF below.
Domain I–Musicianship Skills
0005 Musicianship (Standards 1.1–1.2, 1.6–1.7)
Domain II–Arranging and Improvising, Conducting, and Instrumental Performance
0006 Composing, Arranging, and Improvising (Standards 3.1–3.2, 3.7)
0007 Conducting and Repertoire (Standard 5)
0008 Instrumental Performance Techniques (Standards 6.2–6.11)
Field 028: Fine Arts—Vocal Music
| Domain | Objectives | Standards | Approximate Test Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Musicianship Skills | 0009 | 1 | 35% |
| II | Arranging and Improvising, Conducting, and Performance | 0010–0012 | 3, 5–6 | 65% |
Each objective in the assessment blueprint corresponds to one or more of the REPA Indiana Educator Standards for this field. Those standards can be accessed in the PDF below.
Domain I–Musicianship Skills
0009 Musicianship (Standards 1.1–1.2, 1.6–1.7)
Domain II–Arranging and Improvising, Conducting, and Vocal Performance
0010 Composing, Arranging, and Improvising (Standards 3.1–3.2, 3.7)
0011 Conducting and Repertoire (Standard 5)
0012 Vocal Performance Techniques (Standards 6.2–6.10)