Study Guide
Field 033: Journalism
Test Design and Assessment Blueprint
The test design below describes general testing information. The assessment blueprint that follows is a detailed outline that explains the knowledge and skills that this test measures.
Test Design
| Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
|---|---|
| Number of Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions |
| Time* | 105 minutes |
| Passing Score | 220 |
*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial
Assessment Blueprint
| Domain | Objectives | Standards | Approximate Test Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Foundations of Journalism | 0001–0002 | 1–2 | 18% |
| II | Journalism Principles and Processes | 0003–0004 | 5, 4 | 20% |
| III | Writing and Editing | 0005 | 6 | 18% |
| IV | Media Design and Media Literacy | 0006–0007 | 7, 3 | 18% |
| V | Journalism Instruction, Assessment, and Advising | 0008–0009 | 8–9 | 26% |
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–Foundations of Journalism
0001 Historical Perspectives (Standard 1)
0002 Law and Ethics (Standard 2)
Domain II–Journalism Principles and Processes
0003 Principles, Values, Forms, and Functions of Journalism (Standard 5)
0004 Information Gathering and Evaluation (Standard 4)
Domain III–Writing and Editing
0005 Writing and Editing in Journalism (Standard 6)
Domain IV–Media Design and Media Literacy
0006 Multimedia Technology, Design, and Production (Standard 7)
0007 Media Literacy (Standard 3)
Domain V–Journalism Instruction, Assessment, and Advising
0008 Student Media (Standard 8)
0009 Journalism Instruction and Assessment (Standard 9)