Study Guide
Field 036: Middle School Science
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 Science | 0001–0003 | 1–2, 7 | 15% |
| II | Physical Science | 0004–0005 | 3–4 | 35% |
| III | Earth and Space Science | 0006 | 5 | 20% |
| IV | Life Science | 0007 | 6 | 20% |
| V | Middle School Science Instruction and Assessment | 0008 | 8 | 10% |
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 Science
0001 The Nature and Processes of Science (Standard 1)
0002 Central Concepts and Connections in Science (Standard 2)
0003 Energy and Society (Standard 7)
Domain II–Physical Science
0004 Chemistry (Standard 3)
0005 Physics (Standard 4)
Domain III–Earth and Space Science
0006 Earth and Space Science (Standard 5)
Domain IV–Life Science
0007 Life Science (Standard 6)
Domain V–Middle School Science Instruction and Assessment
0008 Middle School Science Instruction and Assessment (Standard 8)