Study Guide

Field 037: Middle School Social Studies
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 World History 0001 1 15%
II U.S. History 0002 2 15%
III U.S. and World Geography 0003 3 15%
IV Government and Citizenship 0004 4 15%
V Economics 0005 5 15%
VI Social Studies Literacy and Research Skills 0006 6 13%
VII Middle School Social Studies Instruction and Assessment 0007 7 12%

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.

REPA Indiana Educator Standards

Domain I–World History

0001 World History (Standard 1)

Domain II–U.S. History

0002 U.S. and Indiana History (Standard 2)

Domain III–U.S. and World Geography

0003 Geography (Standard 3)

Domain IV–Government and Citizenship

0004 Government and Citizenship (Standard 4)

Domain V–Economics

0005 Economics (Standard 5)

Domain VI–Social Studies Literacy and Research Skills

0006 Social Studies Literacy and Research Skills (Standard 6)

Domain VII–Middle School Social Studies Instruction and Assessment

0007 Middle School Social Studies Instruction and Assessment (Standard 7)