Study Guide
Field 046: Science—Physical 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) |
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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 | |
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I | Foundations of Science | 0001–0002 | 1–2 | 10% |
II | Chemistry | 0003–0005 | 3–5 | 40% |
III | Physics | 0006–0009 | 6–9 | 40% |
IV | Science Instruction and Assessment | 0010 | 10 | 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)
Domain II–Chemistry
0003 Atomic Structure, the Properties of Matter, and Nuclear Processes (Standard 3)
0004 Chemical Bonding, Chemical Reactions, and Stoichiometry (Standard 4)
0005 Energy Transformations, Energy Transfers, and Thermochemistry (Standard 5)
Domain III–Physics
0006 Motion and Forces (Standard 6)
0007 Mechanical Waves (Standard 7)
0008 Electromagnetic Energy, Electricity, and Magnetism (Standard 8)
0009 Energy and Society (Standard 9)
Domain IV–Science Instruction and Assessment
0010 Science Instruction and Assessment (Standard 10)