Study Guide
Field 049: Social Studies—Geographical Perspectives
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 | 70 multiple-choice questions |
| Time* | 75 minutes |
| Passing Score | 220 |
*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial
Assessment Blueprint
| Domain | Objectives | Standards | Approximate Test Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Geographic Concepts and Research Skills | 0001–0002 | 1–2 | 25% |
| II | Geographic Systems | 0003–0004 | 3–4 | 25% |
| III | Places, Regions, and Human-Environment Interactions | 0005–0006 | 5–6 | 25% |
| IV | Geographic Instruction, Assessment, and Application | 0007–0008 | 7–8 | 25% |
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–Geographic Concepts and Research Skills
0001 Geographic Terms and Concepts (Standard 1)
0002 Geographic Tools, Sources, and Research Skills (Standard 2)
Domain II–Geographic Systems
0003 Physical Systems (Standard 3)
0004 Human Systems (Standard 4)
Domain III–Places, Regions, and Human-Environment Interactions
0005 Places and Regions (Standard 5)
0006 Human-Environment Interactions (Standard 6)
Domain IV–Geographic Instruction, Assessment, and Application
0007 Uses of Geography (Standard 7)
0008 Geographic Instruction and Assessment (Standard 8)