Study Guide
Field 050: Social Studies—Government and Citizenship
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 | Political Science Concepts and Systems | 0001–0002 | 9, 7 | 20% |
| II | U.S. Government and International Relations | 0003–0006 | 1–3, 8 | 40% |
| III | The U.S. Political System, Legal System, and Citizenship | 0007–0009 | 4–6 | 30% |
| IV | 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–Political Science Concepts and Systems
0001 Political Science Concepts and Skills (Standard 9)
0002 Purposes, Forms, and Characteristics of Government (Standard 7)
Domain II–U.S. Government and International Relations
0003 Foundations of U.S. Government (Standard 1)
0004 The Federal Government (Standard 2)
0005 State and Local Government (Standard 3)
0006 International Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy (Standard 8)
Domain III–The U.S. Political System, Legal System, and Citizenship
0007 The U.S. Political System (Standard 4)
0008 The U.S. Legal System (Standard 5)
0009 Citizenship (Standard 6)
Domain IV–Instruction and Assessment
0010 Government and Citizenship Instruction and Assessment (Standard 10)