Study Guide
Field 053: Social Studies—Sociology
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 | Sociological Concepts and Research Skills | 0001–0002 | 1–2 | 25% |
| II | Culture, Society, and Social Interactions | 0003–0004 | 3–4 | 35% |
| III | Social Stratification, Control, and Change | 0005–0006 | 5–6 | 30% |
| IV | Sociological Instruction and Assessment | 0007 | 7 | 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–Sociological Concepts and Research Skills
0001 Sociological Terms, Concepts and Perspectives (Standard 1)
0002 Sociological Research Skills (Standard 2)
Domain II–Culture, Society, and Social Interactions
0003 Culture, Society, and Socialization (Standard 3)
0004 Social Groups and Social Interactions (Standard 4)
Domain III–Social Stratification, Control, and Change
0005 Social Stratification, Deviance, and Social Control (Standard 5)
0006 Demographics, Collective Behavior, and Social Change (Standard 6)
Domain IV–Sociological Instruction and Assessment
0007 Sociology Instruction and Assessment (Standard 7)