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) |
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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 | 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.
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)