Study Guide

Field 057: World Languages—Japanese
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 25 multiple-choice questions, 5 constructed-response assignments
Time* 120 minutes
Passing Score 220

*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial

Assessment Blueprint

 



Domain Objectives Standards Approximate Test Weight
I Language Structures 0001 2 13%
II Interpretive Communication: Listening Comprehension Skills 0002 3 15%
III Interpretive Communication: Reading Comprehension Skills 0003 3 15%
IV Cultural Understanding 0004 5 12%
V Language Acquisition, Instruction, and Assessment 0005–0006 1, 6 15%
VI Presentational and Interpersonal Communication: Writing Skills 0007 4 15%
VII Presentational and Interpersonal Communication: Speaking Skills 0008 4 15%

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.

REPA Indiana Educator Standards

Domain I–Language Structures

0001 Language Structures (Standard 2)

Domain II–Interpretive Communication: Listening Comprehension Skills

0002 Interpretive Communication Skills (Standard 3)

Domain III–Interpretive Communication: Reading Comprehension Skills

0003 Interpretive Communication Skills (Standard 3)

Domain IV–Cultural Understanding

0004 Cultural Understanding (Standard 5)

Domain V–Language Acquisition, Instruction, and Assessment

0005 Language Acquisition (Standard 1)

0006 Instruction and Assessment (Standard 6)

Domain VI–Presentational and Interpersonal Communication: Writing Skills

0007 Presentational and Interpersonal Communication Skills (Standard 4)

Domain VII–Presentational and Interpersonal Communication: Speaking Skills

0008 Presentational and Interpersonal Communication Skills (Standard 4)