Study Guide
Field 052: Social Studies—Psychology
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 | Psychological Concepts and Research Skills | 0001–0002 | 1–2 | 25% |
| II | Biological Bases of Behavior and Human Development and Personality | 0003–0004 | 3–4 | 25% |
| III | Cognitive, Abnormal, and Social Psychology | 0005–0007 | 5–7 | 38% |
| IV | Psychology Instruction and Assessment | 0008 | 8 | 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–Psychological Concepts and Research Skills
0001 Psychological Terms, Concepts, and Perspectives (Standard 1)
0002 Psychology Research Skills (Standard 2)
Domain II–Biological Bases of Behavior and Human Development and Personality
0003 Biological Bases of Behavior (Standard 3)
0004 Human Development and Personality (Standard 4)
Domain III–Cognitive, Abnormal, and Social Psychology
0005 Cognitive Psychology (Standard 5)
0006 Abnormal Psychology (Standard 6)
0007 Social Psychology (Standard 7)
Domain IV–Psychology Instruction and Assessment
0008 Psychology Instruction and Assessment (Standard 8)