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.
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)