Study Guide

Field 079: Cherokee 
Test Design and Framework

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The test design below describes general assessment information. The framework that follows is a detailed outline that explains the knowledge and skills that this test measures.

Test Design

Test overview, including duration of test, number of questions, and passing score.
Format Computer-based test ( C B T )
Number of Questions 8 constructed-response assignments (1 requires an oral response)
Time* 4 hours
Passing Score 240

*Does not include 15-minute  C B T  tutorial

Test Framework

pie chart of subarea weighting, as described in the table below
Test weighting by number of questions per subarea.
Subareas Range of Competencies Approximate Percentage 
of Test
Constructed-Response
 roman numeral 1  Listening Comprehension 0001–0002  14 percent 
 roman numeral 2  Reading Comprehension 0003–0004  14 percent 
 roman numeral 3  Language Structures and Comparisons 0005–0006  14 percent 
 roman numeral 4  Cultural Perspectives, Comparisons, and Connections 0007–0008  14 percent 
 roman numeral 5  Language Acquisition and Instruction 0009–0010  14 percent 
 roman numeral 6  Written Expression 0011  15 percent 
 roman numeral 7  Oral Expression 0012  15 percent 
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Subarea roman numeral 1–Listening Comprehension

Competency 0001–Derive pertinent information from formal and informal oral messages (e.g., prepared speeches, lectures, interviews, news broadcasts, phone messages, conversations between friends or family members) in a variety of culturally authentic situations.

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Competency 0002–Infer meaning from formal and informal oral messages (e.g., prepared speeches, lectures, interviews, news broadcasts, phone messages, conversations between friends or family members) in a variety of culturally authentic situations.

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Subarea roman numeral 2–Reading Comprehension

Competency 0003–Comprehend the literal content of a variety of formal and informal authentic materials (e.g., newspaper articles, Web sites, personal correspondence, songs) written in the Cherokee Syllabary.

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Competency 0004–Interpret and draw inferences from a variety of formal and informal authentic materials (e.g., newspaper articles, Web sites, personal correspondence, literary works) written in the Cherokee Syllabary.

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Subarea roman numeral 3–Language Structures and Comparisons

Competency 0005–Demonstrate knowledge of the grammatical structures of Cherokee.

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Competency 0006–Understand the similarities and differences between Cherokee and English grammar and sociolinguistics.

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Subarea roman numeral 4–Cultural Perspectives, Comparisons, and Connections

Competency 0007–Understand the products, practices, and perspectives of Cherokee culture.

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Competency 0008–Understand the development of Cherokee culture, including the relationships among the history, geography, and perspectives of Cherokee culture.

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Subarea roman numeral 5–Language Acquisition and Instruction

Competency 0009–Understand the process of language acquisition and how it relates to the language learner in the classroom.

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Competency 0010–Understand approaches for teaching communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities to meet the needs of diverse learners in the language classroom.

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Subarea roman numeral 6–Written Expression

Competency 0011–Write a well-organized passage of several paragraphs in Cherokee that is appropriate in style and diction for a given audience, purpose, and occasion and that communicates a message effectively through use of a range of vocabulary, language structures, and time frames.

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Subarea roman numeral 7–Oral Expression

Competency 0012–In response to a prompt, construct connected oral discourse in Cherokee that communicates a message effectively and demonstrates command of a range of vocabulary, language structures, and time frames.

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