Study Guide

Field 050–051: Elementary Education Subtests 1 and 2 
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 ) and online proctored test
Number of Questions
  • Subtest 1: 52 selected-response questions,
    1 constructed-response assignment
  • Subtest 2: 66 selected-response questions
Time* 4 hours for one or both subtests
Passing Score 240

*Does not include 15-minute  C B T  tutorial

Test Frameworks

Field 050: Elementary Education Subtest 1: Reading/Language Arts

pie chart of subarea weighting, as described in the table below
test weighting by number of questions per subarea part 1 of 2.
subareas range of competencies approximate percentage of test
roman numeral 1 reading 0001–0008 57 percent
roman numeral 2 language arts 0009–0012 28 percent
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test weighting by number of questions per subarea part 2 of 2.
subareas range of competencies approximate percentage of test
constructed-response
roman numeral 1 reading 0001–0008 15 percent

 Subarea I–Reading 

Competency 0001–Apply knowledge of foundations of literacy development in English, including development and assessment of phonological and phonemic awareness.

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Competency 0002–Apply knowledge of the alphabetic principle and the development and assessment of accurate, automatic word recognition and spelling at beginning stages of literacy development.

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Competency 0003–Apply knowledge of development and assessment of accurate, automatic word recognition and spelling at later stages of literacy development.

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Competency 0004–Apply knowledge of development and assessment of fluency at all stages of reading development.

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Competency 0005–Apply knowledge of development and assessment of vocabulary knowledge and skills.

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Competency 0006–Apply knowledge of development and assessment of reading comprehension and comprehension strategies.

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Competency 0007–Apply knowledge of literary texts and development and assessment of skills and strategies for comprehending and analyzing literature.

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Competency 0008–Apply knowledge of informational texts, development and assessment of skills for comprehending and analyzing informational texts, and study and research skills.

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 Subarea roman numeral 2–Language Arts 

Competency 0009–Apply knowledge of the foundations of writing development and the fundamental elements of the writing process.

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Competency 0010–Apply knowledge of writing skills and strategies for various purposes and audiences.

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Competency 0011–Apply knowledge of the fundamental elements of research to build and present knowledge.

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Competency 0012–Apply knowledge of oral language and visual literacy, including listening, speaking, viewing, and representing.

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Field 051: Elementary Education Subtest 2:
Social Studies/Mathematics/Science/Health, Fitness, and the Arts

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
 roman numeral 1  Social Studies 0001–0004  20 percent 
 roman numeral 2  Mathematics 0005–0012  41 percent 
 roman numeral 3  Science 0013–0017  24 percent 
 roman numeral 4  Health/Fitness and the Arts 0018–0020  15 percent 
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 Subarea roman numeral 1–Social Studies 

Competency 0001–Apply social studies process skills.

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Competency 0002–Analyze the basic principles of government, civics, and economics.

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Competency 0003–Apply the basic principles of geography.

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Competency 0004–Analyze events and developments in the history of Oklahoma, the United States, and the world.

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 Subarea roman numeral 2–Mathematics 

Competency 0005–Apply operations and algebraic thinking.

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Competency 0006–Apply number and operations.

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Competency 0007–Apply proportional reasoning and expressions and equations.

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Competency 0008–Apply concepts of functions.

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Competency 0009–Apply concepts of measurement.

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Competency 0010–Apply concepts of geometry.

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Competency 0011–Apply concepts of data analysis.

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Competency 0012–Apply concepts of probability.

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 Subarea roman numeral 3–Science 

Competency 0013–Apply knowledge of the crosscutting concepts in the sciences and engineering.

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Competency 0014–Apply knowledge of science and engineering practices.

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Competency 0015–Apply knowledge of the fundamental concepts and core ideas of physical science.

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Competency 0016–Apply knowledge of the fundamental concepts and core ideas of Earth and space science.

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Competency 0017–Apply knowledge of the fundamental concepts and core ideas of life science.

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 Subarea roman numeral 4–Health/Fitness and the Arts 

Competency 0018–Demonstrate knowledge of health, fitness, and safety concepts and skills.

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Competency 0019–Demonstrate knowledge of basic genres, materials, tools, and historical and cultural traditions of visual art.

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Competency 0020–Demonstrate knowledge of basic genres, and historical and cultural traditions of the performing arts (i.e., music, dance, and theatre) and media arts.

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