Study Guide

Middle School Education: Social Science
Test Design and Framework

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

Format Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test
Number of Questions 80 multiple-choice questions
Time* 2 hours, 15 minutes
Passing Score 220

*Does not include 15-minute tutorial

Test Framework

 

graph of percentages of each content domain's weight toward overall test score detailed in table below

Content Domain Range of Competencies Approximate Percentage of Test Score
I. History 0001–0006 40%
II. Geography 0007–0009 20%
III. Government 0010–0012 20%
IV. Economics 0013–0015 20%

Domain I–History

Competency 0001–Understand major developments in world history from the beginnings of human society to 1350 CE.

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Competency 0002–Understand major developments in world history from 1350 to 1850.

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Competency 0003–Understand major developments in world history from 1850 to the present.

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Competency 0004–Understand major developments in Missouri and U.S. history from the precontact period to 1789.

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Competency 0005–Understand major developments in Missouri and U.S. history from 1789 to 1918.

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Competency 0006–Understand major developments in Missouri and U.S. history from 1918 to the present.

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Domain II–Geography

Competency 0007–Understand basic geographic concepts and physical systems.

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Competency 0008–Understand human systems.

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Competency 0009–Understand the interaction between the environment and human societies.

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Domain III–Government

Competency 0010–Understand basic political science concepts and the foundations of government.

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Competency 0011–Understand U.S. government, the political process, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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Competency 0012–Understand the functions, structure, and operation of government in the United States and Missouri.

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Domain IV–Economics

Competency 0013–Understand basic economic concepts and microeconomics.

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Competency 0014–Understand macroeconomics and international economics.

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Competency 0015–Understand consumer economics and personal finance.

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