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What’s on the Test?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the OSAT Elementary Education test. There are 119 questions in total, most being selected-response and one being constructed-response.
118 questions
Selected-response questions require you to select the correct answer from a list of options. Multiple-choice questions are the most common example, but you may also see true-or-false questions and “matching” questions, which ask you to match terms or concepts with their definitions.
Constructed-Response (CR)
1 question
The constructed-response question requires you to write your answer instead of selecting from a list of choices. Your response to this question is generally expected to be at least a few sentences, but you’ll be given specific details and instructions before you take the test.
The exam is split into two subtests, which you can take separately or in a single testing session. Your time limit will be 4 hours whether you take one subtest or both.
Let’s take a closer look at each subtest:
SUBTEST I: READING/LANGUAGE ARTS
53 questions
Reading (70%)
- The foundations of literacy development
- Instruction and assessment of phonological and phonemic awareness
- The beginning stages of literacy development
- The later stages of literacy development
- Promotion of word recognition
- The development and assessment of fluency at all stages of reading
- Vocabulary development and assessment
- Reading comprehension
- The importance of literary and informational text analysis
- Assessing literature and informational text comprehension
- Using culturally relevant texts in classroom instruction
Language Arts (30%)
- The foundations of writing development
- Elements of the writing process
- Strategies for producing developed, organized, and appropriate writing
- The fundamental elements of research
- Multimodal literacies
SUBTEST II: SOCIAL STUDIES/MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/HEALTH, FITENESS, AND THE ARTS
66 questions
Social Studies (26%)
- Social studies process skills
- The basic principles of government, civics, and economics
- The basic principles of geography
- Events and developments in Oklahoma, US, and world history
Mathematics (31%)
- Number sense
- Number systems
- Operations
- Basic algebra
- Algebraic and proportional reasoning, expressions, and equations
- Measurement and geometry concepts
- Data analysis and probability concepts
Science (28%)
- Scientific inquiry
- Scientific engineering practices
- The fundamental concepts and core ideas of physical science
- The fundamental concepts and core ideas of Earth and space science
- The fundamental concepts and core ideas of life science
Health/Fitness and the Arts (15%)
- Health, fitness, and safety concepts and skills
- Basic materials, tools, genres, and cultural and historical traditions of visual art
- Basic genres and cultural and historical traditions of the performing arts and media arts
How to Register
To register for the test, you’ll need to create an account on the CEOE website. Once your account has been created, you can register to take the exam.
During the registration process, you’ll need to pay a fee of $65 per subtest.
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How the Exam is Scored
The OSAT Elementary Education test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. You’ll need a scaled score of at least 240 on each subtest to pass the exam.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
Retaking the Exam
If you don’t get the score you want on your first try, that’s okay! You can take the exam again after a mandatory 30-day waiting period.
FAQs
How many questions are on the OSAT Elementary Education exam?
The exam contains 119 questions.
What is the time limit for the OSAT Elementary Education exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the OSAT Elementary Education exam?
You’ll need to get a final score of at least 240 on both subtests to pass the full exam.
How much does the OSAT Elementary Education exam cost?
The testing fee is $65 per subtest ($130 total).