Study Guide

Fields 801/803: Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA)
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 Online-proctored test
Number of Questions
  • Reading: 40 multiple-choice questions
  • Writing: 42 multiple-choice questions, 1 constructed-response assignment
Time*
  • Reading: 75 minutes
  • Writing: 105 minutes
Passing Score 240 per subtest; candidates must pass both subtests.

*Does not include 15-minute tutorial and nondisclosure agreement

Assessment Blueprints

 

Field 801: Reading

Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.

Domain Objectives Standards Approximate Test Weight
I Literal and Inferential Reading 0001–0002 1–2 50%
II Critical and Evaluative Reading 0003–0004 3–4 50%
Domain I–Literal and Inferential Reading

0001 Meaning of Words and Phrases (Standard 1)

0002 Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Text Structure (Standard 2)

Domain II–Critical and Evaluative Reading

0003 Purpose and Point of View (Standard 3)

0004 Critical Reasoning (Standard 4)

 

 

Field 803: Writing

Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.



Domain Objectives Standards Approximate Test Weight
I Foundations of Effective Writing 0009–0011 5–7 60%
II Writing Assignment 0012 8 40%

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.

REPA Indiana Educator Standards

Domain I–Foundations of Effective Writing

0009 Clear and Coherent Writing (Standard 5)

0010 Strong and Developed Writing (Standard 6)

0011 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics (Standard 7)

Domain II–Writing Assignment

0012 Writing Assignment (Standard 8)