Praxis Study Companion - Middle School: Social Studies - Test Code 5089

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Praxis Middle School: Social Studies (Test Code 5089) measures knowledge and competencies for beginning middle school social studies teachers. It covers United States History, World History, Government/Civics, Geography, and Economics, using selected-response and short-answer/essay formats. The test blends interdisciplinary questions and requires interpreting stimulus materials such as passages, maps, charts, graphs, tables, cartoons, diagrams, and photographs. The three short essay responses emphasize critical thinking, inferences, and placing information within historical, geographical, political, and economic contexts.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Middle School: Social Studies (5089)

Test at a Glance

About The Test

Content Topics

Sample Test Questions

Answers

Understanding Question Types

General Assistance For The Test

Praxis® Interactive Practice Test

Doing Your Best

Helpful Links

The PRAXIS® Study Companion Middle School: Social Studies (5089) [www.ets.org/praxis](www.ets.org/praxis) The Praxis􀂣 Study Companion Table of Contents Middle School: Social Studies (5089)........................................................................................ 3 Test at a Glance .....................................................................................................................................................3 About The Test ......................................................................................................................................................4 Content Topics ......................................................................................................................................................5 Middle School: Social Studies (5089)...................................................................................... 18 Sample Test Questions ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Sample Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Answers ...............................................................................................................................................................26 Understanding Question Types ............................................................................................. 35 Understanding Selected-Response and Numeric-Entry Questions .....................................................................35 Understanding Constructed-Response Questions ..............................................................................................36 General Assistance For The Test............................................................................................ 38 Praxis® Interactive Practice Test ..........................................................................................................................38 Doing Your Best ...................................................................................................................................................38 Helpful Links ........................................................................................................................................................38 The Praxis􀂣 Study Companion Middle School: Social Studies (5089) The Praxis® Middle School: Social Studies test is designed to measure knowledge and competencies that are important for safe and effective beginning practice as a middle school social studies specialist. Test at a Glance | Test Name | Middle School: Social Studies | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Test Code | 5089 | | | | Time | 2 hours | | | | Number of Questions | 90 selected-response questions (Part A); 3 constructed-response questions short-answer essays) (Part B) | | | | Format | Selected-response and constructed-response questions | | | | Test Delivery | Computer Delivered | | | |
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Examination | | | I. United States History | 22 | 19% | | | II. World History | 18 | 15% | | | III. Government/Civics | 17 | 14% | | | IV. Geography | 17 | 14% | | | V. Economics | 16 | 13% | | | VI. Short Content Essays
1. United States History, related to Government/Civics
2. World History, related to Geography
3. U.S. History, related to Economics or Geography
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World History, related to Economics or Government/Civics | 3 | 25% | The Praxis􀂣 Study Companion About The Test The Middle School: Social Studies test assesses the knowledge and skills necessary for a beginning middle school social studies teacher. The test is based on the NCSS National Standards for Social Studies Teac

FAQs

What does the Middle School: Social Studies (5089) Praxis test evaluate?

It evaluates the knowledge and skills needed for a beginning middle school social studies teacher, including concepts across U.S. History, World History, Government/Civics, Geography, and Economics.

How is the 5089 test structured in terms of question types and scoring weight?

It includes 90 selected-response questions (75% of the score) and 3 short-answer/essay questions (25% of the score). The short essays are about 10 minutes each.

What kinds of materials do questions use and what skills are emphasized?

Questions may use stimulus materials such as written passages, maps, charts, graphs, tables, cartoons, diagrams, and photographs, emphasizing reading, interpreting, drawing inferences, and placing information in historical, geographical, political, and economic contexts.

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