If you plan to teach elementary school, you may have heard of the OAE Elementary Education exam. This test is a key part of becoming a classroom teacher in Ohio.
The Elementary Education test assesses your basic knowledge of subjects that include ELA, social studies, math, science, and the arts, in order to ensure you’re ready to teach young students. To prepare for the exam, it’s crucial to understand its scoring system. This article delves into everything you need to know about Elementary Education exam scores.
Overview of the OAE Elementary Education Exam
The Elementary Education exam will evaluate your knowledge of essential elementary-level topics via these two subtests:
- OAE Elementary Education: Subtest I (018)
- OAE Elementary Education: Subtest II (019)
Overall, the test consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. Each subtest is timed separately. Each has a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a total testing time of 3 hours.
Our OAE Elementary Education exam overview can give you more information about the structure of this test.
How the Exam is Scored
The OAE Elementary Education exam is scored by taking the sum of your correct answers and converting this into a scaled score that takes test difficulty into account. The exam is scored via computer.
Passing Score
To pass the Elementary Education exam, you must pass both subtests. The minimum passing score for each subtest is 220.
Understanding Your Score Report
Your OAE Elementary Education score report will include:
- Whether you passed
- Your score on each subtest
- The minimum passing score for each subtest
- A performance breakdown by content area
Your score report will consist of multiple sections.
The Assessment Score section will generally include:
- Each exam and/or subtest you took
- The date you took these tests
- Whether you passed
The Performance Indices section includes:
- Each content domain on each subtest you took
- How you performed on each domain (as represented by performance indices ranging from + to ++++
The Summary Report for Assessments with Two Subtests section includes:
- Each subtest you took
- Whether you passed that subtest
- The date you passed each subtest
The Reporting of Scores section includes:
- The institutions you chose to receive your scores
For more information about interpreting your score report, refer to this OAE explainer.
Retaking the Exam
If you don’t pass the Elementary Education exam, you can retake it. You will need to re-register and submit a new payment for each subtest you have yet to pass. You must wait 30 days between attempts.
Before you re-register, it’s crucial to evaluate what went wrong on your previous attempt. Carefully analyze your score report to identify areas of weakness and develop a targeted study plan to improve your performance on those subtests, content domains, or question types.
Conclusion:
Your OAE Elementary Education exam scores help gauge your basic readiness to teach in a classroom. Understanding how this test is scored and what is required to pass should help you prepare more effectively, maximizing your chances of success. If you don’t pass the exam on your first try, remember to take advantage of the detailed performance breakdown on your score report. It may provide helpful insights.
With diligent study and a clear understanding of the test, you will be prepared to excel on the Elementary Education exam.
More OAE Elementary Ed Resources
- Start your test prep with free practice tests for both Elementary Education subtests.
- Dig deeper into the structure of the exam using our OAE Elementary Ed exam overview.
- Looking for even more study help? Check out our study guide for the OAE Elementary Education exam.
