Test Design and 
Test Framework

Field 210: Drama/Theatre Arts

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The test design below describes general test 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)
Number of Questions 100 multiple-choice questions
Time* 3 hours, 15 minutes
Passing Score 240

*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial

Test Framework

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



Test Subarea Number of Test Objectives Number of Scorable Items Number of Non-Scorable Items subarea weight as percent of total test score
Subarea 1—Basic Vocabulary of Drama/Theatre 3 16 4 20 percent
Subarea 2—Theatrical Process, Performance, and Production 5 27 7 34 percent
Subarea 3—History and Literature of Theatre 3 16 4 20 percent
Subarea 4—Drama/Theatre and Fine Arts Education 4 21 5 26 percent
Totals 15 80 20 100 percent

Subarea 1—Basic Vocabulary of Drama/Theatre

0001—Understand the sensory elements of drama/theatre.

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0002—Understand the organizational principles of drama/theatre.

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0003—Understand the processes of creating and performing drama/theatre.

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Subarea 2—Theatrical Process, Performance, and Production

0004—Understand the application of theatrical elements, processes, and tools in the creation of various dramatic forms.

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0005—Understand the application of technical theatre elements, processes, and tools.

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0006—Understand principles of design and processes of implementation in theatrical production.

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0007—Understand strategies for managing theatrical environments.

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0008—Understand fundamental techniques and procedures of directing theatrical productions.

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Subarea 3—History and Literature of Theatre

0009—Understand the characteristics of dramatic literature.

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0010—Understand the history of drama and theatre from world cultures through the nineteenth century.

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0011—Understand the history of drama and theatre from world cultures from the twentieth century to the present.

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Subarea 4—Drama/Theatre and Fine Arts Education

0012—Understand the relationship of drama/theatre to other disciplines.

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0013—Understand instructional knowledge and skills appropriate to the teaching of drama/theatre.

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0014—Understand the evaluation of students and their performance using theatrical assessment criteria.

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0015—Understand professional development for the drama/theatre educator.

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