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Mapping the Test Framework to the Curriculum
Mapping the test framework to the curriculum is an activity designed to assist faculty in determining how well their course curriculum covers the knowledge and skills tested by the NES tests.
Step 1: View or print the instructions and a sample completed worksheet by selecting the link below.
Step 2: Select a download format for the test framework worksheet from the links below. You may view or print the PDF version of the worksheet, or you may choose to save the Microsoft® Word version of the worksheet on your computer and complete it electronically.
| Essential Academic Skills | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Subtest I: Reading (001) |  Download |
 Download |
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| Subtest I: Reading (005) |  Open |
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| Subtest II: Writing (002) | Download |
Download |
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| Subtest II: Writing (006) | Open |
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| Subtest III: Mathematics (003) | Download |
Download |
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| Subtest III: Mathematics (007) | Open |
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| Subtest IV: Technology Literacy (004) | Download |
Download |
| Professional Knowledge | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Elementary (051) | Download |
Download |
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| Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Secondary (052) | Download |
Download |
| Elementary Assessments | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Early Childhood Education (101) | Download |
Download |
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| Early Childhood Education (Birth to Prekindergarten) (106) | Download |
Download |
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| Early Childhood Education (Age 3 to Age 8) (107) | Download |
Download |
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| Early Childhood Education Subtest I (108) | Open |
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| Early Childhood Education Subtest II (109) | Open |
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| Elementary Education Subtest I (102) | Download |
Download |
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| Elementary Education Subtest II (103) | Download |
Download |
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| Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction (104) | Download |
Download |
| Middle Grades Assessments | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Middle Grades English Language Arts (201) | Download |
Download |
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| Middle Grades English Language Arts (206) | Open |
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| Middle Grades General Science (204) | Download |
Download |
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| Middle Grades General Science (205) | Open |
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| Middle Grades Mathematics (203) | Download |
Download |
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| Middle Grades Social Science (202) | Download |
Download |
| Secondary Assessments | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Biology (305) | Download |
Download |
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| Biology (316) | Open |
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| Business Education (309) | Download |
Download | |
| Chemistry (306) | Download |
Download |
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| Earth and Space Science (307) | Download |
Download |
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| English Language Arts (301) | Download |
Download |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences (310) | Download |
Download |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences (317) | Open |
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| General Science (311) | Download |
Download |
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| History (302) | Download |
Download |
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| Mathematics (304) | Download |
Download |
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| Mathematics (Middle Grades and Early Secondary) (105) | Download |
Download |
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| Physics (308) | Download |
Download |
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| Social Science (303) | Download |
Download |
| K to 12 Assessments | Microsoft® Word | HTML | |
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| Art (503) | Download |
Download |
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| Chinese (Mandarin) (404) | Download |
Download |
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| Computer Science (315) | Download |
Download |
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| English to Speakers of Other Languages (507) | Download |
Download |
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| French (402) | Download |
Download |
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| German (403) | Download |
Download |
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| Gifted Education (312) | Download |
Download |
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| Health (505) | Download |
Download |
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| Health (509) | Open |
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| Music (504) | Download |
Download |
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| Physical Education (506) | Download |
Download |
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| School Counselor (501) | Download |
Download |
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| School Counselor (510) | Open |
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| School Library Media Specialist (502) | Download |
Download |
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| School Library Media Specialist (508) | Open |
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| Spanish (401) | Download |
Download |
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| Special Education (601) | Download |
Download |
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| Special Education (602) | Open |
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