The English Language Arts: Content and Analysis test measures whether prospective secondary school English Language Arts teachers have the standards-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities believed necessary for competent professional practice. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts, the test measures examinees’ skills and knowledge of concepts relevant to three categories: reading, including the study of literature (i.e., stories, drama, and poetry) and informational texts (i.e., literary nonfiction, such as essays, biographies, and speeches); use of the English language, including conventions of standard English and vocabulary development; and writing, speaking, and listening.

The 130 selected-response questions address all of these categories. The two constructed-response (CR) questions, or short essays, also address the first and third categories: reading and writing, speaking, and listening. The first CR question asks examinees to analyze the central idea and key literary elements of a poetry or prose excerpt from United States, British, or World literature of any period. The second CR question asks examinees to read an excerpt from a literary essay and analyze the central idea and important rhetorical features used to construct an argument. This test may contain some questions that will not count toward your score