California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET®)

California Mission San Juan Capistrano (1776)

Subtest 1 Subtest 4

Topics on the Multiple Subjects practice tests:

i. Reading, Language, and Literature; History and Social Science

ii Science and Mathematics

iii. Physical Education; Human Development; Visual and Performing Arts

from the CTC's Preparation materials

These are based on California's K-12 Content Standards , which include Physical Education

CALIFORNIA HISTORY

Spanish Mission system and its secularization into the
ranchero, presidio, pueblo
shifts in population: Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Asian, internal immigration
Spanish-French tension leads to American criollo rebellion after Spain's King is restored
(1845) The last Governor of Alta California (present-day California) under Mexican rule: Pico
(1850) Statehood

Territorial Expansion
of the United States:
1783–1853

US HISTORY

LANGUAGE

Phonics: which rules in English reading are more consistent and which have exceptions.
Phonemics: which letter sounds in English are more likely to combine when reading (rhymes)
Language structure: syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics (word order; meaning of words; meaning of parts of words; how sounds are pronounced; how sounds in words and phrases combine; everything else, including non-verbal communication)

Other Content areas:

MUSIC: key signatures

List of links from this page

Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES

Literary Analysis (vocabulary https://literarydevices.net/)
History https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/cf/hssframework.asp
California History (Grade4) https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/cf/documents/hssfwchapter7.pdf
Reading and Writing pedagogy appropriate to developmental level K-12 California’s curriculum for language standards: https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf USE THIS FOR reference levels for competencies per grade.

http://web.archive.org/web/2020*/https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/content/docs/CSET_Prep/CS_PT_subtestI.pdf

https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/content/docs/CSET_Prep/CS_PT_subtestI.pdf

Rubric:

https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/content/docs/CSET_Prep/CS_101items.pdf

3 points "fully" ** There is appropriate and specific relevant supporting evidence.

2 points -

• The purpose of the assignment is largely achieved.

• There is a largely accurate application of relevant content specifications.

• There is acceptable relevant supporting evidence.

1 point - partially or no

Directions:

The assignments are intended to assess subject matter knowledge, not writing ability. Your responses, however, must be communicated clearly enough to permit a valid judgment of your knowledge and skills. Your responses should be written for an audience of educators in the field.