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Section 3: Test Summary and Framework
WEST–E Technology Education (040)

The Washington Educator Skills Tests–Endorsements (WEST–E) are designed to measure a candidate's knowledge of the subject-area content contained in the test framework for each field. All WEST–E tests are fully aligned with the state's teacher endorsement competencies and, as applicable, the Essential Academic Learning Requirements.

Test Summary

This test summary describes general testing information as well as the approximate percentage of the total test score derived from each content domain. The test framework, organized by content domain, contains the objectives that define the content for the test.

Format Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test
Number of Questions Approximately 110 multiple-choice questions
Test Session 2 hours and 15 minutes (does not include 15-minute tutorial and nondisclosure agreement)
Passing Score 240 (scores are calculated in a range from 100 to 300)
Test Code 040

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

Table outlining sample test content and subject weighting by sub area and objective
Key Approximate
Percentage of Test
Content Domain Range of Objectives
I 26% Foundations and Design 0001 to 0006
II 14% Energy and Power Technology 0007 to 0009
III 18% Information and Communication Technology 0010 to 0013
IV 14% Transportation Technology 0014 to 0016
V 14% Manufacturing Technology 0017 to 0019
VI 14% Construction Technology 0020 to 0022

Test Framework

Foundations and Design

Objective 0001: Understand the Career and Technical Education program.

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Objective 0002: Understand the scope and core concepts of technology education.

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Objective 0003: Understand the relationships among technology, society, and the environment, and connections between technology and other fields.

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Objective 0004: Understand engineering design and its role in technology.

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Objective 0005: Understand the role of research and development, experimentation and invention, and troubleshooting in technology.

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Objective 0006: Understand safety.

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Energy and Power Technology

Objective 0007: Understand principles and characteristics of energy and power technology and of energy resources.

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Objective 0008: Understand principles and processes related to electrical energy.

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Objective 0009: Understand components and operating principles of motors, engines, and mechanical systems.

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Information and Communication Technology

Objective 0010: Understand principles and characteristics of information and communication technology.

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Objective 0011: Understand drafting processes.

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Objective 0012: Understand principles and characteristics of graphic communication.

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Objective 0013: Understand the processes and procedures of electronic communication.

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Transportation Technology

Objective 0014: Understand principles and characteristics of transportation technology.

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Objective 0015: Understand the processes and procedures used in transportation technology.

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Objective 0016: Understand the appropriate selection and use of resources in transportation technology industries.

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Manufacturing Technology

Objective 0017: Understand principles and characteristics of manufacturing technology.

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Objective 0018: Understand the processes and procedures of manufacturing technology.

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Objective 0019: Understand the appropriate selection and use of resources in manufacturing technology.

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Construction Technology

Objective 0020: Understand principles and characteristics of construction technology.

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Objective 0021: Understand the processes and procedures of construction technology.

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Objective 0022: Understand the appropriate selection and use of resources in construction technology.

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