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Section 3: Test Summary and Framework
WEST–E Designated World Languages: Latin (101)

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)
Number of Questions Approximately 70 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response assignments
Test Session 2 hours (does not include 15-minute tutorial)
Passing Score 240 (scores are calculated in a range from 100 to 300)
Test Code 101

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 35% Reading Comprehension and Analysis 0001 to 0004
II 15% Language Structures and Comparisons 0005 to 0007
III 15% Cultural Understanding 0008 to 0010
IV 15% Second-Language Acquisition and Instruction 0011 to 0013
V 10% Written Expression 0014
VI 10% Oral Reading 0015

Test Framework

Reading Comprehension and Analysis

Objective 0001: Demonstrate literal comprehension of Latin prose and poetry.

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Objective 0002: Apply skills of inference to Latin prose and poetry.

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Objective 0003: Apply skills of analysis to Latin prose and poetry.

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Objective 0004: Select an appropriate English translation of a short Latin passage.

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Language Structures and Comparisons

Objective 0005: Understand Latin structures in context.

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Objective 0006: Apply knowledge of the linguistic structures of Latin.

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Objective 0007: Understand the connections between Latin and English.

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Cultural Understanding

Objective 0008: Understand major developments in the history of Roman culture.

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Objective 0009: Understand the products and perspectives of Roman culture.

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Objective 0010: Understand the practices and perspectives of Roman culture.

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Second-Language Acquisition and Instruction

Objective 0011: Understand major concepts related to child and adolescent development and second-language acquisition.

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Objective 0012: Demonstrate knowledge of principles of instruction and assessment.

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Objective 0013: Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for promoting language learning within and beyond the classroom.

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Written Expression

Objective 0014: Demonstrate Latin writing skills by translating English sentences or short passages into grammatically accurate and appropriate Latin.

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Oral Reading

Objective 0015: Read aloud a passage of Latin prose or poetry with appropriate pronunciation and phrasing.

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