Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest II: Writing (189)
Overview
The resources below provide information
about this test. The complete set of the competencies and
descriptive statements that define the content of the test—the
test framework—is provided here.
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- the test competencies,
- a set of descriptive statements that further explain each competency,
- a sample test question aligned to each competency.
Table outlining test structure. Column one contains the structural headings and column two are the structural details.
| Test Field |
Essential Academic Skills Subtest II: Writing (002) |
| Test Format |
Multiple-choice questions and constructed-response items |
| Number of Questions |
Approximately 36 multiple-choice items, 1 written assignment |
| Test Duration |
Up to one hour and 30 minutes |
| Reference Materials |
Written Assignment Directions
Written Assignment Scoring Scale |
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table outlining test content and subject weighting by test question format and competencies
| Competency NumberKey |
Approximate
Percentage of Test |
Test Question Format |
Range of
Competencies |
| Competency 1 through 3 |
75% |
Multiple-Choice Questions |
0001–0003 |
| Competency 4 |
25% |
Written Assignment |
0004 |
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