Indiana Score-Setting Studies: Middle School Social Studies (5589)

Created for Risa Regnier by Emma Kershner on 05/12/2025
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Public Review of Indiana Score-Setting Studies
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Score-Setting Studies

Middle School Social Studies (5589)

Educational Testing Service, Indiana’s licensure test vendor, has updated Middle School Social Studies test #5089. The current test will be phased out over the next year, replaced by test #5589, Middle School Social Studies. A multistate standard-setting study was conducted for test #5589 in January 2025; 16 panelists represented 10 states, including one panelist from Indiana. The multistate cut score is 71 out of a possible 100 raw-score points. The scale score associated with a raw score of 71 is 149 on a 100-200 scale. Test# 5589 will be used for licensure of social studies teachers at the middle school level, grades 5-9, and will replace the current test as of September 1, 2026. Public comments regarding this test may be submitted until 12:00 noon EST on June 13, 2025. A one-page summary of test changes is provided.

Considerations for Setting the Passing Scores - Please view the Multistate Standard‐Setting Technical Report for the Praxis® Middle School Social Studies (5589).

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Recommended Passing Scores (raw values and scale scores)

ETS provides a recommended passing score from the multistate standard-setting study to help education agencies determine an appropriate operational passing score. For the Praxis Middle School Social Studies test, the recommended passing score is 71 out of a possible 100 raw-score points. The scale score associated with a raw score of 71 is 149 on a 100–200 scale.

Test Title	Test Code	Recommended raw score	Total raw Scores	Praxis scale score
Praxis® Middle School Social Studies	5589	71	100	149

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