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Exam Overview
About the Test
The OSAT Art (102) test is one of the Oklahoma Subject Area Tests (OSAT) in the CEOE program, which Pearson administers for the State of Oklahoma's Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). It measures the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge an entry-level art teacher needs.
Exam at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE) |
| Format | 80 selected-response (multiple-choice) questions and 1 constructed-response assignment |
| Delivery | Computer-based test at test centers year-round, or online proctored during monthly testing windows |
| Time (test center) | 4 hours of testing; the appointment is 4 hours 15 minutes, including a 15-minute tutorial and nondisclosure agreement |
| Time (online proctored) | 3 hours of testing; the appointment is 3 hours 15 minutes, with no breaks |
| Fee | $118 |
| Score scale | 100–300 scaled score |
| Passing score | 240 |
| Reference materials | None |
Test Framework
The CEOE framework for field 102 has 17 competencies grouped into five subareas. The chart shows each subarea's approximate share of the total test score.
| Subarea | Competencies | Covered in |
|---|---|---|
| I. Materials and Processes (27%) | Drawing and painting · sculpture, ceramics, and architecture · printmaking and photography · media arts, functional arts, performance and conceptual art, with ethics and legal standards · creative processes and portfolios — each including safe handling | Section 1 |
| II. Visual Organization (20%) | Elements of art · principles of design · contemporary approaches such as appropriation, juxtaposition, and disruption of expected order | Section 2 |
| III. Historical and Cultural Context (18%) | Artists, works, and movements across world regions · purposes and functions of art · works in their historical context · art and cultural, political, and societal issues | Section 3 |
| IV. Aesthetics, Art Criticism, and Integration (20%) | Aesthetics, criticism, and how images influence audiences · connections to other arts and disciplines · careers · selecting, preparing, preserving, and presenting art | Section 4 |
| V. Pedagogical Content Knowledge (15%) | Evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, inclusive art instruction and assessment (constructed response) | Section 5 |
What the Questions Look Like
Official sample questions are short, applied, and precise. They ask, for example, for the safest way to remove excess pastel dust from a drawing, which printmaking process uses a photo emulsion, what effect large areas of complementary color create side by side, which feature of a collage shows appropriation, which culture produced a pictured landscape, or what belongs in a design portfolio. On the real test some questions show a photograph of a work of art; in this guide those works are described in words.
How the Test Is Scored
Your total scaled score combines the number of selected-response questions answered correctly and the score on the constructed-response assignment. Scores are reported on a 100–300 scale, and 240 or higher is passing. Some selected-response questions may be unscored items being tried out for future tests, so treat every question as if it counts. The score report also shows performance by subarea, which is useful if you need to retake the test.
The written assignment asks for roughly 300–600 words and is scored by trained educators on four performance characteristics: purpose, subject matter knowledge, support, and rationale. Section 5 explains each one and how to write to it.
Test Day
- Bring the identification required in the CEOE testing policies; the name must match your registration.
- At a test center you may take restroom breaks, but the clock keeps running; online proctored tests allow no breaks.
- Use the tutorial to learn flagging, reviewing, and entering your written response.
- Score reports are posted to your CEOE account on the score report date for your testing window.
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