Is 240 a good study guide for the OAE Primary Education (PK-5) (055)?

Yes. The 240 study guide is built around the official exam framework and this page shows detailed alignment domain by domain and competency by competency.

OAE Primary Education (PK-5) (055) Study Guide Test Alignment

Q: How closely does 240 align to the OAE Primary Education (PK-5) (055) exam?

This guide is 87% test-aligned based on a competency-by-competency review of the official framework and the study resources included in the guide.

Q: Does 240 cover every competency?

Coverage is shown transparently across covered, partially covered, and identified gaps: 88 covered, 6 partially covered, and 11 gaps across 105 competencies.

Q: What does "partially covered" mean?

Partially covered means the guide addresses the core parts of a competency, but some depth or subtopics may still be limited.

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ORAL AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (DOMAIN I) Covered

SMR I.0001 Understand the foundations of language development and how to promote listening and speaking skills in children

273 Qs14 Materials89 Cards6 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and research of the cognitive, linguistic, motivational, and sociocultural foundations of communication development, processes, and components, including first- and second-languagefirst and second language acquisition and the role of heritage language in learning to listen, speak, read, and write.	ELA.Process of Learning - Oral Language; P.Language Development; ESL.Stages of Second Language Acquisition	Covered	37	3	18	1	Covered by 3 topics (37 questions, 3 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between listening, speaking, reading, and writing; language and reading development across PK–5; and strategies for building on children's oral language, prior knowledge, experiences, and interests to lay foundations for formal reading and writing instruction.	ELA.Integration of Language Skills; ELA.Oral Language to Support Reading and Writing	Covered	37	2	5	0	Covered by 2 topics (37 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of effective listening skills for a variety of purposes and audiences, including strategies for promoting development of students' listening skills to support their language and literacy development and their learning across the curriculum.	ELA.Active Listening	Covered	25	1	1	1	Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate strategies for fostering the ability to listen and speak clearly for various purposes (e.g., expressing needs, interacting with others, responding to experiences, developing concepts) and appropriate adaptations to instruction and materials to meet the language-proficiencylanguage proficiency needs of all learners, including English learners and learners with exceptional needs.	ELA.Active Listening; ELA.Teaching - Oral Language; ELA.ELL Strategies - Oral Language	Covered	65	3	7	3	Covered by 3 topics (65 questions, 3 materials, 7 cards, 3 videos).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of ways to infuse opportunities for meaningful and purposeful language and communication into all areas of the PK–5 curriculum, including strategies for supporting students' motivation and engagement.	ELA.Teaching - Oral Communication in the Classroom	Covered	19	1	5	0	Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse types of texts (e.g., narrative, expository, poetry) and evidence-basedevidence based rationales for selecting and using traditional print, digital, and online resources.	ELA.Literary Genres; ELA.Resources - Word Analysis Skills; ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts	Covered	92	3	54	1	Covered by 3 topics (92 questions, 3 materials, 54 cards, 1 videos).
7. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' listening and speaking skills, and the use of the results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	ELA.Assessment - Oral Language; ELA.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction	Covered	23	2	5	1	Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).

SMR I.0002 Understand the processes, conventions, and modes of written and oral communication

517 Qs29 Materials157 Cards4 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of early writing (e.g., combinations of scribbles, drawings, and letters), including strategies for fostering young students' knowledge, skills, and abilities related to early writing development (e.g., using a writing tool, copying words in the environment, making marks as a caption to a drawing, printing one's name).	ELA.Stages of Writing Development	Covered	24	1	5	0	Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
2. Apply knowledge of strategies and techniques for promoting students' ability to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience; and to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.	ELA.Clear and Effective Organization; ELA.Teaching - Clear and Coherent Style; ELA.Teaching - Writing Types and Various Contexts; ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process; ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills; ELA.Teaching - Persuasive Writing Skills; ELA.Teaching - Informational Writing Skills; ELA.Teaching - Narrative Writing Skills; ELA.Teaching - Descriptive Writing Skills; ELA.Teaching - Details and Main Ideas in Writing	Covered	170	10	65	1	Covered by 10 topics (170 questions, 10 materials, 65 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of research and theory about effective learning environments that support individual student motivation to read and write.	ELA.Effective ELA Learning Environment; ELA.Teaching - Effective Digital Presentations	Covered	30	2	11	0	Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of components of written and oral language, including conventions of standard American English grammar, word usage, sentence types and structures, and different text types and purposes.	ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions; ELA.Types of Sentences (Grammar); ELA.Types of Sentences (Purpose); ELA.Types of Grammatical Constructions	Covered	46	4	19	2	Covered by 4 topics (46 questions, 4 materials, 19 cards, 2 videos).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of different kinds of writing (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction and nonfiction), including the use of figurative language.	ELA.Types of Figurative Language; ELA.Skill - Purpose of Stylistic Choices	Covered	58	2	14	0	Covered by 2 topics (58 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and key elements of various modes of communication, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, and academic modes.	ELA.Teaching - Communicating for Different Purposes	Covered	8	1	6	0	Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of elements of effective writing and speaking, including appropriate language styles and registers and the use of nonverbal elements in speaking.	ELA.Teaching - Spoken vs Written English; ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills; ELA.Oral Presentation Skills	Covered	73	3	29	0	Covered by 3 topics (73 questions, 3 materials, 29 cards, 0 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of strategies for promoting students' ability to generate a research question, gather relevant information from print and digital sources, and summarize the information.	ELA.The Research Process; ELA.Teaching - The Research Process; ELA.Teaching Technology - Oral Presentation Skills	Covered	58	3	14	0	Covered by 3 topics (58 questions, 3 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos).
9. Apply knowledge of strategies for differentiating and adapting instructional approaches and materials to meet the needs of all students, including English learners and learners with exceptional needs, with respect to oral communication and writing.	P.Teaching Reading and Writing for ELLs	Covered	16	1	0	1	Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos).
10. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to written and oral communication, and the use of the results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	ELA.Teaching - Writing Feedback; ELA.Assessment - Writing Skills	Covered	36	2	9	0	Covered by 2 topics (36 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).

MATHEMATICS (DOMAIN II) Partially covered

SMR II.0003 Understand number sense, numbers and operations in base ten, and fractions.

354 Qs19 Materials44 Cards7 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate strategies and activities, including play, to foster young children's symbolic thought, number sense, and counting for various purposes.	M.Counting Techniques	Covered	14	1	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of numbers, operations, place value, prime and composite numbers, rounding, comparing and ordering numbers, and equivalent representation of numbers.	M.Structure of Number Systems; M.Place Value; M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers; M.Rounding; M.Order of Operations; M.Characteristics of Rational Numbers	Covered	95	6	17	4	Covered by 6 topics (95 questions, 6 materials, 17 cards, 4 videos).
3. Apply knowledge of the base-tenbase ten place value system and the use of various models, representations, and tools (e.g., drawings, numerical expressions, manipulative materials) to reveal the base-ten structure, including decimals, and to explain the rationale for a computation method.	M.Place Value; M.Place Value - Names; M.Place Value - Powers of 10	Covered	41	3	2	1	Covered by 3 topics (41 questions, 3 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of efficient base-ten computation methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including the decomposition of numbers and the application of properties of operations (e.g., commutative property, distributive property).	M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers; M.Operational Properties; M.Basic Operations	Covered	76	3	13	1	Covered by 3 topics (76 questions, 3 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of fractions; the connection between fractions and division; the connections between fractions, ratios, and rates; the rationale for defining and representing equivalent fractions; and various ways in which fractions can be represented.	M.Comparing Fractions; M.Fraction Operations - Add and Subtract; M.Fraction Composition and Decomposition; M.Fraction Operations - Mixed Numbers	Covered	83	4	9	1	Covered by 4 topics (83 questions, 4 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos).
6. Apply knowledge of procedures for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions and models for representing these operations.	M.Fraction Operations - Multiply and Divide; M.Fraction Operations - Mixed Numbers	Covered	33	2	13	0	Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, progressions, and resources, including technology, for promoting students' number sense; use of mathematical language and vocabulary; and ability to solve real-worldreal world and mathematical problems involving whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.	M.Manipulatives for Young Children	Covered	16	1	4	0	Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of approaches for promoting students' use of the mathematical practices in the context of numbers, operations, the base-tenbase ten system, and fractions (e.g., using a diagram to represent a fraction, critiquing another student's reasoning for using a particular computational method).	M.Reasonableness of Results	Covered	16	1	0	0	Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
9. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to number sense and operations, and the use of the results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	M.Evaluate Student Solutions	Covered	40	1	0	1	Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos).

SMR II.0004 Understand operations and algebraic thinking.

115 Qs8 Materials20 Cards4 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the types of problems solved by the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.	M.Operations and Rational and Irrational Numbers	Partially covered	3	1	0	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Recognize patterns in numbers, shapes, and data and ways to use variables, expressions, equations, and inequalities to communicate quantitative relationships.	M.Types of Sequences; M.Simple Shape Patterns	Covered	27	2	6	0	Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
3. Apply knowledge of patterns to model real-world situations and make predictions.	M.Patterns - Developing an Expression	Covered	19	1	1	1	Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
4. Apply algebraic concepts to solve mathematical equations and real-world problems.	M.Properties of Equality; M.Solve for x - Linear	Covered	36	2	4	2	Covered by 2 topics (36 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 2 videos).
5. Demonstrate understanding of numerical and algebraic expressions by describing them in words, breaking them into component parts, and interpreting the components in a context.	M.Solve for x - Linear	Covered	20	1	0	1	Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos).
6. Apply knowledge of properties of arithmetic to generate and identify equivalent algebraic expressions.	M.Equivalence of Expressions - To Expand; M.Equivalence of Expressions - To Simplify	Covered	30	2	9	1	Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, progressions, and resources, including technology, for promoting students' understanding and use of operations; fluency with operations; recognition and extension of patterns; and ability to solve real-worldreal world and mathematical problems involving operations and algebraic thinking.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
8. Apply knowledge of approaches for promoting students' use of the mathematical practices in the context of operations and algebraic thinking (e.g., making sense of a word problem and persevering in solving it, modeling a word problem with an equation or algebraic expression).	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
9. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to operations and algebraic thinking, and the use of the results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR II.0005 Understand basic concepts of measurement, data, and geometry.

392 Qs22 Materials72 Cards15 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Apply knowledge of activities and resources to develop young children's ability to describe, compare, and order objects using measurable attributes (e.g., longest, heaviest); use the names of shapes; describe relative spatial positions of objects; and compare and describe shapes.	M.Informal vs Formal Measurement; M.Formal vs Informal Reasoning; M.Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning	Covered	18	3	8	2	Covered by 3 topics (18 questions, 3 materials, 8 cards, 2 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of measurement, the role of standard and nonstandard units, and how the size of a unit affects measurements.	M.Informal vs Formal Measurement; M.Metric System; M.Measurement Tools; M.Measurement Principles	Covered	53	4	23	3	Covered by 4 topics (53 questions, 4 materials, 23 cards, 3 videos).
3. Apply knowledge for solving real-worldreal world and mathematical problems involving measurement, including money and time, and converting between like measurement units within the metric system and the U.S. customary system.	M.Real-World Applications; M.Calculating Elapsed Time; M.United States Money	Covered	46	3	0	1	Covered by 3 topics (46 questions, 3 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of rationales for area and volume formulas obtained through compositions and decompositions of unit squares or unit cubes, including formulas for the area of rectangles and volume of rectangular prisms.	M.Volume in 3D; M.Convert Between Surface Area and Volume; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis with Volume; M.Volume of Box; M.Dimensional Changes Affecting Area and Volume; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis with Area	Covered	129	7	2	5	Covered by 7 topics (129 questions, 7 materials, 2 cards, 5 videos).
5. Apply knowledge of data interpretation, selecting appropriate graphs or numerical summaries to represent the distribution of categorical or numerical data and comparing data distributions in terms of differences in center, variability (i.e., spread), and shape.	M.Graphs and Plots; M.Measures of Center and Range; M.Bivariate Data Analysis; M.Data Analysis and Interpretation; M.Describing Data Patterns and Outliers	Covered	138	5	28	4	Covered by 5 topics (138 questions, 5 materials, 28 cards, 4 videos).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of types and properties of and the relationships between lines (e.g., parallel, perpendicular), angles, and two- and three-dimensionaltwo and three dimensional shapes, and the use of geometric concepts to solve real-worldreal world problems.	M.Points, Lines, Planes, Angles	Covered	13	1	13	1	Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, progressions, and resources, including technology, for promoting students' understanding of measurement, ability to interpret and display data, and apply geometric concepts.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
8. Apply knowledge of approaches for promoting students' use of the mathematical practices in the context of measurement, data, and geometry (e.g., using appropriate measuring tools, attending to precision in measurement).	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
9. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to measurement, data, and geometry; and the use of the results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SCIENCE (DOMAIN III) Partially covered

SMR III.0006 Understand the nature of science and application of scientific and engineering practices.

175 Qs11 Materials41 Cards3 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of science, including the constructs and values that are intrinsic to science (e.g., science is a human endeavor, scientific knowledge is open to revision) and how scientific knowledge is advanced.	S.Nature of Science	Covered	10	1	6	0	Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements of scientific and engineering practices (e.g., developing and using models, planning and carrying out investigations) and of the crosscutting concepts that connect the sciences and engineering (e.g., patterns, cause and effect).	S.Evidence, Models, and Explanation; S.Models; S.Change In Systems	Covered	40	3	10	0	Covered by 3 topics (40 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos).
3. Apply knowledge of the integration of scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and content to optimize student learning of science and engineering through hands-onhands on inquiry-basedinquiry based teaching that involves problem solving and critical thinking.	S.Change, Constancy, and Measurements	Covered	11	1	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate learning experiences and resources for promoting all students' close observation and exploration of objects, materials, and events in their environment.	S.Observation vs Inference	Partially covered	3	1	5	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Apply knowledge of strategies and resources for promoting all students' scientific literacy, including opportunities to design and conduct investigations, communicate with others, and evaluate scientific information.	S.Scientific Method; S.Experimental Investigations; S.Non-Experimental Investigations	Covered	55	3	16	2	Covered by 3 topics (55 questions, 3 materials, 16 cards, 2 videos).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the types (e.g., physical, mathematical), characteristics, applications, and importance of models in science and engineering.	S.Models	Covered	13	1	4	0	Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of connections of science and engineering to other content areas and everyday applications of science and engineering.	S.Interdisciplinary Connections	Covered	14	1	3	0	Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to the nature of science and application of science and engineering practices, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	S.Assessment and Instruction - Science	Covered	42	1	6	1	Covered by 1 topic (42 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.0007 Understand the core ideas in life science and Earth and space science.

261 Qs15 Materials129 Cards10 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the organization of multicellular organisms into hierarchical levels of complexity, and the life processes of animals, plants, and other living organisms (e.g., obtaining nutrients, reproduction, growth).	S.Ecological Organization	Covered	10	1	6	1	Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the cycling of matter and flow of energy between living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem, and the interactions of organisms with their environment and interactions between organisms (e.g., competition, predation).	S.Food Webs	Covered	24	1	14	1	Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of how traits are passed to offspring, the application of basic principles of heredity to the transmission of traits from one generation to the next, and how biological evolution explains both the unity and diversity of life on Earth.	S.Sexual Reproduction; S.Asexual Reproduction; S.Punnett Squares; S.Natural Selection	Covered	62	4	15	2	Covered by 4 topics (62 questions, 4 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of types and characteristics of objects in the solar system; the effects of the relative positions and motions of the sun, Earth, and moon; and cycles and patterns in the solar system.	S.Components of the Solar System; S.Lunar Cycle	Covered	45	2	39	1	Covered by 2 topics (45 questions, 2 materials, 39 cards, 1 videos).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the composition, structure, landforms, and processes of Earth's geologic system and how it interacts with other Earth systems.	S.Constructive and Destructive Processes; S.Rock Cycle; S.Earth's History	Covered	63	3	35	2	Covered by 3 topics (63 questions, 3 materials, 35 cards, 2 videos).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the composition, structure, and processes of Earth's hydrologic and atmospheric systems, including weather and climate, and how these systems interact with each other and with Earth's geologic system.	S.Weather vs Climate; S.Water Cycle	Covered	31	2	15	2	Covered by 2 topics (31 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of types, characteristics, and uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources; and how Earth's systems affect and are affected by human activities.	S.Renewable vs Nonrenewable; S.Human Influences on Climate	Covered	26	2	6	1	Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for promoting students' understanding and skills in life science and Earth and space science through a variety of authentic learning experiences and real-worldreal world applications.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
9. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to life science and Earth and space science, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR III.0008 Understand the core ideas in physical science and engineering design.

142 Qs9 Materials65 Cards2 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic structure, properties, states, and interactions of matter; the difference between physical and chemical changes in matter; and general characteristics of chemical reactions (e.g., matter is conserved).	S.States of Matter; S.Periodic Table and Chemical Properties; S.Periodic Table and Physical Properties; S.Conservation of Matter and Energy	Covered	55	4	13	1	Covered by 4 topics (55 questions, 4 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of interactions between objects; the effects of forces (e.g., gravity, magnetism) on objects in given situations; and the relationships between energy, forces, and motion.	S.Gravity; S.Electricity and Magnetism; S.Force and Newton's Laws	Covered	62	3	25	1	Covered by 3 topics (62 questions, 3 materials, 25 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of forms of energy; the processes of energy transfer and transformation; and applications of energy transfer and transformation in physical, chemical, life, Earth, space, and technology systems.	S.Types of Energy Transfers By Humans	Covered	7	1	14	0	Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the types, characteristics, and properties of waves; phenomena associated with the interaction of waves and matter; and technologies associated with those interactions, including technologies for information transfer.	S.Properties of Waves	Covered	18	1	13	0	Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
5. Apply knowledge of the practices associated with the engineering design process (e.g., defining a problem, building a model), and factors that influence the design process (e.g., criteria, constraints, trade-offstrade offs).	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
6. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for promoting students' understanding and skills in physical science and engineering design through a variety of authentic learning experiences and real-worldreal world applications.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
7. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to physical science and engineering design, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SOCIAL STUDIES (DOMAIN IV) Partially covered

SMR IV.0009 Understand fundamental concepts related to civics and government.

288 Qs18 Materials98 Cards9 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of democratic civic involvement and the practices, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship.	Purpose and Applications of the Rule of Law; Fundamental Citizenship Rights; Expectations and Benefits of Citizenship	Covered	48	3	17	1	Covered by 3 topics (48 questions, 3 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the significance of national symbols, including the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem; the purpose and role of government; and methods for the peaceful resolution of disputes.	Symbols of American Principles; Principles in Founding Documents	Covered	21	2	2	1	Covered by 2 topics (21 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos).
3. Apply knowledge of the structure, functions, and powers of the three branches of the U.S. federal government; the Ohio state government; the local government; and the ways that the federal government, state government, and local government divide and share powers.	Federalism; Structure and Functions of Federal Government; Structure and Functions of Local Governments; Structure and Functions of State Governments	Covered	75	4	29	2	Covered by 4 topics (75 questions, 4 materials, 29 cards, 2 videos).
4. Compare characteristics of democracies, dictatorships, and monarchies.	Implications of Different Forms of Government	Covered	28	1	14	1	Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos).
5. Apply knowledge of approaches for integrating civics and government topics with other social studies strands, crosscutting concepts, and real-worldreal world applications.	P.Interdisciplinary Connections	Covered	32	1	2	1	Covered by 1 topic (32 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos).
6. Apply knowledge of instructional approaches for promoting students' skills in interpreting information and ideas in primary and secondary sources related to civics and government.	P.Common Instructional Activities	Partially covered	4	1	4	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
7. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for promoting students' understanding and skills related to civics (e.g., compromise, negotiation) and government through a variety of learning experiences and real-worldreal world applications.	P.Types of Play; P.Learning Strategies; P.The Four Domains; Multimodal Teaching - Social Studies; Teaching - Learning Environments	Covered	54	5	23	2	Covered by 5 topics (54 questions, 5 materials, 23 cards, 2 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding of basic civics and government concepts, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	Teaching - Assessment and Instruction - Social Studies	Covered	26	1	9	1	Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.0010 Understand historical inquiry and significant events, patterns, and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States, and the world.

570 Qs41 Materials259 Cards9 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Apply knowledge of the use of primary and secondary sources to learn and teach about historical events and trends in Ohio, the United States, and world history.	Teaching - Selecting Materials and Resources; Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources	Covered	39	2	4	1	Covered by 2 topics (39 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the early development of Ohio and the United States, including significant events and trends and the various groups of people who have lived in Ohio, the United States, and the world over time (e.g., American Indians, early Indian civilizations in the Western Hemisphere, immigrants).	Trends in Early Civilizations; Themes - Major Eras; Key Ohio History; The American Revolution V1; Key Figures of the Civil War and Reconstruction; Civil War; Reconstruction; Progressive Movement; Second Industrial Revolution; First Industrial Revolution; Political Developments 1970-2020; Political Developments 1945-1970; Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny; Immigration 1830-1850; Immigration 1870-1920; African American Civil Rights Movement in America; Native American Groups Pre-Colonization; American Society 1945-1990; American Indian Civil Rights Movement; Culture of the Pre-Columbian Americas; Maya, Inca, Aztec; Slavery; Slavery Compromises	Covered	343	23	218	4	Covered by 23 topics (343 questions, 23 materials, 218 cards, 4 videos).
3. Analyze how events, ideas, individuals, and groups from the past have shaped today's world.	Themes in History; Themes - Cause and Effect in History	Covered	23	2	4	1	Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of the development of concepts of time and awareness of personal history, including daily experiences and instructional approaches that support this development.	Chronological and Spatial Thinking; Basic Concepts of Culture	Covered	17	1	7	1	Covered by 2 topics (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos).
5. Recognize how geographic, social, political, economic, and cultural processes have interacted to shape historical patterns of human population.	European Exploration and Colonization V1; Modern Population Trends; Demography	Covered	48	3	18	2	Covered by 3 topics (48 questions, 3 materials, 18 cards, 2 videos).
6. Apply knowledge of approaches for integrating history topics with other social studies strands, crosscutting concepts, and real-worldreal world applications.	Connections Across Subject Areas; Connections to the Real World	Covered	16	2	0	0	Covered by 2 topics (16 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
7. Apply knowledge of instructional approaches for promoting students' critical-thinking skills in interpreting information and ideas in primary and secondary history sources (e.g., distinguish between fact and opinion; recognize bias, reliability of sources, and point of view; draw conclusions; make predictions).	Skill - Analyze Historical Text; Teaching - Social Studies Skills; Teaching - Research Skills; Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Covered	52	4	6	0	Covered by 4 topics (52 questions, 4 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for promoting students' understanding and skills related to history and historical inquiry through a variety of learning experiences and real-worldreal world applications.	Application of Stages of Development to Student Learning	Partially covered	3	1	3	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
9. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding of basic history concepts and application of historical inquiry practices, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	P.Match Objective to Question Format; Teaching - Match Objective to Assessment; Teaching - Unit and Lesson Planning - Social Studies; Teaching - Social Studies Skills	Covered	40	4	0	0	Covered by 4 topics (40 questions, 4 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.0011 Understand geographic literacy knowledge and skills and fundamental concepts of economics.

408 Qs26 Materials140 Cards7 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activities.	Human-Environment Interaction; Impacts of Human Innovations	Covered	30	2	10	2	Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 2 videos).
2. Apply knowledge of major geographic concepts and themes (e.g., location, region, movement).	Themes of Geography	Covered	8	1	7	1	Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of population trends; migration patterns; the characteristics of cultural groups; and networks of economic interdependence in Ohio, the United States, and the world.	Factors Affecting Settlement; Population Trends in 19th and 20th Century United States; Causes of Human Migration; Interdependence of Nations; Basic Concepts in Sociology; Cultural Regions of the U.S.; Cultural Regions of the World	Covered	99	7	52	0	Covered by 7 topics (99 questions, 7 materials, 52 cards, 0 videos).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the implications of cultural diversity and how diverse cultural perspectives and frames of reference may influence how people interpret information and experiences.	Cultural Differences; P.Teaching Diverse Students	Covered	49	2	5	1	Covered by 2 topics (49 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of factors (e.g., language, the arts, traditions, beliefs) that contribute to the development and transmission of culture, and apply strategies for relating this knowledge to students' personal experiences.	Cultural Stereotypes and Bias; Cultural Differences; Change and Continuity in Culture; Art in Culture	Covered	35	4	19	0	Covered by 4 topics (35 questions, 4 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos).
6. Apply knowledge of instructional approaches for promoting students' skills in interpreting and creating maps and other geographic representations.	Types of Maps; Using Maps; Types of Maps - Projections; Mapping Tools; Connecting Geography Across Disciplines	Covered	61	5	20	1	Covered by 5 topics (61 questions, 5 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).
7. Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and practices for promoting students' understanding of economics (e.g., the scarcity of resources; the use of money and barter to exchange goods and services within the school, community, and region; the effect of supply and demand on prices of goods and services and on wages and incomes).	Basic Economic Concepts	Covered	30	1	8	1	Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos).
8. Apply knowledge of approaches for integrating geography and economics topics with other social studies strands, crosscutting concepts, and real-worldreal world applications.	Economic History; Patterns of Trade - Silk Road and Crusades; Interdependence of Nations	Covered	47	3	27	0	Covered by 3 topics (47 questions, 3 materials, 27 cards, 0 videos).
9. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for promoting students' understanding and skills related to geography (e.g., spatial skills) and economics (e.g., economic decision making) through a variety of learning experiences and real-worldreal world applications.	Connections Within Social Studies	Covered	13	1	2	0	Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos).
10. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding of basic geography and economics concepts, and the use of assessment results for various purposes, including providing timely feedback to students and informing instruction.	Teaching - Effective Feedback; P.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction	Covered	67	2	7	1	Covered by 2 topics (67 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos).

THE ARTS (DOMAIN V) Partially covered

SMR V.0012 Understand basic visual art concepts, techniques, materials, and instructional approaches.

75 Qs10 Materials25 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Notes
1. Apply knowledge of basic visual art concepts (e.g., principles of design) and vocabulary for understanding and talking about artworks.	FA.Principles of Art; FA.Elements of Art; FA.Perception of Visual Arts	Covered	36	3	23	Covered by 3 topics (36 questions, 3 materials, 23 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of types and characteristics of media, materials, tools, techniques, and processes (e.g., drawing, printmaking) used to create visual arts that are developmentally appropriate.	FA.Art Techniques	Partially covered	7	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate approaches for fostering students' creativity, critical thinking, risk taking, and self-expressionself expression through visual arts as well as their interest and appreciation for others' creative work.	FA.Elements of Art - Pedagogy; FA.Perception of Visual Arts - Pedagogy; FA.Art Techniques - Pedagogy; FA.Principles of Art - Pedagogy	Covered	21	4	2	Covered by 4 topics (21 questions, 4 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos).
4. Apply knowledge of approaches for integrating visual arts with other areas of the curriculum and with everyday activities.	FA.Promoting Fine Arts for Young Children; FA.Creating Diverse Visual Arts Opportunities	Covered	11	2	0	Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
5. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to visual arts.	FA.Perception of Visual Arts - Pedagogy	Covered	8	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

SMR V.0013 Understand basic musical elements, terms, techniques, and instructional approaches.

83 Qs7 Materials55 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Notes
1. Apply knowledge of basic musical elements (e.g., rhythm, pitch) and vocabulary for understanding and talking about music.	FA.Music Vocabulary; FA.Musical Arrangement	Covered	24	2	28	Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 28 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of various types of musical instruments that are developmentally appropriate, and characteristics and techniques of vocal and instrumental music.	FA.Singing and Playing Instruments	Covered	31	1	28	Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 28 cards, 0 videos).
3. Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate approaches for fostering students' creativity, critical thinking, risk taking, and self-expressionself expression through music as well as their interest and appreciation for others' creative work.	FA.Classroom Management - Music	Partially covered	6	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Apply knowledge of approaches for integrating music with other areas of the curriculum and with everyday activities.	FA.Music Cross-Curricular; FA.Purpose of Music	Covered	13	2	4	Covered by 2 topics (13 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).
5. Apply knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and skills related to music.	FA.Music Analysis	Covered	9	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

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We create study materials to support the official blueprint, not broad filler content.

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✕May not update when official standards change

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240 is a strong option because the guide is built around the official exam framework and shows detailed alignment by SMR and competency.

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How closely does 240 align to the OAE 055 exam?

This guide is 87% aligned based on a competency-by-competency review of the official framework and the study resources included in the guide.

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240's OAE Primary Education (PK-5) Study Guide Is 87% Test-Aligned