About the Tests
About Test Blueprints
Test blueprints are created to provide guidance to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) during the item writing phase of test development.
In addition, we believe that they can assist those instructors who did not participate in item writing (and administrators) to
understand the broad content of the item bank. Items are formally allocated across a course outline in a three-step process*:
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CETE psychometricians send a survey starting in the summer prior to item writing and until the item bank is written. The survey
asks teachers to identify competencies they deem to be most important within the course as well as the difficulty level of writing
items to each competency. Survey data is used to create a suggested blueprint for review by the Ohio Department of Education program
specialists and SMEs.
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SMEs review the blueprint as a large group before item writing for a specific EOC test. There and in small groups, SMEs review the
course outline and have the ability to make changes to the blueprint with a documented rationale based on their experience and expertise.
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Any revisions during small group work must be approved by the larger panel of SMEs attending an item writing workshop, as well as the program
specialist from the Ohio Department of Education, which is the last step and produces the final blueprint which is summarized in this document.
Test blueprints can provide high-level guidance to instructors on preparing students for testing. It is important to keep in mind that the blueprint
is a tool that is used when developing the test item bank during initial item writing and test creation. As with all tests, the End-of-Course test forms
are a sample of the item bank.
Interpreting the Blueprints
Test blueprints display the total number of test items SMEs planned to write to a particular outcome (as designated
in the course outline created by the Ohio Department of Education Office of Career-Technical Education or by a
vendor). The blueprint describes structure of the item bank which is the total pool of test items created. Final test
forms of 40-items are created from the item bank.
* This newer process for producing test blueprints was implemented October 1, 2015. Item banks created prior to this date were completed under a different
blueprint process and therefore we are looking backward to provide the structure of the item bank. As revisions are completed for those career fields, for
example Information Technology (2017-18), the blueprint process used will be the newer model.
Learn more at cete.osu.edu/expertise/assessment
Test Blueprints
Construction Technology- Core and Sustainable Construction
ODE Subject Code: 178000
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.1 | Employability Skills | 8.64 |
1.2 | Leadership and Communications | 7.41 |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 4.94 |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.23 |
1.5 | Global Environment | 4.94 |
1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.47 |
1.9 | Financial Management | 3.70 |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 19.75 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 6.17 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 7.41 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 11.11 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.1 | Construction Scheduling | 7.41 |
7.2 | Field Organization | 7.41 |
7.5 | Maintenance Operations | 7.41 |
Carpentry and Masonry Technical Skills
ODE Subject Code: 178001
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 2.22 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 2.22 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.1 | Brick, Block and Concrete | 13.33 |
3.2 | Site Management | 5.56 |
3.4 | Floor Framing | 13.33 |
3.5 | Wall Framing | 13.33 |
3.6 | Roof Framing | 13.33 |
3.7 | Exterior Finish Work | 6.67 |
3.8 | Stairs | 14.44 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 7.78 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 7.78 |
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178002
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 6.90 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 8.05 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 2.30 |
Strand 4. Electrical |
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 5.75 |
4.2 | Circuits | 8.05 |
4.4 | Low Voltage Systems | 5.75 |
4.5 | Electrical Wiring | 8.05 |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing |
5.1 | Refrigeration | 6.90 |
5.2 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Systems Installation | 8.05 |
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 5.75 |
5.6 | Sheet Metal | 8.05 |
5.7 | Drainage | 5.75 |
5.8 | Water Systems | 9.20 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 5.75 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 5.75 |
Construction Electrical Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178007
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 5.88 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 4.71 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 4.71 |
Strand 4. Electrical |
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 29.41 |
4.2 | Circuits | 8.24 |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 7.06 |
4.5 | Electrical Wiring | 18.82 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 10.59 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 10.59 |
Heating and Cooling Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178012
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 7.50 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 2.50 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 6.25 |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing |
5.2 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Systems Installation | 40.00 |
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 23.75 |
5.5 | Boiler Systems | 2.50 |
5.9 | Fuel Piping | 5.00 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 5.00 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 7.50 |
Construction Safety and Crew Leadership
ODE Subject Code: 178018
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.2 | Leadership and Communications | 2.33 |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.49 |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 12.79 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 10.47 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 11.63 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 5.81 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.3 | Excavation | 11.63 |
3.10 | Remodeling | 10.47 |
Strand 4. Electrical |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 8.14 |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing |
5.8 | Water Systems | 2.33 |
5.9 | Fuel Piping | 2.33 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.4 | Custodial Operations | 10.47 |
7.5 | Maintenance Operations | 8.14 |
Plan Reading
ODE Subject Code: 178019
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.1 | Employability Skills | 7.22 |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 5.15 |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 6.19 |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 5.15 |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.06 |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.06 |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 12.37 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 3.09 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.2 | Site Management | 9.52 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.2 | Site Management | 8.25 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.1 | Proposals | 20.24 |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 45.24 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 25.00 |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance |
6.1 | Construction Math | 12.37 |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 13.40 |
6.3 | Construction Estimating | 12.37 |
Strand 7. Planning and Design |
7.1 | Proposals | 6.19 |
7.3 | Drafting | 4.12 |
Architecture Design - Structural and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing
ODE Subject Code: 178020
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Architecture Design - Site and Foundation Plans
ODE Subject Code: 178021
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.1 | Employability Skills | 100.00 |
Construction Management
ODE Subject Code: 178022
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.1 | Employability Skills | 4.71 |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.18 |
1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.35 |
1.7 | Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs | 3.53 |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 18.82 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.2 | Site Management | 14.12 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.1 | Proposals | 11.76 |
6.2 | Community Planning | 5.88 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 14.12 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.1 | Construction Scheduling | 5.88 |
7.2 | Field Organization | 17.65 |
Remodeling/Renovation
ODE Subject Code: 178023
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 10.47 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 5.81 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 4.65 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.2 | Site Management | 2.33 |
3.10 | Remodeling | 23.26 |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing |
5.4 | Energy Audit | 4.65 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 34.88 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 8.14 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.2 | Field Organization | 5.81 |
Facility and Building Maintenance
ODE Subject Code: 178024
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 9.68 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 7.53 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 2.15 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 17.20 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.7 | Exterior Finish Work | 29.03 |
3.9 | Interior Finish Work | 5.38 |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing |
5.5 | Boiler Systems | 2.15 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 26.88 |
Custodial Services - RETAKES ONLY
ODE Subject Code: 178025
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.66 |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.22 |
1.8 | Operations Management | 3.66 |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 28.05 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 6.10 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 3.66 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 3.66 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.5 | Construction Math | 3.66 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.3 | Floor Maintenance | 21.95 |
7.4 | Custodial Operations | 20.73 |
7.5 | Maintenance Operations | 3.66 |
Heavy Equipment Operations
ODE Subject Code: 178026
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 25.00 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 11.90 |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 15.48 |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 13.10 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.3 | Excavation | 34.52 |
Construction Site Preparation
ODE Subject Code: 178027
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 21.33 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 4.00 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.1 | Brick, Block and Concrete | 12.00 |
3.2 | Site Management | 9.33 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.3 | Drafting | 5.33 |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 20.00 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 10.67 |
Strand 7. Construction and Facility Management |
7.1 | Construction Scheduling | 5.33 |
7.2 | Field Organization | 12.00 |
Interior Design
ODE Subject Code: 178028
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 6.67 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 3.33 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.8 | Stairs | 18.89 |
3.9 | Interior Finish Work | 22.22 |
3.10 | Remodeling | 15.56 |
Strand 4. Electrical |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 7.78 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.1 | Proposals | 3.33 |
6.3 | Drafting | 5.56 |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 10.00 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 6.67 |
Principles of Woods Construction
ODE Subject Code: 178030
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 17.89 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 10.53 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.4 | Floor Framing | 9.47 |
3.5 | Wall Framing | 25.26 |
3.6 | Roof Framing | 9.47 |
3.7 | Exterior Finish Work | 3.16 |
3.9 | Interior Finish Work | 10.53 |
3.10 | Remodeling | 3.16 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.1 | Proposals | 3.16 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 7.37 |
Fundamentals of Architecture
ODE Subject Code: 178040
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
2.1 | Site Safety | 12.63 |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 9.47 |
Strand 3. Structural Construction |
3.2 | Site Management | 5.26 |
3.3 | Excavation | 8.42 |
3.4 | Floor Framing | 3.16 |
3.5 | Wall Framing | 13.68 |
3.6 | Roof Framing | 6.32 |
3.7 | Exterior Finish Work | 3.16 |
3.8 | Stairs | 3.16 |
3.9 | Interior Finish Work | 5.26 |
Strand 6. Planning and Design |
6.3 | Drafting | 8.42 |
6.4 | Construction Drawings | 10.53 |
6.5 | Construction Math | 10.53 |