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*:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Energy Systems Management

ODE Subject Code: 010715
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills3.41%
1.2Leadership and Communication2.27%
1.3Business Ethics and Law2.27%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology2.27%
1.6Business Literacy2.27%
1.10Sales and Marketing1.14%
1.11Principles of Business Economics3.41%
1.12Site and Personal Safety Procedures6.82%
Strand 3. Biotechnology
3.1Research and Experiments4.55%
Strand 4. Power Systems
4.1Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance5.68%
4.2Equipment Operations4.55%
Strand 5. Elements of Production
5.1Electrical Theory6.82%
5.2Structural Electrical Circuits4.55%
5.3Design and Estimate4.55%
5.4Surveying and Mapping3.41%
5.8Water Distribution Systems2.27%
Strand 6. Environmental Science
6.10Ecosystems4.55%
Strand 9. Energy
9.1Energy Sources7.95%
9.2Crude Oil and Natural Gas2.27%
9.3Biomass9.09%
9.4Solar Energy6.82%
9.5Wind Energy9.09%

Programming

ODE Subject Code: 145060
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.2Leadership & Communications1.11%
1.3Business Ethics & Law1.11%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology2.22%
1.5Global Environment1.11%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs2.22%
1.8Operations Management1.11%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards2.22%
2.3Data Encoding4.44%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance1.11%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts7.78%
5.2Computational & String Operations10.00%
5.3Logical Operations & Control Structures21.11%
5.4Integrated Development Environment8.89%
5.5Programming Conventions11.11%
5.6Software Development Lifecycle11.11%
5.7Configuration Management6.67%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.1Cybersecurity4.44%
9.3Application Development Security2.22%

Applications of Artifical Intelligence

ODE Subject Code: 145130
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.11%
1.2Leadership & Communications3.16%
1.3Business Ethics & Law6.32%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology3.16%
1.5Global Environment2.11%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs2.11%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards5.26%
2.4Emerging Technologies4.21%
2.6Installation & Configuration4.21%
2.8Databases3.16%
2.11Troubleshooting4.21%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance1.05%
2.14Artificial Intelligence22.11%
2.15UX/UI Design4.21%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts4.21%
5.6Software Development Lifecycle2.11%
Strand 7. Digital Media
7.1Interactive Media4.21%
7.3Production3.16%
Strand 8. Databases
8.2Design & Creation1.05%
8.3Data Entry & Access5.26%
8.5Queries & Transactions6.32%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.6Cybersecurity Law6.32%

Engineering Design

ODE Subject Code: 175001
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills4.60%
1.3Business Ethics and Law3.45%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.1Design Process12.64%
5.2Sketching, Drawing, and Visualizations9.20%
5.3Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling13.79%
5.4Material Selection8.05%
5.5Production and Process Design6.90%
5.6Layout and Planning9.20%
5.7Blueprint and Interpretation13.79%
5.8Schematic Interpretation6.90%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.4Measurement and Interpretation11.49%

Engineering Principles

ODE Subject Code: 175002
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills5.05%
1.3Business Ethics and Law5.05%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory7.07%
2.3Electronic Components6.06%
Strand 3. Mechanical Systems
3.1Motors and Power5.05%
3.2Hydraulics and Pneumatics6.06%
3.3Mechanical Drive Systems6.06%
3.4Pumping Systems5.05%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.1Design Process6.06%
5.2Sketching, Drawing, and Visualizations6.06%
5.4Material Selection8.08%
5.7Blueprint and Interpretation11.11%
5.8Schematic Interpretation9.09%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering9.09%
9.4Measurement and Interpretation5.05%

Computer Aided Modeling & Drafting

ODE Subject Code: 175006
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.08%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology4.17%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.1Design Process10.42%
5.2Sketching, Drawing, and Visualizations14.58%
5.3Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling22.92%
5.4Material Selection4.17%
5.6Layout and Planning7.29%
5.7Blueprint and Interpretation8.33%
5.8Schematic Interpretation3.13%
Strand 6. Precision and Advanced Machining
6.1Subtractive Manufacturing2.08%
6.2Additive Manufacturing7.29%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.4Measurement and Interpretation13.54%

Digital Electronics

ODE Subject Code: 175007
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.3Business Ethics and Law3.92%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory7.84%
2.2Circuits6.86%
2.3Electronic Components5.88%
2.4Electronic Connections6.86%
2.5Digital Electronics45.10%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.8Schematic Interpretation8.82%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.4Measurement and Interpretation6.86%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety4.90%
10.2Personal Safety2.94%

Mechanical Engineering

ODE Subject Code: 175008
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills1.02%
1.3Business Ethics and Law2.04%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.7Power Supplies4.08%
Strand 3. Mechanical Systems
3.1Motors and Power13.27%
3.2Hydraulics and Pneumatics14.29%
3.3Mechanical Drive Systems11.22%
3.4Pumping Systems12.24%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.8Schematic Interpretation14.29%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.4Measurement and Interpretation15.31%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety7.14%
10.2Personal Safety5.10%

Analog-Based Electronic Devices

ODE Subject Code: 175012
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.25%
1.3Business Ethics and Law3.37%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory12.36%
2.2Circuits11.24%
2.3Electronic Components14.61%
2.4Electronic Connections11.24%
2.6Cabling and Wiring7.87%
2.7Power Supplies12.36%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.8Schematic Interpretation8.99%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.4Measurement and Interpretation1.12%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety7.87%
10.2Personal Safety6.74%

Engineering Logic

ODE Subject Code: 175017
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.22%
1.2Leadership and Communication3.33%
1.8Operations Management2.22%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory6.67%
2.3Electronic Components5.56%
2.4Electronic Connections6.67%
Strand 3. Mechanical Systems
3.1Motors and Power6.67%
3.2Hydraulics and Pneumatics4.44%
3.3Mechanical Drive Systems4.44%
3.4Pumping Systems4.44%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.1Design Process6.67%
5.5Production and Process Design5.56%
5.7Blueprint and Interpretation7.78%
5.8Schematic Interpretation5.56%
Strand 7. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
7.1Robotic Fundamentals2.22%
7.4Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)1.11%
7.5Automation3.33%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering15.56%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.6Quality5.56%

AC Electronic Circuits

ODE Subject Code: 175100
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills3.16%
1.3Business Ethics and Law1.05%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory11.58%
2.2Circuits20.00%
2.3Electronic Components14.74%
2.4Electronic Connections11.58%
2.7Power Supplies11.58%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.8Schematic Interpretation10.53%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering8.42%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety5.26%
10.2Personal Safety2.11%

DC Electronic Circuits

ODE Subject Code: 175105
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills3.00%
1.3Business Ethics and Law1.00%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory18.00%
2.2Circuits16.00%
2.3Electronic Components16.00%
2.4Electronic Connections9.00%
2.6Cabling and Wiring4.00%
2.7Power Supplies6.00%
2.9Battery Production4.00%
Strand 5. Design and Development
5.8Schematic Interpretation8.00%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering6.00%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety5.00%
10.2Personal Safety4.00%

Introduction to Semiconductors

ODE Subject Code: 176030
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills4.95%
1.3Business Ethics and Law3.96%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology4.95%
1.5Global Environment0.99%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory6.93%
Strand 6. Precision and Advanced Machining
6.5Semiconductors26.73%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering7.92%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety8.91%
10.2Personal Safety8.91%
10.3Industrial Maintenance Safety12.87%
10.4Equipment and Machine Installation5.94%
10.6Quality6.93%

Battery Technology

ODE Subject Code: 176060
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills3.13%
1.3Business Ethics and Law2.08%
Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics
2.1Electrical Theory11.46%
2.2Circuits11.46%
2.3Electronic Components5.21%
2.4Electronic Connections10.42%
2.6Cabling and Wiring3.13%
2.7Power Supplies11.46%
2.8Battery Technology17.71%
2.9Battery Production14.58%
Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety
10.1Site Safety6.25%
10.2Personal Safety2.08%
10.6Quality1.04%

Aerospace Engineering and Design

ODE Subject Code: 176065
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills9.78%
1.3Business Ethics and Law4.35%
Strand 8. Aerospace Engineering
8.1Evolution of Space Flight20.65%
8.2Orbital Mechanics19.57%
8.3Rocketry16.30%
Strand 9. Technical Math and Science
9.1Physics of Engineering8.70%
9.2Physics of Flight20.65%

Aviation

ODE Subject Code: 177013
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.02%
1.2Leadership and Communications1.01%
1.3Business Ethics and Law1.01%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology4.04%
1.6Business Literacy1.01%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.01%
1.8Operations Management1.01%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1Facility Safety2.02%
2.2Personal Safety4.04%
Strand 7. Aviation and Aeronautics
7.1Aviation: Describe the airspace system and aviation industry.10.10%
7.3Mathematics and Physical Principles2.02%
7.4Aerodynamics15.15%
7.5Airport Environments6.06%
7.6Meteorology14.14%
7.8Human Factors8.08%
7.11Preflight Preparation6.06%
Strand 10. Airframe System and Components
10.1Landing Gear Systems2.02%
10.2Power Systems2.02%
10.6Electrical Systems4.04%
Strand 11. Powerplant System and Components
11.1Engines4.04%
11.4Induction and Exhaust Systems3.03%
11.5Propellers3.03%
11.9Lubrication and Cooling Systems3.03%

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177024
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.08%
1.2Leadership and Communications1.04%
1.3Business Ethics and Law1.04%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology1.04%
1.6Business Literacy1.04%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.04%
1.8Operations Management1.04%
1.10Sales and Marketing1.04%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1Facility Safety5.21%
2.2Personal Safety2.08%
Strand 7. Aviation and Aeronautics
7.1Aviation: Describe the airspace system and aviation industry.3.13%
7.4Aerodynamics9.38%
7.5Airport Environments5.21%
7.6Meteorology6.25%
7.7Air Traffic Control and Communication3.13%
7.8Human Factors5.21%
7.9Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems8.33%
7.10Geographic Information Systems (GIS)7.29%
7.11Preflight Preparation14.58%
7.12Takeoff and Landing4.17%
7.13Flight Environment10.42%
7.14Emergency Operations6.25%

Plan Reading and Estimating

ODE Subject Code: 178019
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills7.22%
1.2Leadership and Communication5.15%
1.3Business Ethics and Law6.19%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology5.15%
1.5Global Environment2.06%
1.12Cyber Hygiene2.06%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment
2.2Personal Safety12.37%
2.3Equipment Operation3.09%
Strand 3. Structural Construction
3.2Site Management8.25%
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance
6.1Construction Math12.37%
6.2Construction Drawings13.40%
6.3Construction Estimating12.37%
Strand 7. Planning and Design
7.1Proposals6.19%
7.3Drafting4.12%

Architecture Design - Structural and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing

ODE Subject Code: 178020
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills10.31%
1.2Leadership and Communication8.25%
1.3Business Ethics and Law4.12%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology4.12%
1.5Global Environment3.09%
1.12Cyber Hygiene3.09%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment
2.1Site Safety5.15%
2.2Personal Safety7.22%
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance
6.1Construction Math15.46%
6.2Construction Drawings14.43%
Strand 7. Planning and Design
7.1Proposals11.34%
7.3Drafting13.40%

Architecture Design - Site and Foundation Plans

ODE Subject Code: 178021
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills5.32%
1.2Leadership and Communication4.26%
1.3Business Ethics and Law4.26%
1.4Knowledge Management and Information Technology3.19%
1.5Global Environment2.13%
1.12Cyber Hygiene2.13%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment
2.1Site Safety6.38%
2.2Personal Safety6.38%
2.3Equipment Operation1.06%
Strand 3. Structural Construction
3.2Site Management9.57%
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance
6.1Construction Math14.89%
6.2Construction Drawings11.70%
6.5Field Organization6.38%
Strand 7. Planning and Design
7.1Proposals9.57%
7.2Community Planning5.32%
7.3Drafting7.45%

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