Test Blueprint for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)
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*:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/assessmentTest Blueprints
Child Development
ODE Subject Code: 091025
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 3.26% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.35% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 3.26% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 3.26% |
| 2.2 | Parenting Roles and Responsibilities | 8.70% |
| 2.3 | Parenting Styles | 6.52% |
| 2.4 | Prenatal Care | 9.78% |
| 2.5 | Birth and Postpartum Care | 11.96% |
| 2.6 | Infant Care | 9.78% |
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 9.78% |
| 2.8 | Childcare | 6.52% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 2.17% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 2.17% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 3.26% |
| 5.3 | Emergency Preparedness | 6.52% |
| 5.5 | Human Sexuality | 5.43% |
| 5.6 | Personal Safety | 3.26% |
Personal Financial Management
ODE Subject Code: 091052
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 3.36% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 6.72% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 2.52% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.20% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 3.36% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 21.01% |
| 4.2 | Financial Services | 11.76% |
| 4.3 | Credit and Debt | 11.76% |
| 4.4 | Asset Protection | 11.76% |
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 12.61% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 9.24% |
| Strand 6. Design | ||
| 6.4 | Interior and Exterior Design | 1.68% |
Consumer Economics
ODE Subject Code: 091053
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 5.43% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 2.17% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 8.70% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 6.52% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 1.09% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 25.00% |
| 4.2 | Financial Services | 5.43% |
| 4.4 | Asset Protection | 9.78% |
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 17.39% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 16.30% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.2 | Home and Family Organization | 2.17% |
Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences
ODE Subject Code: 091201
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 1.16% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 4.65% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 5.81% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 2.33% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 3.49% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 3.49% |
| 2.6 | Infant Care | 1.16% |
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 1.16% |
| 2.8 | Childcare | 1.16% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 3.49% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 2.33% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 3.49% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 2.33% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 3.49% |
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 1.16% |
| 3.7 | Sustainable Food Practices | 1.16% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 5.81% |
| 4.2 | Financial Services | 1.16% |
| 4.3 | Credit and Debt | 3.49% |
| 4.4 | Asset Protection | 2.33% |
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 9.30% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 4.65% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 6.98% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 6.98% |
| 5.3 | Emergency Preparedness | 1.16% |
| 5.4 | Mental Health | 2.33% |
| 5.5 | Human Sexuality | 2.33% |
| 5.6 | Personal Safety | 4.65% |
| Strand 6. Design | ||
| 6.1 | Design Principles | 2.33% |
| 6.2 | Textile Design | 2.33% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.1 | Clean Environment | 1.16% |
| 7.2 | Home and Family Organization | 1.16% |
Principles of Food
ODE Subject Code: 091205
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 3.49% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 3.49% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 3.49% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.65% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 3.49% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 2.33% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 12.79% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 4.65% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 13.95% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 13.95% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 15.12% |
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 3.49% |
| 3.7 | Sustainable Food Practices | 3.49% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 3.49% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 4.65% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 3.49% |
Global Foods
ODE Subject Code: 091210
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 8.79% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 15.38% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 5.49% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 4.40% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 6.59% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 1.10% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 6.59% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 8.79% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 16.48% |
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 8.79% |
| 3.7 | Sustainable Food Practices | 9.89% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 2.20% |
| 4.2 | Financial Services | 2.20% |
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 2.20% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 1.10% |
Food Science
ODE Subject Code: 091215
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 9.09% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 3.41% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 9.09% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 6.82% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 9.09% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 2.27% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 7.95% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 13.64% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 9.09% |
| 3.7 | Sustainable Food Practices | 6.82% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 4.55% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 12.50% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.4 | Environmental Sustainability | 5.68% |
Culinary Fundamentals
ODE Subject Code: 091220
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 5.49% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 6.59% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 5.49% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.40% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 5.49% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 13.19% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 9.89% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 16.48% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 19.78% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 13.19% |
Principles of Nutrition and Wellness
ODE Subject Code: 091225
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 6.09% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 3.48% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 4.35% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 0.87% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 1.74% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 15.65% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 21.74% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 10.43% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 2.61% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 4.35% |
| 3.7 | Sustainable Food Practices | 2.61% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 3.48% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 13.04% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 9.57% |
Career and College Readiness
ODE Subject Code: 091402
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 18.48% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 13.04% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 18.48% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 10.87% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 4.35% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 5.43% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 3.26% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 13.04% |
| 4.3 | Credit and Debt | 2.17% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 5.43% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 3.26% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 2.17% |
Leadership and Community Engagement
ODE Subject Code: 091403
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 21.84% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 8.05% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 27.59% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.60% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 11.49% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 16.09% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 5.75% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 4.60% |
Transitions and Careers
ODE Subject Code: 091410
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 10.23% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 10.23% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 12.50% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.55% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 6.82% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 7.95% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 2.27% |
| 2.2 | Parenting Roles and Responsibilities | 2.27% |
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 2.27% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 2.27% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 9.09% |
| 4.2 | Financial Services | 3.41% |
| 4.3 | Credit and Debt | 6.82% |
| 4.4 | Asset Protection | 3.41% |
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 6.82% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 4.55% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 1.14% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 3.41% |
Interior Design, Furnishings and Management
ODE Subject Code: 091500
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 7.53% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 4.30% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 6.45% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 4.30% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 4.30% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 7.53% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 8.60% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 7.53% |
| Strand 6. Design | ||
| 6.1 | Design Principles | 9.68% |
| 6.2 | Textile Design | 5.38% |
| 6.3 | Produce, Alter and Repair Textiles | 6.45% |
| 6.4 | Interior and Exterior Design | 9.68% |
| 6.5 | Interior and Exterior Decorating | 7.53% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.1 | Clean Environment | 5.38% |
| 7.2 | Home and Family Organization | 5.38% |
Textiles and Interior Design
ODE Subject Code: 091501
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 4.21% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 5.26% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 4.21% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.6 | Dining Etiquette | 2.11% |
| Strand 6. Design | ||
| 6.1 | Design Principles | 11.58% |
| 6.2 | Textile Design | 10.53% |
| 6.3 | Produce, Alter and Repair Textiles | 6.32% |
| 6.4 | Interior and Exterior Design | 6.32% |
| 6.5 | Interior and Exterior Decorating | 9.47% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.1 | Clean Environment | 8.42% |
| 7.2 | Home and Family Organization | 4.21% |
| 7.3 | Property Maintenance | 10.53% |
| 7.4 | Environmental Sustainability | 8.42% |
| 7.5 | Safe and Secure Living Environment | 8.42% |
Textile Design, Construction and Maintenance
ODE Subject Code: 091505
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 9.41% |
| 1.2 | Career Exploration | 2.35% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 3.53% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 5.88% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 4.71% |
| 1.6 | Entrepreneurship | 10.59% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.5 | Purchasing Decisions | 9.41% |
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 10.59% |
| Strand 6. Design | ||
| 6.1 | Design Principles | 8.24% |
| 6.2 | Textile Design | 14.12% |
| 6.3 | Produce, Alter and Repair Textiles | 9.41% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.1 | Clean Environment | 5.88% |
| 7.4 | Environmental Sustainability | 5.88% |
Personal Wellness and Development
ODE Subject Code: 093005
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 3.30% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 3.30% |
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 4.40% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 6.59% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 9.89% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 5.49% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 8.79% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 6.59% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 3.30% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 14.29% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 12.09% |
| 5.4 | Mental Health | 8.79% |
| 5.5 | Human Sexuality | 4.40% |
| 5.6 | Personal Safety | 8.79% |
Personal Wellness
ODE Subject Code: 093010
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.1 | Personal and Professional Skills | 6.45% |
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 5.38% |
| 1.4 | Resource Management and Information Technology | 2.15% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 9.68% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 6.45% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.1 | Nutritional Information | 2.15% |
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 2.15% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 4.30% |
| 3.4 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3.23% |
| 3.5 | Food Preparation | 2.15% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.6 | Ethics, Law and Consumer Issues | 1.08% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 12.90% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 8.60% |
| 5.3 | Emergency Preparedness | 6.45% |
| 5.4 | Mental Health | 9.68% |
| 5.5 | Human Sexuality | 5.38% |
| 5.6 | Personal Safety | 7.53% |
| Strand 7. Living Environment | ||
| 7.1 | Clean Environment | 4.30% |
Human Growth and Development
ODE Subject Code: 093015
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Career Development | ||
| 1.3 | Leadership and Communications | 6.52% |
| Strand 2. Family Development | ||
| 2.1 | Family Units | 11.96% |
| 2.2 | Parenting Roles and Responsibilities | 16.30% |
| 2.3 | Parenting Styles | 2.17% |
| 2.7 | Child Growth and Development | 15.22% |
| Strand 3. Food and Nutrition | ||
| 3.2 | Weight Management | 3.26% |
| 3.3 | Food Selection | 3.26% |
| Strand 4. Personal Finance and Consumerism | ||
| 4.1 | Financial Goals | 6.52% |
| Strand 5. Health and Wellness | ||
| 5.1 | Lifespan Wellness | 6.52% |
| 5.2 | Physical Activity | 8.70% |
| 5.3 | Emergency Preparedness | 5.43% |
| 5.4 | Mental Health | 7.61% |
| 5.6 | Personal Safety | 6.52% |
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