Test Blueprint for Design and Operations Management (K3)
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
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
ODE Subject Code: 010225
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.53% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 11.76% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.53% |
| 1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.35% |
| 1.8 | Operations Management | 3.53% |
| 1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 2.35% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 14.12% |
| Strand 4. Power Systems | ||
| 4.1 | Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance | 9.41% |
| 4.2 | Equipment Operations | 8.24% |
| 4.7 | Transmission of Power | 9.41% |
| 4.11 | Hydraulic Systems | 15.29% |
| 4.12 | Brakes | 7.06% |
| 4.14 | Pneumatic Systems | 9.41% |
Energy Systems Management
ODE Subject Code: 010715
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.41% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 2.27% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.27% |
| 1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.27% |
| 1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.27% |
| 1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 1.14% |
| 1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 3.41% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 6.82% |
| Strand 3. Biotechnology | ||
| 3.1 | Research and Experiments | 4.55% |
| Strand 4. Power Systems | ||
| 4.1 | Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance | 5.68% |
| 4.2 | Equipment Operations | 4.55% |
| Strand 5. Elements of Production | ||
| 5.1 | Electrical Theory | 6.82% |
| 5.2 | Structural Electrical Circuits | 4.55% |
| 5.3 | Design and Estimate | 4.55% |
| 5.4 | Surveying and Mapping | 3.41% |
| 5.8 | Water Distribution Systems | 2.27% |
| Strand 6. Environmental Science | ||
| 6.10 | Ecosystems | 4.55% |
| Strand 9. Energy | ||
| 9.1 | Energy Sources | 7.95% |
| 9.2 | Crude Oil and Natural Gas | 2.27% |
| 9.3 | Biomass | 9.09% |
| 9.4 | Solar Energy | 6.82% |
| 9.5 | Wind Energy | 9.09% |
Bio Energy
ODE Subject Code: 010716
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 2.35% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.53% |
| 1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.35% |
| 1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.35% |
| 1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 2.35% |
| 1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 3.53% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 5.88% |
| Strand 3. Biotechnology | ||
| 3.1 | Research and Experiments | 10.59% |
| 3.3 | Specimen, equipment and chemical handling | 7.06% |
| 3.4 | Applying Chemistry to Laboratory Practices | 11.76% |
| Strand 6. Environmental Science | ||
| 6.8 | Contaminants and Pollution Control | 7.06% |
| 6.9 | Hazardous Materials and Waste Management | 9.41% |
| Strand 8. Plant Science | ||
| 8.5 | Harvesting | 3.53% |
| 8.6 | Handling and Storage | 7.06% |
| Strand 9. Energy | ||
| 9.1 | Energy Sources | 9.41% |
| 9.3 | Biomass | 11.76% |
Solar and Wind Energy
ODE Subject Code: 010717
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.45% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.15% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.45% |
| 1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.30% |
| 1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 2.30% |
| 1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 2.30% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 9.20% |
| Strand 4. Power Systems | ||
| 4.1 | Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance | 5.75% |
| 4.2 | Equipment Operations | 3.45% |
| Strand 5. Elements of Production | ||
| 5.1 | Electrical Theory | 10.34% |
| 5.2 | Structural Electrical Circuits | 3.45% |
| 5.3 | Design and Estimate | 2.30% |
| 5.4 | Surveying and Mapping | 2.30% |
| 5.12 | Precision Agriculture | 1.15% |
| 5.13 | Electronic Systems | 4.60% |
| 5.14 | Motors and Programmable Logic Controllers | 1.15% |
| Strand 6. Environmental Science | ||
| 6.1 | Soils | 1.15% |
| 6.8 | Contaminants and Pollution Control | 1.15% |
| Strand 9. Energy | ||
| 9.1 | Energy Sources | 6.90% |
| 9.4 | Solar Energy | 14.94% |
| 9.5 | Wind Energy | 17.24% |
Oil and Gas Operations
ODE Subject Code: 010718
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 5.95% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.57% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.38% |
| 1.6 | Business Literacy | 3.57% |
| 1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 2.38% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 4.76% |
| Strand 4. Power Systems | ||
| 4.1 | Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance | 8.33% |
| 4.2 | Equipment Operations | 7.14% |
| Strand 5. Elements of Production | ||
| 5.4 | Surveying and Mapping | 7.14% |
| 5.8 | Water Distribution Systems | 8.33% |
| Strand 6. Environmental Science | ||
| 6.1 | Soils | 5.95% |
| 6.8 | Contaminants and Pollution Control | 9.52% |
| 6.9 | Hazardous Materials and Waste Management | 7.14% |
| Strand 9. Energy | ||
| 9.1 | Energy Sources | 9.52% |
| 9.2 | Crude Oil and Natural Gas | 14.29% |
Environmental Science for Agriculture and Natural Resources
ODE Subject Code: 010720
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 2.20% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.30% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.30% |
| 1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 3.30% |
| 1.12 | Site and Personal Safety Procedures | 3.30% |
| Strand 2. Animal Science | ||
| 2.4 | Recognizing Diseases and Disorders | 3.30% |
| Strand 3. Biotechnology | ||
| 3.1 | Research and Experiments | 9.89% |
| Strand 6. Environmental Science | ||
| 6.1 | Soils | 8.79% |
| 6.2 | Water Quality | 6.59% |
| 6.3 | Air Quality | 5.49% |
| 6.4 | Water Use and Management | 4.40% |
| 6.5 | Potable Water Treatment | 3.30% |
| 6.6 | Wastewater Operations | 3.30% |
| 6.7 | Solid Waste and Renewable Resource Management | 6.59% |
| 6.8 | Contaminants and Pollution Control | 6.59% |
| 6.9 | Hazardous Materials and Waste Management | 3.30% |
| 6.10 | Ecosystems | 7.69% |
| 6.11 | Habitat Management and Restoration | 8.79% |
| Strand 9. Energy | ||
| 9.1 | Energy Sources | 6.59% |
Operations Management
ODE Subject Code: 142020
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.23% |
| 1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 2.15% |
| Strand 2. Business Foundations | ||
| 2.1 | Business Activities | 3.23% |
| 2.2 | Economic Principles | 3.23% |
| 2.3 | Global Business | 2.15% |
| Strand 4. Business Governance | ||
| 4.1 | Risk Management Fundamentals | 6.45% |
| 4.2 | Contract Oversight | 3.23% |
| 4.3 | Compliance | 3.23% |
| 4.6 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3.23% |
| Strand 6. Business Management | ||
| 6.2 | Strategic Planning | 2.15% |
| Strand 7. Operations Management | ||
| 7.1 | Safety, Health and Security | 8.60% |
| 7.2 | Sourcing and Procurement | 10.75% |
| 7.3 | Inventory Management | 13.98% |
| 7.4 | Quality Management | 8.60% |
| 7.5 | Facilities Management | 6.45% |
| 7.8 | Operations Risk Management | 7.53% |
| Strand 8. Data and Process Management | ||
| 8.4 | Business Applications | 2.15% |
| Strand 9. Financial Analysis and Evaluation | ||
| 9.4 | Internal Controls | 3.23% |
| 9.7 | Managerial Accounting | 6.45% |
Logistics Management
ODE Subject Code: 142030
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.12% |
| Strand 2. Business Foundations | ||
| 2.3 | Global Business | 5.62% |
| Strand 4. Business Governance | ||
| 4.2 | Contract Oversight | 7.87% |
| 4.3 | Compliance | 3.37% |
| Strand 6. Business Management | ||
| 6.1 | Management Fundamentals | 2.25% |
| 6.4 | Project Management | 7.87% |
| Strand 7. Operations Management | ||
| 7.1 | Safety, Health and Security | 6.74% |
| 7.2 | Sourcing and Procurement | 4.49% |
| 7.3 | Inventory Management | 15.73% |
| 7.5 | Facilities Management | 10.11% |
| 7.6 | Distribution and Logistics Management | 21.35% |
| 7.7 | Supply Chain Management | 3.37% |
| 7.8 | Operations Risk Management | 2.25% |
| Strand 9. Financial Analysis and Evaluation | ||
| 9.7 | Managerial Accounting | 7.87% |
Engineering Principles
ODE Subject Code: 175002
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 5.05% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 5.05% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.1 | Electrical Theory | 7.07% |
| 2.3 | Electronic Components | 6.06% |
| Strand 3. Mechanical Systems | ||
| 3.1 | Motors and Power | 5.05% |
| 3.2 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 6.06% |
| 3.3 | Mechanical Drive Systems | 6.06% |
| 3.4 | Pumping Systems | 5.05% |
| Strand 5. Design and Development | ||
| 5.1 | Design Process | 6.06% |
| 5.2 | Sketching, Drawing, and Visualizations | 6.06% |
| 5.4 | Material Selection | 8.08% |
| 5.7 | Blueprint and Interpretation | 11.11% |
| 5.8 | Schematic Interpretation | 9.09% |
| Strand 9. Technical Math and Science | ||
| 9.1 | Physics of Engineering | 9.09% |
| 9.4 | Measurement and Interpretation | 5.05% |
Mechanical Engineering
ODE Subject Code: 175008
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 1.02% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.04% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.7 | Power Supplies | 4.08% |
| Strand 3. Mechanical Systems | ||
| 3.1 | Motors and Power | 13.27% |
| 3.2 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 14.29% |
| 3.3 | Mechanical Drive Systems | 11.22% |
| 3.4 | Pumping Systems | 12.24% |
| Strand 5. Design and Development | ||
| 5.8 | Schematic Interpretation | 14.29% |
| Strand 9. Technical Math and Science | ||
| 9.4 | Measurement and Interpretation | 15.31% |
| Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety | ||
| 10.1 | Site Safety | 7.14% |
| 10.2 | Personal Safety | 5.10% |
Engineering Logic
ODE Subject Code: 175017
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 2.22% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.33% |
| 1.8 | Operations Management | 2.22% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.1 | Electrical Theory | 6.67% |
| 2.3 | Electronic Components | 5.56% |
| 2.4 | Electronic Connections | 6.67% |
| Strand 3. Mechanical Systems | ||
| 3.1 | Motors and Power | 6.67% |
| 3.2 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4.44% |
| 3.3 | Mechanical Drive Systems | 4.44% |
| 3.4 | Pumping Systems | 4.44% |
| Strand 5. Design and Development | ||
| 5.1 | Design Process | 6.67% |
| 5.5 | Production and Process Design | 5.56% |
| 5.7 | Blueprint and Interpretation | 7.78% |
| 5.8 | Schematic Interpretation | 5.56% |
| Strand 7. Computer Integrated Manufacturing | ||
| 7.1 | Robotic Fundamentals | 2.22% |
| 7.4 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) | 1.11% |
| 7.5 | Automation | 3.33% |
| Strand 9. Technical Math and Science | ||
| 9.1 | Physics of Engineering | 15.56% |
| Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety | ||
| 10.6 | Quality | 5.56% |
AC Electronic Circuits
ODE Subject Code: 175100
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.16% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.05% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.1 | Electrical Theory | 11.58% |
| 2.2 | Circuits | 20.00% |
| 2.3 | Electronic Components | 14.74% |
| 2.4 | Electronic Connections | 11.58% |
| 2.7 | Power Supplies | 11.58% |
| Strand 5. Design and Development | ||
| 5.8 | Schematic Interpretation | 10.53% |
| Strand 9. Technical Math and Science | ||
| 9.1 | Physics of Engineering | 8.42% |
| Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety | ||
| 10.1 | Site Safety | 5.26% |
| 10.2 | Personal Safety | 2.11% |
DC Electronic Circuits
ODE Subject Code: 175105
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.00% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.00% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.1 | Electrical Theory | 18.00% |
| 2.2 | Circuits | 16.00% |
| 2.3 | Electronic Components | 16.00% |
| 2.4 | Electronic Connections | 9.00% |
| 2.6 | Cabling and Wiring | 4.00% |
| 2.7 | Power Supplies | 6.00% |
| 2.9 | Battery Production | 4.00% |
| Strand 5. Design and Development | ||
| 5.8 | Schematic Interpretation | 8.00% |
| Strand 9. Technical Math and Science | ||
| 9.1 | Physics of Engineering | 6.00% |
| Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety | ||
| 10.1 | Site Safety | 5.00% |
| 10.2 | Personal Safety | 4.00% |
Battery Technology
ODE Subject Code: 176060
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.13% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.08% |
| Strand 2. Electrical/Electronics | ||
| 2.1 | Electrical Theory | 11.46% |
| 2.2 | Circuits | 11.46% |
| 2.3 | Electronic Components | 5.21% |
| 2.4 | Electronic Connections | 10.42% |
| 2.6 | Cabling and Wiring | 3.13% |
| 2.7 | Power Supplies | 11.46% |
| 2.8 | Battery Technology | 17.71% |
| 2.9 | Battery Production | 14.58% |
| Strand 10. Maintenance and Safety | ||
| 10.1 | Site Safety | 6.25% |
| 10.2 | Personal Safety | 2.08% |
| 10.6 | Quality | 1.04% |
Commercial and Industrial Construction Electrical Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178009
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 2.17% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.09% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.09% |
| 1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.09% |
| 1.5 | Global Environment | 1.09% |
| 1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 1.09% |
| Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
| 2.1 | Site Safety | 6.52% |
| 2.2 | Personal Safety | 6.52% |
| 2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 3.26% |
| Strand 4. Electrical | ||
| 4.2 | Circuits | 10.87% |
| 4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 10.87% |
| 4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 16.30% |
| 4.5 | Motors and Power | 10.87% |
| 4.6 | Alternative Power and Renewable Energy Systems | 8.70% |
| Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
| 6.1 | Construction Math | 9.78% |
| 6.2 | Construction Drawings | 8.70% |
Alternative Power Generation Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178016
| Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
| 1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.53% |
| 1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 5.88% |
| 1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.35% |
| 1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.35% |
| 1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.35% |
| Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
| 2.1 | Site Safety | 7.06% |
| 2.2 | Personal Safety | 10.59% |
| Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
| 3.6 | Wall Framing | 1.18% |
| Strand 4. Electrical | ||
| 4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 9.41% |
| 4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 12.94% |
| 4.6 | Alternative Power and Renewable Energy Systems | 11.76% |
| Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
| 5.4 | Energy Assessment | 9.41% |
| Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
| 6.1 | Construction Math | 9.41% |
| 6.2 | Construction Drawings | 11.76% |
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