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

Information Technology

ODE Subject Code: 145005
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills3.16%
1.2Leadership & Communications2.11%
1.3Business Ethics & Law4.21%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology5.26%
1.12Cyber Hygiene7.37%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards11.58%
2.2Networking Fundamentals10.53%
2.3Data Encoding5.26%
2.5Operating Systems11.58%
2.6Installation & Configuration11.58%
2.7Applications & Architecture10.53%
2.8Databases8.42%
2.10Equipment8.42%

Web Design

ODE Subject Code: 145010
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.17%
1.2Leadership & Communications1.09%
1.3Business Ethics & Law3.26%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology2.17%
1.5Global Environment2.17%
1.6Business Literacy2.17%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs2.17%
1.9Financial Management2.17%
1.10Sales & Marketing3.26%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.7Applications & Architecture5.43%
2.9Project Concept Proposal6.52%
2.11Troubleshooting4.35%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance5.43%
2.13Rollout & Handoff5.43%
Strand 6. Web Development
6.1Web Pages9.78%
6.2Links & Multimedia9.78%
6.3Scripting8.70%
6.4Web Forms10.87%
6.5Websites13.04%

Computer and Mobile Applications

ODE Subject Code: 145020
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills2.33%
1.2Leadership & Communications3.49%
1.3Business Ethics & Law3.49%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.16%
1.8Operations Management3.49%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.14Artificial Intelligence5.81%
2.15UX/UI Design8.14%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts6.98%
5.2Computational & String Operations4.65%
5.3Logical Operations & Control Structures11.63%
5.4Integrated Development Environment8.14%
5.5Programming Conventions8.14%
5.6Software Development Lifecycle5.81%
5.7Configuration Management3.49%
Strand 7. Digital Media
7.1Interactive Media6.98%
7.2Multimedia Tools8.14%
7.4Graphics8.14%

Computer Hardware (RETAKES ONLY)

ODE Subject Code: 145025
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs

Computer Software (RETAKES ONLY)

ODE Subject Code: 145030
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs

Networking

ODE Subject Code: 145035
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards1.06%
2.2Networking Fundamentals4.26%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.1Components of Information Security5.32%
3.2General Security Compliance3.19%
3.3Network Security4.26%
3.4Multilayer Defense Structure3.19%
3.5Wireless Security5.32%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.1Network Infrastructure4.26%
4.2Open Systems Interconnection6.38%
4.3Network Media8.51%
4.4Wireless Communications5.32%
4.5Wireless Network Solutions5.32%
4.6Network Protocols4.26%
4.7Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)10.64%
4.8Network Operating Systems & Architecture12.77%
4.9Network Administration5.32%
4.10Cloud Computing5.32%
4.11Wide Area Network5.32%

Network Operating Systems (RETAKES ONLY)

ODE Subject Code: 145040
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, and Safeguards6.25%
2.2Networking Fundamentals9.38%
2.3Data Encoding1.04%
2.4Emerging Technologies3.13%
2.10Equipment6.25%
2.11Troubleshooting5.21%
2.12Performance Tests and Acceptance Plans4.17%
2.13Rollout and Handoff6.25%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance4.17%
3.3Network Security5.21%
3.4Multilayer Defense Structure3.13%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.1Network Infrastructure4.17%
4.6Network Protocols6.25%
4.7Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)12.50%
4.8Network Architecture2.08%
4.9Network Operating Systems8.33%
4.10Network Administration8.33%
4.13Disaster Recovery4.17%

Network Management

ODE Subject Code: 145045
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.2Networking Fundamentals3.16%
2.5Operating Systems1.05%
2.9Project Concept Proposal1.05%
2.10Equipment7.37%
2.11Troubleshooting6.32%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance2.11%
2.13Rollout & Handoff6.32%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance3.16%
3.4Multilayer Defense Structure4.21%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.5Wireless Network Solutions6.32%
4.6Network Protocols5.26%
4.7Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)11.58%
4.8Network Operating Systems & Architecture8.42%
4.9Network Administration14.74%
4.10Cloud Computing4.21%
4.11Wide Area Network4.21%
4.12Disaster Recovery2.11%
4.13Internet of Things5.26%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.2Access Control & Asset Security3.16%

Network Security

ODE Subject Code: 145050
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.3Business Ethics & Law2.06%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology1.03%
1.5Global Environment1.03%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards7.22%
2.5Operating Systems4.12%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance6.19%
2.14Artificial Intelligence2.06%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.1Components of Information Security7.22%
3.2General Security Compliance8.25%
3.3Network Security9.28%
3.4Multilayer Defense Structure7.22%
3.5Wireless Security7.22%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.1Network Infrastructure4.12%
4.2Open Systems Interconnection4.12%
4.5Wireless Network Solutions5.15%
4.6Network Protocols6.19%
4.9Network Administration4.12%
4.12Disaster Recovery5.15%
4.13Internet of Things4.12%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.2Access Control & Asset Security4.12%

Routing and Switching (RETAKES ONLY)

ODE Subject Code: 145055
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.2Networking Fundamentals4.12%
2.3Data Encoding1.03%
2.10Equipment3.09%
2.11Troubleshooting7.22%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.1Components of Information Security3.09%
3.3Network Security8.25%
3.5Wireless Security3.09%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.1Network Infrastructure2.06%
4.2Open Systems Interconnection9.28%
4.3Network Media6.19%
4.4Wireless Communications1.03%
4.5Wireless Network Solutions6.19%
4.6Network Protocols9.28%
4.7Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)9.28%
4.8Network Architecture5.15%
4.10Network Administration6.19%
4.12Wide Area Network14.43%
4.13Disaster Recovery1.03%

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%

Object Oriented Programming

ODE Subject Code: 145065
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.2Leadership & Communications1.10%
1.3Business Ethics & Law1.10%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology1.10%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.10%
1.8Operations Management1.10%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.3Data Encoding3.30%
2.4Emerging Technologies1.10%
2.10Equipment1.10%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance2.20%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts7.69%
5.2Computational & String Operations8.79%
5.3Logical Operations & Control Structures26.37%
5.4Integrated Development Environment6.59%
5.5Programming Conventions7.69%
5.6Software Development Lifecycle17.58%
5.7Configuration Management5.49%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.3Application Development Security6.59%

Visual Programming

ODE Subject Code: 145070
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.2Leadership & Communications1.09%
1.3Business Ethics & Law1.09%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology1.09%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.09%
1.8Operations Management1.09%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.3Data Encoding2.17%
2.4Emerging Technologies2.17%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance3.26%
2.13Rollout & Handoff3.26%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance3.26%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts13.04%
5.2Computational & String Operations7.61%
5.3Logical Operations & Control Structures22.83%
5.4Integrated Development Environment9.78%
5.5Programming Conventions9.78%
5.6Software Development Lifecycle7.61%
5.7Configuration Management6.52%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.3Application Development Security3.26%

Database Administration

ODE Subject Code: 145080
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.3Business Ethics & Law1.11%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology1.11%
1.5Global Environment1.11%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs1.11%
1.8Operations Management1.11%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.8Databases12.22%
2.10Equipment3.33%
2.11Troubleshooting2.22%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance6.67%
Strand 8. Databases
8.1Data Modeling13.33%
8.2Design & Creation13.33%
8.3Data Entry & Access13.33%
8.4Database Management14.44%
8.5Queries & Transactions15.56%

Video and Sound

ODE Subject Code: 145110
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills4.26%
1.2Leadership & Communications4.26%
1.3Business Ethics & Law3.19%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs3.19%
1.8Operations Management2.13%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.4Emerging Technologies2.13%
2.9Project Concept Proposal7.45%
2.10Equipment6.38%
Strand 7. Digital Media
7.1Interactive Media8.51%
7.2Multimedia Tools10.64%
7.3Production15.96%
7.7Video15.96%
7.8Audio15.96%

Fundamentals of Operating Systems

ODE Subject Code: 145135
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.2Leadership & Communications4.17%
1.3Business Ethics & Law4.17%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology4.17%
1.8Operations Management2.08%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards11.46%
2.2Networking Fundamentals7.29%
2.4Emerging Technologies4.17%
2.5Operating Systems13.54%
2.6Installation & Configuration10.42%
2.10Equipment5.21%
2.11Troubleshooting10.42%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.1Components of Information Security7.29%
3.2General Security Compliance8.33%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.12Disaster Recovery7.29%

Introduction to Programming Concepts

ODE Subject Code: 145150
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1Employability Skills4.71%
1.2Leadership & Communications3.53%
1.3Business Ethics & Law3.53%
1.4Knowledge Management & Information Technology2.35%
1.6Business Literacy5.88%
1.7Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs2.35%
1.12Cyber Hygiene4.71%
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.3Data Encoding7.06%
2.7Applications & Architecture3.53%
2.10Equipment3.53%
2.11Troubleshooting8.24%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.2General Security Compliance5.88%
Strand 5. Programming & Software Systems
5.1Programming Concepts12.94%
5.2Computational & String Operations11.76%
5.3Logical Operations & Control Structures8.24%
5.4Integrated Development Environment7.06%
Strand 9. Cybersecurity
9.3Application Development Security4.71%

Personal Computers

ODE Subject Code: 145160
Outcome #Outcome Name% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 2. IT Fundamentals
2.1Security, Risks, & Safeguards3.03%
2.2Networking Fundamentals9.09%
2.5Operating Systems7.07%
2.6Installation & Configuration7.07%
2.10Equipment11.11%
2.11Troubleshooting9.09%
2.12Performance Tests & Acceptance6.06%
2.13Rollout & Handoff7.07%
Strand 3. Information Security
3.1Components of Information Security6.06%
3.2General Security Compliance8.08%
3.4Multilayer Defense Structure6.06%
3.5Wireless Security7.07%
Strand 4. Infrastructure Systems
4.1Network Infrastructure4.04%
4.3Network Media9.09%

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