Test Blueprint for DE Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (27MC)
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
Construction Technology- Core and Sustainable Construction
ODE Subject Code: 178000
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 7.45% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 6.38% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.19% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.13% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.19% |
1.6 | Business Literacy | 3.19% |
1.7 | Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs | 3.19% |
1.8 | Operations Management | 3.19% |
1.9 | Financial Management | 3.19% |
1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 3.19% |
1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 1.06% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 3.19% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 13.83% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 12.77% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 8.51% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 6.38% |
6.4 | Construction Scheduling | 6.38% |
6.5 | Field Organization | 6.38% |
6.6 | Building Maintenance | 3.19% |
Carpentry and Masonry Technical Skills
ODE Subject Code: 178001
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.96% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 2.97% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.98% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.98% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.97% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 1.98% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 7.92% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 8.91% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.1 | Brick, Block and Concrete | 7.92% |
3.2 | Site Management | 5.94% |
3.5 | Floor Framing | 8.91% |
3.6 | Wall Framing | 7.92% |
3.7 | Roof Framing and Finishing | 9.90% |
3.8 | Exterior Finish Work | 4.95% |
3.9 | Stairs | 6.93% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 6.93% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 6.93% |
Strand 7. Planning and Design | ||
7.1 | Proposals | 0.99% |
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178002
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 4.21% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.16% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.16% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.16% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.16% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.11% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 6.32% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 8.42% |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 2.11% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 4.21% |
Strand 4. Electrical | ||
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 6.32% |
4.2 | Circuits | 6.32% |
4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 7.37% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.1 | Refrigeration | 4.21% |
5.2 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Systems Installation | 2.11% |
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 3.16% |
5.6 | Sheet Metal | 4.21% |
5.7 | Drainage | 5.26% |
5.8 | Water Systems | 5.26% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 5.26% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 5.26% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 5.26% |
Construction Electrical Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178007
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.16% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 4.21% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.05% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.16% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.16% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.11% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 9.47% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 9.47% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 5.26% |
Strand 4. Electrical | ||
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 10.53% |
4.2 | Circuits | 9.47% |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 9.47% |
4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 10.53% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 9.47% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 9.47% |
Residential Electrical Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178008
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.23% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.08% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.08% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.08% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 1.08% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 1.08% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 6.45% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 6.45% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 5.38% |
Strand 4. Electrical | ||
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 11.83% |
4.2 | Circuits | 10.75% |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 12.90% |
4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 18.28% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 10.75% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 8.60% |
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% |
Plumbing and Pipefitting Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178010
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 5.62% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.12% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.12% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.37% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 4.49% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.25% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 10.11% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 8.99% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 5.62% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.7 | Drainage | 17.98% |
5.8 | Water Systems | 16.85% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 5.62% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 7.87% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 8.99% |
Residential and Commercial Plumbing Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178011
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 11.58% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.16% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.11% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.05% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 1.05% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 6.32% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 11.58% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 14.74% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.7 | Drainage | 11.58% |
5.8 | Water Systems | 9.47% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 11.58% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 7.37% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 8.42% |
Heating and Cooling Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178012
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 2.11% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 4.21% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.16% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.11% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.11% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.11% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 8.42% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 9.47% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 9.47% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.2 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Systems Installation | 17.89% |
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 13.68% |
5.5 | Boiler Systems | 4.21% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 6.32% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 8.42% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 6.32% |
HVAC Refrigeration
ODE Subject Code: 178013
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.23% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.08% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.08% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.08% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 1.08% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.15% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 8.60% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 7.53% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 10.75% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.1 | Refrigeration | 13.98% |
5.2 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Systems Installation | 11.83% |
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 13.98% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 9.68% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 8.60% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 5.38% |
Sheet Metal
ODE Subject Code: 178014
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 4.26% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.06% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.19% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.13% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.13% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.13% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 15.96% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 14.89% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.6 | Sheet Metal | 25.53% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 15.96% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 12.77% |
Telecommunications/Low Voltage Systems
ODE Subject Code: 178015
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
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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% |
Powerline/Hi-Voltage Power Transmission
ODE Subject Code: 178017
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 1.54% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 1.54% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 1.54% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 1.54% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.08% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 3.08% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 10.77% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 13.85% |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 6.15% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 6.15% |
Strand 4. Electrical | ||
4.1 | Electrical Theory | 10.77% |
4.2 | Circuits | 9.23% |
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 4.62% |
4.4 | Electrical Wiring | 4.62% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 10.77% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 10.77% |
Construction Safety and Crew Leadership
ODE Subject Code: 178018
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 8.33% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 10.42% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.13% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.13% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.13% |
1.11 | Principles of Business Economics | 2.08% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 1.04% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 17.71% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 18.75% |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 6.25% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 6.25% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.3 | Excavation | 6.25% |
3.11 | Remodeling | 2.08% |
Strand 4. Electrical | ||
4.3 | Codes and Regulations | 6.25% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.8 | Water Systems | 2.08% |
5.9 | Fuel Piping Systems | 1.04% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.6 | Building Maintenance | 2.08% |
Plan Reading
ODE Subject Code: 178019
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
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 | 8.25% |
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% |
Construction Management
ODE Subject Code: 178022
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 7.37% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 12.63% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 5.26% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.16% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 3.16% |
1.6 | Business Literacy | 2.11% |
1.8 | Operations Management | 2.11% |
1.10 | Sales and Marketing | 1.05% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 10.53% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 10.53% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.2 | Site Management | 8.42% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 6.32% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 6.32% |
6.3 | Construction Estimating | 3.16% |
6.4 | Construction Scheduling | 8.42% |
6.5 | Field Organization | 8.42% |
Strand 7. Planning and Design | ||
7.1 | Proposals | 1.05% |
Facility and Building Maintenance
ODE Subject Code: 178024
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 5.26% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 2.11% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.11% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.11% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.11% |
1.8 | Operations Management | 4.21% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 1.05% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 9.47% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 9.47% |
2.3 | Equipment Operation | 4.21% |
2.4 | Equipment and Machinery Preventative Maintenance | 9.47% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.8 | Exterior Finish Work | 4.21% |
3.10 | Interior Finish Work | 7.37% |
Strand 5. Environmental Systems and Plumbing | ||
5.3 | Service Maintenance | 3.16% |
5.5 | Boiler Systems | 2.11% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 9.47% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 5.26% |
6.6 | Building Maintenance | 16.84% |
Principles of Woods Construction
ODE Subject Code: 178030
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 1.10% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 2.20% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 2.20% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 2.20% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.20% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 2.20% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 9.89% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 9.89% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.5 | Floor Framing | 10.99% |
3.6 | Wall Framing | 12.09% |
3.7 | Roof Framing and Finishing | 10.99% |
3.8 | Exterior Finish Work | 6.59% |
3.10 | Interior Finish Work | 10.99% |
3.11 | Remodeling | 8.79% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 7.69% |
Fundamentals of Architecture
ODE Subject Code: 178040
Outcome # | Outcome Name | % Items Approved by SMEs |
---|---|---|
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills | ||
1.1 | Employability Skills | 3.16% |
1.2 | Leadership and Communication | 3.16% |
1.3 | Business Ethics and Law | 3.16% |
1.4 | Knowledge Management and Information Technology | 3.16% |
1.5 | Global Environment | 2.11% |
1.12 | Cyber Hygiene | 3.16% |
Strand 2. Safety, Tools, and Equipment | ||
2.1 | Site Safety | 6.32% |
2.2 | Personal Safety | 7.37% |
Strand 3. Structural Construction | ||
3.2 | Site Management | 5.26% |
3.3 | Excavation | 5.26% |
3.5 | Floor Framing | 7.37% |
3.6 | Wall Framing | 5.26% |
3.7 | Roof Framing and Finishing | 7.37% |
3.8 | Exterior Finish Work | 6.32% |
3.9 | Stairs | 6.32% |
3.10 | Interior Finish Work | 6.32% |
Strand 6. Construction Management and Jobsite Maintenance | ||
6.1 | Construction Math | 6.32% |
6.2 | Construction Drawings | 7.37% |
Strand 7. Planning and Design | ||
7.3 | Drafting | 5.26% |