Test Blueprint for T9 Ground Transportation (10MC)

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/assessment

Test 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%

Outdoor Power Technology

ODE Subject Code: 010235

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	2.17%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	3.26%
1.6	Business Literacy	2.17%
1.8	Operations Management	1.09%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.17%
1.12	Site and Personal Safety Procedures	5.43%
Strand 4. Power Systems
4.1	Tool, Stationary and Mobile Maintenance	8.70%
4.2	Equipment Operations	6.52%
4.3	Engines	10.87%
4.4	Lubrication and Cooling System	4.35%
4.5	Fuel, Air Induction and Exhaust System	6.52%
4.6	Ignition System	5.43%
4.7	Transmission of Power	4.35%
4.8	Starting and Charging Systems	6.52%
4.11	Hydraulic Systems	9.78%
Strand 5. Elements of Production
5.1	Electrical Theory	10.87%
5.10	Joining and cutting ferrous and non-ferrous materials with heat	3.26%
5.11	Fabricating with cold ferrous and non-ferrous material	3.26%

Ground Transportation Maintenance

ODE Subject Code: 177000

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	5.61%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	0.93%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	10.28%
2.2	Personal Safety	0.93%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	6.54%
2.4	General Maintenance	25.23%
Strand 3. Engine Adjustments and Repair
3.1	Engine Cylinder Head and Block Assemblies	0.93%
3.2	Computerized Engine Controls	0.93%
3.4	Fuel, Air Induction and Exhaust System	2.80%
3.5	Lubrication and Cooling Systems	7.48%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.1	Hydraulic Brake Systems	0.93%
4.2	Drum and Disc	7.48%
4.3	Air Brake Systems	0.93%
4.5	Electrical and Electronic Systems	3.74%
4.6	Batteries	2.80%
4.7	Starting and Charging Systems	3.74%
4.8	Lighting and Accessories	6.54%
4.9	Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	0.93%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.3	Clutches	3.74%
5.5	Steering	0.93%
5.8	Wheels and Tires	6.54%

Ground Transportation Engine and Power Train

ODE Subject Code: 177001

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	1.12%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	4.49%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	3.37%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.12%
1.5	Global Environment	3.37%
1.6	Business Literacy	3.37%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	2.25%
1.8	Operations Management	3.37%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.25%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	5.62%
2.2	Personal Safety	5.62%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	4.49%
2.4	General Maintenance	5.62%
Strand 3. Engine Adjustments and Repair
3.1	Engine Cylinder Head and Block Assemblies	8.99%
3.5	Lubrication and Cooling Systems	14.61%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.1	Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Performance	4.49%
5.2	Manual Transmission and Transaxle	2.25%
5.3	Clutches	4.49%
5.4	Drive Axle Universal and Differentials	4.49%
Strand 12. Vehicle Diagnosis and Estimating
12.1	Vehicle Analysis	4.49%
12.2	Vehicle Inspection and Diagnosis	5.62%
12.3	Estimating	4.49%

Ground Transportation Electrical/Electronics

ODE Subject Code: 177002

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.11%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.05%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	2.11%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	2.11%
1.5	Global Environment	2.11%
1.6	Business Literacy	3.16%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	2.11%
1.8	Operations Management	2.11%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.11%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	6.32%
2.2	Personal Safety	5.26%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	6.32%
2.4	General Maintenance	6.32%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.5	Electrical and Electronic Systems	17.89%
4.6	Batteries	12.63%
4.7	Starting and Charging Systems	9.47%
4.8	Lighting and Accessories	16.84%

Ground Transportation HVAC

ODE Subject Code: 177004

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	6.38%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.06%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	8.51%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.06%
1.5	Global Environment	1.06%
1.6	Business Literacy	2.13%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.06%
1.8	Operations Management	1.06%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.06%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	5.32%
2.2	Personal Safety	5.32%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	4.26%
2.4	General Maintenance	8.51%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.9	Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	53.19%

Automotive Engine Performance

ODE Subject Code: 177006

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	1.05%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.05%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.05%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.05%
1.5	Global Environment	1.05%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.05%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.05%
1.8	Operations Management	1.05%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.05%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	5.26%
2.2	Personal Safety	5.26%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	2.11%
2.4	General Maintenance	7.37%
Strand 3. Engine Adjustments and Repair
3.2	Computerized Engine Controls	16.84%
3.3	Ignition System	18.95%
3.4	Fuel, Air Induction and Exhaust System	34.74%

Truck Diesel Engines

ODE Subject Code: 177007

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	1.01%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	2.02%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.01%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	2.02%
1.5	Global Environment	1.01%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.01%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.01%
1.8	Operations Management	1.01%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.01%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	5.05%
2.2	Personal Safety	5.05%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	6.06%
2.4	General Maintenance	4.04%
Strand 3. Engine Adjustments and Repair
3.1	Engine Cylinder Head and Block Assemblies	11.11%
3.2	Computerized Engine Controls	12.12%
3.3	Ignition System	12.12%
3.4	Fuel, Air Induction and Exhaust System	19.19%
3.5	Lubrication and Cooling Systems	14.14%

Sports/Recreational Power Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177008

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.02%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	4.08%
2.2	Personal Safety	3.06%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	7.14%
2.4	General Maintenance	9.18%
Strand 3. Engine Adjustments and Repair
3.1	Engine Cylinder Head and Block Assemblies	7.14%
3.2	Computerized Engine Controls	8.16%
3.3	Ignition System	7.14%
3.4	Fuel, Air Induction and Exhaust System	13.27%
3.5	Lubrication and Cooling Systems	10.20%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.6	Batteries	2.04%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.1	Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Performance	4.08%
5.2	Manual Transmission and Transaxle	2.04%
5.3	Clutches	7.14%
5.4	Drive Axle Universal and Differentials	5.10%
5.6	Suspension	4.08%
5.8	Wheels and Tires	5.10%

Collision Electrical and Mechanical Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177009

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.13%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	3.19%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	2.13%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	3.19%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.06%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.06%
1.8	Operations Management	1.06%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.13%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	3.19%
2.2	Personal Safety	2.13%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	2.13%
2.4	General Maintenance	3.19%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.1	Hydraulic Brake Systems	2.13%
4.2	Drum and Disc	9.57%
4.4	Antilock Brakes	5.32%
4.5	Electrical and Electronic Systems	15.96%
4.6	Batteries	9.57%
4.8	Lighting and Accessories	14.89%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.5	Steering	5.32%
5.6	Suspension	9.57%
5.7	Wheel Alignment	1.06%

Collision Structural Inspection and Repair

ODE Subject Code: 177010

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.13%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.06%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.06%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.06%
1.5	Global Environment	1.06%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.06%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.06%
1.8	Operations Management	1.06%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	3.19%
2.2	Personal Safety	3.19%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	3.19%
2.4	General Maintenance	3.19%
Strand 6. Body and Frames
6.1	Structural	25.53%
6.2	Nonstructural	7.45%
6.3	Joining and Cutting Metals	19.15%
Strand 12. Vehicle Diagnosis and Estimating
12.1	Vehicle Analysis	9.57%
12.2	Vehicle Inspection and Diagnosis	7.45%
12.3	Estimating	8.51%

Collision Nonstructural Inspection and Repair

ODE Subject Code: 177011

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.11%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	2.11%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.05%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.05%
1.5	Global Environment	1.05%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.05%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.05%
1.8	Operations Management	3.16%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.11%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	5.26%
2.2	Personal Safety	6.32%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	6.32%
2.4	General Maintenance	5.26%
Strand 6. Body and Frames
6.2	Nonstructural	20.00%
6.3	Joining and Cutting Metals	20.00%
6.4	Plastics and Adhesives	10.53%
6.5	Surface Preparation	11.58%

Collision Painting and Refinishing

ODE Subject Code: 177012

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	3.03%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	2.02%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.01%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.01%
1.5	Global Environment	2.02%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	2.02%
1.8	Operations Management	3.03%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.02%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	13.13%
2.2	Personal Safety	10.10%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	8.08%
2.4	General Maintenance	6.06%
Strand 6. Body and Frames
6.5	Surface Preparation	18.18%
6.6	Paint Preparation and Application	28.28%

Automotive Braking Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177030

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.17%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.09%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.09%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	2.17%
1.5	Global Environment	1.09%
1.6	Business Literacy	2.17%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	2.17%
1.8	Operations Management	2.17%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.09%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	6.52%
2.2	Personal Safety	7.61%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	8.70%
2.4	General Maintenance	10.87%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.1	Hydraulic Brake Systems	17.39%
4.2	Drum and Disc	16.30%
4.4	Antilock Brakes	17.39%

Automotive Steering and Suspension Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177031

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	4.17%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.04%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.04%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	2.08%
1.5	Global Environment	1.04%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.04%
1.8	Operations Management	1.04%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.04%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	2.08%
2.2	Personal Safety	2.08%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	6.25%
2.4	General Maintenance	5.21%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.5	Steering	16.67%
5.6	Suspension	26.04%
5.7	Wheel Alignment	10.42%
5.8	Wheels and Tires	16.67%
Strand 6. Body and Frames
6.1	Structural	2.08%

Truck Braking Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177032

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	2.11%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	2.11%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	2.11%
1.5	Global Environment	1.05%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.05%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.05%
1.8	Operations Management	1.05%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	1.05%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	7.37%
2.2	Personal Safety	7.37%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	7.37%
2.4	General Maintenance	8.42%
Strand 4. Systems Performance
4.2	Drum and Disc	28.42%
4.3	Air Brake Systems	29.47%

Truck Steering and Suspension Systems

ODE Subject Code: 177033

Outcome #	Outcome Name	% Items Approved by SMEs
Strand 1. Business Operations/21st Century Skills
1.1	Employability Skills	1.03%
1.2	Leadership and Communications	1.03%
1.3	Business Ethics and Law	1.03%
1.4	Knowledge Management and Information Technology	1.03%
1.5	Global Environment	1.03%
1.6	Business Literacy	1.03%
1.7	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurs	1.03%
1.8	Operations Management	1.03%
1.10	Sales and Marketing	2.06%
Strand 2. Safety, Tools and Maintenance
2.1	Facility Safety	2.06%
2.2	Personal Safety	3.09%
2.3	Tool and Equipment Preventive Maintenance	3.09%
2.4	General Maintenance	4.12%
Strand 5. Drivetrain
5.5	Steering	15.46%
5.6	Suspension	32.99%
5.7	Wheel Alignment	10.31%
5.8	Wheels and Tires	16.49%
Strand 6. Body and Frames
6.1	Structural	2.06%

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