Constructing a test blue print (Table of test Specifications)A tableThree main columnsThe first vertical column: the learning outcomes of the topics of the test to be administeredThe second column: the type of skills to be evaluated by the test (usually subdivided according to the number of skills assessed)

Constructing a test blue print (Table of test Specifications)A tableThree main columnsThe last column: the total number of questions set for each learning outcome.

Constructing a test blue print (Table of test Specifications)Select the topicsList down the learning outcomes of the topics as defined by the curriculum in the Physics syllabusThe second column: skills to be assessed according to the 6 cognitive levels of Blooms taxonomy(affective or psychomotor skills depending on the objectives of the test)The number of questions for each learning outcomes or the weight depends on the importance of each of the topics and the skills (curriculum)

Constructing a test blue print (Table of test Specifications)The number of questions for each learning outcomes or the weight depends on the importance of each of the topics and the skills (curriculum)The weight usually focused on the time taken to cover the topic during the class

Quantitatively the item or the question difficulty is determined by the percentage of pupils who response correctly to each item on the testSuggested weightage: 20% D, 60% M and 20% E

Step 1Determine the test objectives and the scope of the subject to be tested from the syllabus. The assessment method including not only theory but also any course work and practical work so that the evaluation process will not overlap.Objectives:1.2.3.

Step 2Decide on the test format according to the time available for the test, the item type, number of each type of question and the pupils abilityA summary is shown as below:Subject:Topics:Time:Format:Total Marks:

Step 3List out all the topics which is going to be tested and the length of time allocated for each topic

NoTopicsHours of interaction1Vector82

Step 4Calculate the percentage to adjust the weight for each topicTopic hours of interaction X 100 Total hours

NoTopicsHoursCalculation%88/54 x 10014.8

Step 5Relate the marks for each type question

NoTopics%Essay marksObjective marks15(10+10)4

Step 6The skills levels in each item can be of the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. The suggested weights for each cognitive level according to Blooms taxonomy is as follows:

Cognitive DomainObjective Item (%)Essay Item(%)

The test blue print should contain:The test content - topics to be tested in terms of learning outcomesThe cognitive skills level - according to Blooms taxonomyThe percentage allocation for content and skills level - this is reflected by the length of time given to teach each topic/learning outcome and its relative importance in the curriculumThe test format - reflected by the type of questions set, objective, structured, essay, practical work, course work etc

The test blue print should contain:The number of test questions - according to the test format, content and the skills levelThe difficulty level of each question - easy, medium and difficult. This is usually within the range of 20% to 80% for each type of question depending on the achievement level set by the class, teacher or school