How to make table of specs
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This document provides guidance on developing test specifications, or a test blueprint, for an assessment. It outlines key information to include such as the assessment objectives, intended audience, testing environment limitations, and a formula for determining the number of test items per instructional objective based on teaching hours. The test specifications help ensure the assessment is appropriately targeted and administered.
How to make table of specs
- 1. Developing Test Specifications ( Test Blueprint) Assessment of Learning
- 2. Test Specifications What is the objective of the assessment? For whom is the assessment intended? Under what conditions will one administer the assessment? What are the parameters within which the test developer and administrator must operate?
- 3. The Assessment Objectives Type of information one might need Intended setting
- 4. The Audience Characteristics of WHO will be assessed Cognitive skills and abilities Attentiveness Level of maturity Experience of formal assessment
- 5. Environmental Limitations for the Assessment How much time will the students have to complete the test? Must they work independently. Are hand calculations, dictionaries and laptop computers allowed? On selected response items, are students encourage to guess? Is there an adjustment in score for guessing? Is a sheet with a list of formulae allowed in the Math test?
- 6. Preparing for the Test Blueprint Preparing a list of instructional objectives Outlining the course content Preparing the two-way chart Checklist for Reviewing Test Specifications It includes
- 7. # of teaching hours ÷ total # of teaching hours X total # items Formulae: # of teaching hrs. Total # of teaching hrs. X Total # of items ═ ?