Benchmark - Summative Assessment

Test Blueprint

Directions:

The first chart is an example of the test blueprint to help you determine the number of questions that should be applied to each level of Bloom’s depending on the semester your course is in (e.g., first semester, second semester, third semester, or fourth or final semester).

Once you have determined which semester your course fits in, you will use the second chart and assign the number of questions for each Bloom’s level for each of your objectives. For example, you may have 25 questions for your first objective, and they might break down to five knowledge level, 10 analysis level, and 10 application level questions based on which semester your course is in.

Test Blueprint Guide for Example

COURSE: _________________________ TEST: _______________

COGNITIVE LEVEL	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Knowledge	40%	25%	15%	0%
Comprehension	35%	40%	25%	0%
Application	20%	30%	30%	15%
Analysis	5%	5%	30%	25%
Synthesis	0%	0%	0%	30%
Evaluation	0%	0%	0%	30%

Test Blueprint Template

COURSE: _________________________ TEST: _______________

COGNITIVE LEVEL	Objective 1	Objective 2	Objective 3	Objective 4
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

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