seven steps to Construct an Assessment Blueprint: A practical guide

Abstract

Blueprint is a map or specification of assessment items based on educational outcomes and its primary function is to support the validity of assessment with regard to its content – content validity. It helps to align assessment items with the intended learning outcomes and students learning experience. The primary focus of this study is to describe seven practical steps in the construction of an assessment blueprint. The steps are somehow flexible, as we try to elaborate the possibilities. This study covers several issues that might arise during blueprinting construction and suggestions on how to tackle the issues. A well-constructed blueprint is essential and important to ensure the validity of any assessment content is aligned with the intended learning outcomes and learning experience.