Saleh Muhammad Bareach
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta
• B.ed Position Holder (University of Balochistan)
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH Head of Department
• M.ed Gold Medalist (University of Balochistan)
(Education) Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta.
• M.Phill 1st Position (University of Balochistan)
• PhD Education (Continue)
03342406244
• Pedagogy & Teaching Strategies Training (University of N.Colorado, USA)
• Evaluation and Assessment Training (Agha Khan University)
• Author of Pedagogy & Education and Education Guide Book.
• Visiting Faculty (University of Balochistan & College of Education, Quetta)
• Head of Department (Education), Govt Postgraduate College, Quetta
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
TEST BLUEPRINT
By
Saleh Muhammad Bareach
Head of Department (Education)
Government Postgraduate College, Quetta
03342406244
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta.
03342406244
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
Table of Specification (TOS)
• A Table of Specification (TOS) is a two-way grid that
relates the instructional objectives to the content being
taught and the cognitive levels at which students are
expected to perform.
• It outlines the topics covered in a unit or course and the
desired cognitive processes (e.g., remembering,
understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating)
that students should demonstrate.
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
Concept of Table of Specification
•Representative: It covers all important
content areas and learning objectives
proportionally.
•Balanced: It allocates appropriate weight to
different topics and cognitive levels.
•Valid: It measures what it is intended to
measure.
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
Objectives of Creating a Table of Specification
•Ensure content validity.
•Provide balanced coverage of topics.
•Align assessments with learning outcomes.
•Reduce bias in testing.
•Help in test planning and organization.
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
Advantages of Using a Table of Specification
• Improved Test Validity: Ensures that the test measures what it is supposed to measure,
covering all relevant content and skills.
• Enhanced Reliability: Contributes to more consistent and accurate assessments.
• Clearer Learning Objectives: Forces educators to clearly define and articulate learning
objectives.
• Better Instructional Alignment: Helps align teaching practices with assessment practices,
ensuring that what is taught is also assessed.
• Fairer Assessment: Reduces bias and ensures a balanced representation of the curriculum.
• Time-Saving in the Long Run: While initial creation takes time, it streamlines the test-making
process for future assessments.
• Diagnostic Value: Helps identify specific areas where students struggle (e.g., a student might
understand concepts but struggle with application).
• Facilitates Communication: Provides a clear document for communicating assessment
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
expectations to students, parents, and other educators. Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
THANK YOU
SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH Head of
Department (Education) Govt: Postgraduate
College, Quetta. 03342406244
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SALEH MUHAMMAD BAREACH
Head of Department (Education)
Govt: Postgraduate College, Quetta. 03342406244
