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Preparing a Table of

Specification
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students
can:
1.prepare TOS.
WHAT IS A TOS?
Table of specification (TOS),
sometimes called a test blueprint, is a
tool used by teachers to design a test.
Table of It is a table that maps out the test

Specification objectives, contents, or topics covered


by the test.
Generally, the TOS is prepared before
a test is created.
3. Calculate the Percentage Allocation
1.Identify the Topics and Objectives
for Each Topic:

• List all the topics you • Find the total time spent on all topics.
have taught. • Calculate the percentage of time
spent on each topic. For example, if
• Define the objectives for you spent 10 hours out of 50 on a
each topic (what you want topic, the percentage is (10/50) x 100 =
20%.
students to learn). STEPS TO

2. Determine the Time Spent one PREPARE A 4. Distribute Test Items to Objectives
Each Topic: TABLE OF Based on Importance:
• Decide how many test items you
SPECIFICATIO
• Look at your teaching want in total (e.g., 50 questions).

schedule and note how


NS • Use the percentage allocation to

much time you spent on determine how many questions

each topic. each topic should get. For example,


if a topic is 20%, then it should have
20% of 50 questions, which is 10
EXAMPLE
1.Topics and 2. Time Spent
Objectives
• Topic A: 10 hours
• Topic A: Understanding
basic concepts
• Topic B: 20 hours

• Topic B: Applying
• Topic C: 20 hours
knowledge

• Total time: 50 hours


• Topic C: Analyzing
information
3. Percentage 4. Distribute Test
Allocation: Items:
• Total questions: 50
• Topic A: (10/50) × 100 =
20%
• Topic A: 20% of 50 = 10
questions
• Topic B: (20/50) × 100 =
40%
• Topic B: 40% of 50 = 20
questions
• Topic C: (20/50) × 100 =
40%
• Topic C: 40% of 50 = 20
This table ensures that your test is balanced and fair,
covering all important areas based on the time you spent
teaching them.
Thank
you!

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