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This chapter describes in simple steps how to systematically design and develop a blueprint for a test. It also provides several examples of different blueprints.
By the end of this chapter, the reader is expected to
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Relate the importance of the blueprint to the validity argument.
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Describe the component of the blueprint.
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Create a blueprint for his/her assessment.
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Ibrahim, A.A.M., Gasmalla, H.E.E. (2023). Blueprint in Assessment. In: Gasmalla, H.E.E., Ibrahim, A.A.M., Wadi, M.M., Taha, M.H. (eds) Written Assessment in Medical Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11752-7_3
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