DEVELOPING A TEST BLUEPRINT FOR FINAL EXAMS IN BUSINESS CHINESE WRITING COURSES

Abstract

This study aims to design and construct a blueprint for the final exam of a Business Chinese writing course. With the acceleration of globalization, Business Chinese skills are becoming increasingly critical for the professional development of Chinese language majors. Traditional assessment methods, which emphasize knowledge recall while neglecting practical application, fail to provide an accurate reflection of students’ abilities. Therefore, this study introduces a test blueprint with a "two-way specification table" as its core. Using the Business Chinese Writing 1 and Writing 2 at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education as examples, the paper elaborates on the design and application of the table. The table's vertical axis represents exam content or knowledge points, and the horizontal axis represents the cognitive levels (understanding, application, advanced application), ensuring comprehensive and objective test construction, and promoting teaching and learning towards ability development. Practice shows that the two-way specification table helps align exam items with syllabi and textbooks, distributes scores reasonably, highlights exam priorities, and comprehensively examines students across different learning levels. The approach enhances the reliability and validity of asessments while providing a strong basis for optimizing Business Chinese writing instruction.