Item Writing Calendar

Every year, CETE along with ODEW, creates an item-writing calendar for the career field in which we are writing. This is to help us plan and schedule these workshops in a way that works for you, our SME. We plan around various things such as holidays, spring and winter break, and special events such as Career Tech Student Organizations (CTSO) activities.

*Calendar dates may be revised during the year. The most up-to-date version is located in the table below.

We will be item-writing for Engineering & Manufacturing in the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in participating, please complete our interest form to let us know the courses you could assist with.

REMINDER: Information Technology and Artis & Communication will be in Field Testing for the 2025-2026 school year. There will be NO PRETESTING available for these courses! Please be sure to work with your administration to set up longer testing times as the item banks will be larger. Also, make sure to set up different measures for student gain, learning objectives, or teacher effectiveness as Pretesting will not be available to assess these.

*Calendar is subject to change; please check back periodically for updates.

2025-26 Item-Writing Calendar (course in red text and italics are CTAGs)

DateCourse NameWorkshop TypeWorkshop TimeCareer FieldPathway
7/29/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
7/30/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
7/31/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
8/5/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
8/6/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
8/7/25Validation & Standard Settingin-person9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.IT/A&CALL
9/22/25175001: Engineering DesignStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
9/23/25175001: Engineering DesignItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
9/24/25175001: Engineering DesignItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
9/25/25175002: Engineering PrinciplesStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
9/26/25175002: Engineering PrinciplesItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
9/29/25175002: Engineering PrinciplesItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
9/30/25175004: RoboticsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7
10/1/25175004: RoboticsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7
10/2/25175004: RoboticsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7
10/3/25175001: Engineering DesignLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
10/6/25175002: Engineering PrinciplesLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
10/7/25175008: Mechanical EngineeringStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7, F8
10/8/25175008: Mechanical EngineeringItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7, F8
10/9/25175008: Mechanical EngineeringItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7, F8
10/10/25175004: RoboticsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7
10/14/25175012: Analog DevicesStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
10/15/25175012: Analog DevicesItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
10/16/25175012: Analog DevicesItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
10/21/25175008: Mechanical EngineeringLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF7, F8
10/22/25176010: Manufacturing ProcessesStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, F8
10/23/25176010: Manufacturing ProcessesItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, F8
10/24/25176010: Manufacturing ProcessesItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, F8
10/27/25176001: SMAWStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
10/29/25176001: SMAWItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
10/30/25176001: SMAWItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
10/31/25175012: Analog DevicesLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
11/3/25176010: Manufacturing ProcessesLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, F8
11/7/25176001: SMAWLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
11/12/25175007: Digital ElectronicsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
11/13/25175007: Digital ElectronicsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
11/14/25175007: Digital ElectronicsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
11/17/25176000: GMAWStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR8
11/18/25176000: GMAWItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR8
11/24/25175007: Digital ElectronicsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7
12/1/25176000: GMAWItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
12/2/25176004: Machine OperationsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, R9
12/3/25176004: Machine OperationsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, R9
12/4/25176004: Machine OperationsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, R9
12/5/25176002: FCAWStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
12/8/25176002: FCAWItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
12/9/25176002: FCAWItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
12/10/25176000: GMAWLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
12/12/25176004: Machine OperationsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, R9
12/15/25176009: Welding TechnologiesStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, F8
12/16/25176009: Welding TechnologiesItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, F8
12/17/25176009: Welding TechnologiesItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, F8
12/18/25176002: FCAWLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/5/26176009: Welding TechnologiesLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R8, F8
1/6/26175017: Fundamentals of Engineering LogicStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/7/26175017: Fundamentals of Engineering LogicItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/8/26175017: Fundamentals of Engineering LogicItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/9/26176002: GTAWStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/12/26176002: GTAWItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/13/26176002: GTAWItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/14/26175100: AC CircuitsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/15/26175100: AC CircuitsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/16/26175100: AC CircuitsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/20/26175017: Fundamentals of Engineering LogicLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/21/26176005: Machining with Industrial LathesStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
1/22/26176005: Machining with Industrial LathesItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
1/23/26176005: Machining with Industrial LathesItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
1/26/26176002: GTAWLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/27/26175100: AC CircuitsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
1/28/26176005: Machining with Industrial LathesLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
1/29/26176015: Welding FabricationStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
1/30/26176015: Welding FabricationItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
2/2/26176015: Welding FabricationItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR8
2/3/26175105: DC CircuitsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
2/4/26175105: DC CircuitsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
2/5/26175105: DC CircuitsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
2/9/26176006: Machining with Industrial MillsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
2/10/26176006: Machining with Industrial MillsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
2/11/26176006: Machining with Industrial MillsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7
2/12/26176015: Welding FabricationLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR8
2/17/26175105: DC CircuitsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6, F7, F8
2/18/26176006: Machining with Industrial MillsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR7
2/19/26176020: Industrial MaintenanceStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F8
2/24/26176020: Industrial MaintenanceItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F8
2/25/26176020: Industrial MaintenanceItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F8
2/26/2617XXXA: Automation Technologies (NEW)Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F7, F8
3/2/2617XXXA: Automation Technologies (NEW)Item-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F7, F8
3/3/2617XXXA: Automation Technologies (NEW)Item-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F7, F8
3/4/2617XXXB: Battery Technology (NEW)Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6, F7
3/5/2617XXXB: Battery Technology (NEW)Item-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6, F7
3/6/2617XXXB: Battery Technology (NEW)Item-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6, F7
3/10/26176020: Industrial MaintenanceLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F8
3/11/2617XXXA: Automation Technologies (NEW)Large Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F7, F8
3/12/2617XXXB: Battery Technology (NEW)Large Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6, F7
3/17/26176025: Industrial RoboticsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F7, F8
3/18/26176025: Industrial RoboticsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F7, F8
3/19/26176025: Industrial RoboticsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9, F7, F8
3/20/26176007: CNCStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9
3/23/26176007: CNCItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9
3/24/26176007: CNCItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9
3/25/2617XXXD: Aerospace Engineering (NEW)Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6
3/26/2617XXXD: Aerospace Engineering (NEW)Item-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6
3/27/2617XXXD: Aerospace Engineering (NEW)Item-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6
3/30/26176007: CNCLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9
3/31/26176025: Industrial RoboticsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR7, R9 F7, F8
4/1/2617XXXD: Aerospace Engineering (NEW)Large Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR9, F6
4/2/26175003: Manufacturing OperationsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR7, F8
4/20/26175003: Manufacturing OperationsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR7, F8
4/21/26175003: Manufacturing OperationsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR7, F8
4/22/26175006: Computer Aided Manufacturing & DraftingStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
4/23/26175006: Computer Aided Manufacturing & DraftingItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
4/24/26175006: Computer Aided Manufacturing & DraftingItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
4/27/26175003: Manufacturing OperationsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringR7, F8
4/28/2617XXXC: Fluid Mechanics (NEW)Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR7, R9, F7, F8
4/29/2617XXXC: Fluid Mechanics (NEW)Item-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR7, R9, F7, F8
4/30/2617XXXC: Fluid Mechanics (NEW)Item-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR7, R9, F7, F8
5/1/26175006: Computer Aided Manufacturing & DraftingLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.EngineeringF6
5/7/26176030: Introduction to SemiconductorsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/8/26176030: Introduction to SemiconductorsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/11/26176030: Introduction to SemiconductorsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/12/26176040: Vacuum SystemsStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/13/26176040: Vacuum SystemsItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/14/26176040: Vacuum SystemsItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/15/2617XXXC: Fluid Mechanics (NEW)Large Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.E&MR7, R9, F7, F8
5/18/26176035: Principles of Advanced ManufacturingStandard Alignment/ Item-Writing  13:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/19/26176035: Principles of Advanced ManufacturingItem-Writing  23:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/20/26176035: Principles of Advanced ManufacturingItem-Writing  33:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/21/26176030: Introduction to SemiconductorsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/22/26176040: Vacuum SystemsLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
5/26/26176035: Principles of Advanced ManufacturingLarge Group Review3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ManufacturingR9
6/2/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL
6/3/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL
6/4/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL
6/9/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL
6/10/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL
6/11/26Validation & Standards Settingin-person8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.mE&MALL