Technical Skill Assessment

Vendors

Technical Skill Assessment Vendors

• Overview of assessment vendors—NOT a complete list

• Additional business/industry certifications are included on the State-Approved TSA list.

Common Characteristics

• Muliple-choice, online assessment

• Aligned to national standards in career pathways; validates student mastery of fundamental knowledge & skills

• Immediate feedback to instructors & students

Common Characteristics

• Blueprints available outlining the duties/ tasks of assessment

• Teacher/faculty developed with strong business-industry input

• Cost – Varies between $10 – 25 per exam

http://www.aafcs.org/CredentialingCenter/ece.asp

Pre-Professional Assessment & Certification (Pre-PAC)

1) Broad Field Family & Consumer Sciences

2) Culinary Arts

3) Early Childhood Education

4) Education Fundamentals

5) Family & Community Services

6) Fashion, Textiles, & Apparel

7) Food Science Fundamentals

8) Housing & Furnishings

9) Interior Design Fundamentals

10) Nutrition, Food, and Wellness

11) Personal and Family Finance

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NOCTI

• Over 45 years serving the CTE community• Non-profit organization• Owned and operated by the 50 states• Works with both secondary and post-

secondary populations• 100 – 300 questions per exam (1-3 hours)

Providing Professional Development, Instructional Improvement, Standards and Assessment Development, Assessment Delivery (including 3rd party tests), and Program Management (states, locals and certification agencies)

Skill Connect Assessments

Designed to meet the needs of both education and industry:•Interactive animations and videos•47 technical & employability areas•Certificate immediately available for students achieving the passing cut-score•$10 for assessment if member of SkillsUSA ($20 nonmember)

http://www.workforcereadysystem.org

Oklahoma Career Tech

• 40-50 question assessments in most career clusters

• Based on national standards and industry standards

• $15 per exam

Precision Exams

• Vendor for National Health Science Foundation Standards)

• $6 - 12 per exam

MBA Research

• Online assessment specifically for the Business Education pathways – Administrative Support, Marketing, Finance, & Management

• $8 – 10 per exam

CASE

• Common curriculum and end-of-course assessment in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources career pathways

• Summer training with implementation in 2015-16 academic year

• Contact Joel Larsen at MDE for further information

Other Vendors

• Always reviewing for more options

• Valid & reliable, industry-driven

• Contact MDE/MnSCU rep