FY2013 EOPA Testing Process
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Successfully
concluded
•
GaDOE Student Data
Unit
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EOPA Demographic
Data Reporting
o
25,232 students
tested
FY2013 EOPA Activities:
Lessons Learned
Please do not:
• Test students who have completed only one or
two courses in the pathway
– Students should complete all three or four designated
courses in the pathway
• Retest previous years’ students who passed the
exam
– Retest option is only for students who did not pass
the exam on the first attempt
FY2013 EOPA Activities:
Lessons Learned Cont’d.
Please do not:
•
Use an exam option that is not listed on
the Technical Skill Attainment Inventory
– Please double check inventory to ensure that the proper exam is being dispensed
– Exam data can’t be reported
– Limits the number of EOPAs that are reported for your system
Lessons Learned: Reporting
CNA (EOPA) Data
•
Dual
Enrollment:
–
Work
collaboratively to
schedule CNA
testing activities
in a timely
manner
Testing Irregularities
• Reminder: Any testing irregularities will need
to be reported to the CTAE Division
– Not the GaDOE Testing Division
• Forms found in the EOPA State Guidance
Document on CTAE Assessment Webpage
– Must be typed; no handwritten versions accepted during the ‘014 school year
• Should not be sent electronically – Must be faxed
Testing Irregularities
•
Imperative:
– Review Breach of Security documents with proctors
– All other participants involved in EOPA testing process
•
See “EOPA Assessment Security
Agreement” example
– Or, create your own form using narrative from EOPA State Guidance Document
Breach of Security
•
Created by the Proctor:
–
System Superintendent determines
action to be taken
• A strong reprimand • A redirection of duties
• A referral to the Professional Standards Commission
• Or others actions as determined by System Superintendent
EOPA Proctor Qualifications
•
Proctor (or Test Examiner) must be a
“certified educator”
– (teachers, counselors, administrators, paraprofessionals)
– includes retired educators
•
Educators without a Georgia certification
from the Professional Standards
2014 Technical Skill
Attainment Inventory
• 2014 Technical Skill Attainment InventoryListing
• 2014 Assessment Information Sheets:
– Will be posted on the CTAE Assessment Webpage – Starting July 19th
• Disregard old links to Assessment Information
Sheets:
– Access FY2014 CTAE Assessment Webpage by going
Climate Control Systems
Technology
•
HVACR:
– Adding
• HVAC Excellence H.E.A.T. Assessment • EPA Section 608 Certification Exam
– Deleting
• HVAC & Refrigeration Skills Connect Assessment
•
Low Voltage:
– Adding
Transportation/Automotive
• Operations & Support Pathways: – No longer NA3SA exams– Now ASE Student
Certification Exams
– One $30.00 fee for
all nine ASE
Student Exams
• ASE Student
Certification Exams:
– Suspension and Steering – Brakes – Electrical/Electronic Systems – Engine Performance – Engine Repair – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
– Manual Drive Train and Axles – Heating and Air Conditioning – Maintenance and Light Repair
BUSINESS & COMPUTER
SCIENCE
Small Business Development
•
Added:
–
General Management Assessment
(NOCTI)
–
Entrepreneur Assessment (OK
Computer Systems & Support
•
Added:
–
Microcomputer Repair Technician
Assessment (Oklahoma CareerTech
Testing)
Microsoft Technology Associate
(MTA) Certifications
Computer Networking • Networking Fundamentals Interactive Media • Web Development Fundamentals • HTML5 Application Developer Fundamentals Computing • Software Development Fundamentals • Microsoft .NET Fundamentals • Gaming Development Fundamentals • Mobile Development FundamentalsComputing
•
Deleted
:
–
Computer Programming Skills Connect
Assessment
–
Vendor cites low usage for
Culinary Arts
•
Added:
– Hospitality: Hot Food Cook (Oklahoma
CareerTech Testing)
•
Deleted:
– Culinary Arts Pre-Professional
Assessment and
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
•
Deleted:
– Early Childhood Education Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (AAFCS)
•
Use either:
– ELCCT (Oklahoma CareerTech Testing)
– Early Childhood Education and Care – Basic Assessment (NOCTI)
ENGINEERING &
TECHNOLOGY
Engineering Graphics &
Design/Manufacturing
•
Engineering
Graphics &
Design
–
Added:
• Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)•
Manufacturing
– Possible piloting activities to complete state developed exam – Pilot participation – 1st semester pathway completersNutrition & Food Science
•
Added:
– ServSafe Food Safety Handler Certification
•
$15.00 per student
fee
– Includes: • On-line course • AssessmentHealthcare Science
•
Deleted:
–
NHA Exams:
•
Certified Medical Laboratory
Assistant (CMLA) under:
–Diagnostic Services Pathway • Certified Operating Room Surgical
Technician (CORST) under:
National Health Science
Assessment
•
Will no longer be dispensed by
Oklahoma CareerTech Testing
•
GaDOE was informed on Monday, July 8
thby OK CareerTech Testing
•
Assessment Information Sheets will be
updated to reflect new dispensing agency
•
OK CareerTech Testing will continue to
MARKETING, SALES &
SERVICES
MBA Research Exam
•
Standard Marketing Program of
Study/End of Program High
School Exam:
(3 credits)*
–
Added to the following pathways:
• Marketing & Management • Fashion Marketing
• Marketing Communications and Promotion
Marketing Pathways
•
Exams:
– Standard Marketing End of Program (3-credit) – ASK Fundamental Marketing Concepts – Marketing Education Manager Trainee (Oklahoma Career Tech Testing)•
Pathways:
• Marketing & Management • Fashion Marketing • Marketing Communications and Promotion • Sports & Entertainment MarketingTravel Marketing & Lodging
Management
•
Added NOCTI
Exams:
–
Lodging
–
Hospitality
Management /
Lodging
FY2014 Industry Certification
Grants
•
Grant Notifications included in System
Folders
•
Please be reminded that:
– Grant Timeline: July 1st – June 30th
– Program must be certified within fiscal year of grant award
