Technical Skill Assessment Vendors. Overview of assessment vendors— NOT a complete list Additional business/industry certifications are included on the.

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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

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

Certiport is the world leader in performance-based assessment and certification exams, curriculum and practice test solutions for academic and workforce institutions enhancing individual productivity, value and marketability. Get certified, get noticed.

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 3 rd 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)

Oklahoma Career Tech 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) $ 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 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