ACF Revises Culinary Assessment

The American Culinary Federation (ACF) will release a revised version of the Culinary Arts certification assessment for the 2011-2012 school year.  The Culinary Arts assessment was developed by the ACF Secondary Committee to meet the knowledge requirements and competencies of ACF Secondary Certified Programs.  This assessment is offered in a paper/pencil format or online through QuadNet™, NOCTI’s secure online delivery system.   

Students meeting the requirements of ACF are eligible to earn a Certified Junior Culinarian (CJC) or a Secondary Culinary Graduate certification.  For further information regarding the assessment content and certification requirements, please visit www.nocti.org or www.acfchefs.org.

 

 

 

HBI Plumbing Certification Now Available

The Home Builders Institute (HBI) has added the Plumbing certification assessment to its Residential Construction Series. This certification assessment is structured on industry-based skill standards set by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) which includes industry professionals and educators.  The assessment is available for secondary, post-secondary, and industry programs. 

Other HBI certification assessments offered through NOCTI include: Basic Principles of Construction, Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance, House Wiring, and HVAC.  Individuals meeting the industry-established benchmark can earn certification at the entry, semi-skilled and skilled levels.

For further information about the certification assessment, please visit www.nocti.org or www.hbicertification.org.

 

 

 

MBA Research - Program of Study Assessment

The MBA Research and Curriculum Center, recently announced the availability of their web-based Program-of-Study (End-of-Program) assessments through QuadNet™, NOCTI’s secure online delivery system. These comprehensive assessments are designed specifically to measure student learning after completion of a multi-course program-of-study with the choice of three different specializations: Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Administration, or Marketing.

Programs-of-study are a recommended sequence of courses based on the National Business Administration standards developed by MBA Research and Curriculum Center. Each assessment covers the entire set of performance indicators for a series of courses that address leadership, core business concepts, and one of the three specialty areas. The Program-of-Study (End-of-Program) assessments are similar to A*S*K assessments, but are based on performance indicators specifically selected for high-school coursework.

The MBA Research and Curriculum Center offers multiple versions for each specialty area depending on the length and scope of each individualized CTE program. The four-credit Program-of-Study tests, for instance, address the same content as the corresponding three-credit exams, plus content pertaining to leadership skills and personal finance. A two-credit version of these assessments will be available for the 2012-2013 school year. 

For further information about the Program-of-Study assessments including cost, an overview of assessment content, and steps to administer the assessment, please visit www.nocti.org or www.mbaresearch.org.