1. Grants Program Consultant
Creating National Credentialing Opportunities Through End-of-Pathway Assessment
Mamie Hanson
Grants Program Consultant
(404)

2. Strategic Goals For the GaDOE and the State Board of Education
Here are the GaDOE’s six (6) Strategic Goals that lead our work.
Since 2003 we have worked to transform our state education system into an accountability system focused on helping each and every child.
Our vision is to lead the nation in improving student achievement and increasing workforce readiness, which is of course, is Goal 3.
We’re well on our way to doing that and closing the academic achievement gap.

3. Georgia’s End-of-Pathway Assessment Process
Was initiated in response to Perkins IV Legislation
Core Indicator 2S1: Technical Skill Attainment
Mandates states to ascertain level of technical skill
attainment using industry validated standards
Use data from such measurements to demonstrate achievement, foster program improvement
and assist with accountability measures

4. Perkins IV Legislation
Measures must be “valid and reliable and include at a minimum challenging academic standards and attainment of skill proficiencies, including achievement on technical assessments that are aligned with industry recognized standards.” [b.2.A]
Section 113: Accountability (Secondary Indicators-Core Indicator 2S1)

5. The Identification Process
Convened Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
consisting of state program
specialists and advisory councils
Researched and evaluated existing
national assessments
Identified over 60 national credentialing
exams for pathway completers

6. CTAE Pathway Completers
Pathway completers for Assessment Purposes:
Students who have successfully completed the three designated courses in the pathway
including. . .
Students who are actually enrolled in the last designated course in the pathway can also be tested

7. Concentration on National Credentialing Exams
National credentialing opportunities provides students with:
A professional credential highly valued by industry
A portable credential highlighting skills, knowledge, expertise
A competitive edge for both
specialized and entry level job
seekers

8. FY2010 Testing Activities 630 Students from Five Career Pathway Areas
23 Systems Participating in 34 High Schools Around the State
Statewide Spring Testing Window March 1 – May 31, 2010
630 Students from Five Career Pathway Areas
"We will lead the nation in improving student achievement."

9. FY2011 Testing Activities
Beginning in FY2011, each local system should plan to assess ALL Pathway Completers
Testing activities apply to all implemented pathways with an identified assessment

10. FY2011 Testing Window
End of First
Semester OR
Spring 2011
(March 1 – May 31, 2011)

11. We Need Your Assistance: Students
Assist with identifying
pathway completers
Assist students with identifying
desired national credentials
See Exam Matrix

12. We Need Your Assistance: Proctors
Identifying proctors
Exam proctors can be any
professional staff member:
testing coordinator
CTAE administrator,
supervisor, or instructor
media specialist, administrative assistant,
etc.

13. On-Line Testing Format:
FY2011 Testing Tidbits
On-Line Testing Format:
1. Helps alleviate
some security
issues
2. Provides quicker
results to students
and administrators

14. Blueprint Example
NOCTI

15. Awareness Activities Winter 2009-2010 Spring & Summer 2010:
Educate and prepare administrators,
teachers, counselors, and students on:
the importance of completing a
pathway,
taking an end-of-pathway assessment
obtaining a national, industry-recognized credential
FY2011 Testing Activities