1. Middle School CTE Common Exam Implementation Plan FALL 2013 NHCS

2. Rationale  The schedule is designed to parallel the secure and controlled manner in which end-of-grade assessments are delivered.  All stakeholders are confident that the data will accurately measure student learning.  Quality data for the newly-adopted teacher effectiveness model is collected.

3. CTE Middle School Courses Biotechnology Education Trask Only Business Education Family and Consumer Sciences Education Technology Education CC58 Exploring Career Decisions BIOTECH 6th BU20 Exploring Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship 6th CC58 Exploring Career Decisions FACS 6th CC58 Exploring Career Decisions Tech Ed 6th HB05 Exploring Biotechnology in Health Science 7th BU10 Computer Skills and Applications 7 th (Modules 1-6) FC01 Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences Education 7 th (modules 1,3,5,7) TE01 Technology Design and Innovation 7th HB05 Exploring Biotechnology in Health Science 8th BU10 Computer Skills and Applications 8th (Modules 7-11) FC01 Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences Education 8 th (modules 2,4,6) TE02 Technological Systems 8th CC58 Exploring Career Decisions Business 8th Note: Murray only Note: Business 6,7,8 Myrtle Grove Only*

4. CTE Common Exam Assessment Materials 2013 ‐ 2014  See Form on page 8 in manual

5. Schedule (45 minutes For each section) ACTIVITYTIME Distribute materials/general instructions 5 minutes Students test45 minutes Collect materials/general instructions 5 minutes Total Time55 Minutes

6. CTE Common Exams  CTE teachers may administer their own assessment  Proctor  Proctor may not be from the same program area  CTE Teachers will score their own exams  Second scorer will validate the results  Scoring must be in a supervised group of 3 or more  Teacher will enter module scores in Power School  Keep answer documents locked in testing room  Install/Delete files for performance component  Accommodations  Follow student IEPs and 504s

7. Assessment Specifications and Materials  Test Administrator Manual (Same for all assessments) See page 8 for test specifics  Student bubble sheets (Different for each assessment) Complete top of answer sheet before exam day  Tests Students may not write in the test booklet  Scoring rubric packet (one for each assessment to be scored)

8. August 30CTE Common Exam Training September 9 (9-12:30) Pick up Test Materials (Select a sign up time) September 11-17CTE Common Exam Administration September 18-24CTE Common Exam Scoring September 18Return Test Materials TBD by DPI Teachers Enter module scores in Power School Schedule

9. FORMS  Student Answer Document  Rubric Packet - BU10 7 and 8  Technology Accountability  Teacher Accountability  Testing Coordinator Accountability  Testing Irregularity