As the midpoint of the semester grows near, we are also moving toward the time to prepare for fall testing. Verification tools used to submit test rosters will open on the RCU website on Oct. 29 and will close Nov. 9 for both secondary and postsecondary programs. Please note demo testing is open year-round and provides an opportunity for you to test computer labs as well as an opportunity for students to become familiar with using the testing system. Helpful information on test preparation and administration is found in the  Secondary CTE Testing Manual  for high school programs and in the  Postsecondary CTE Testing Manual for community college programs.

 

We want to impact your students' growth and technical-skills attainment in positive ways, and we believe there is information in our assessment reports that can be helpful in the teaching and learning processes. Three report examples are highlighted here. The MS-CPAS Class Report contains the class's average score for each unit and can be used to inform instructional practices as instructors note the units in which students are experiencing success and the units in which students are experiencing difficulty. The MS-CPAS State Overview Report, containing the state average per unit, allows instructors to compare their students' unit's average score with the statewide average and gives a more complete perspective. The MS-CPAS State District Program Ranking Report can be used as a networking tool, allowing instructors to connect with teachers in programs with demonstrated success. More information on reports is available in the MS-CPAS Secondary Interpretive Guide and in the MS-CPAS Postsecondary Interpretive Guide.