NAF’s Student Certification Assessment System & New Assessment-Based Certificate

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Course-Based Assessment

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Course-Based Assessment

+CulminatingProject Assessment

End of CourseExam

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Culminating Project Assessment

Upload A Work Sample Reflect on Learning

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End of Course Exam

Multiple Choice Constructed Response

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Internship Assessment

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Supervisor Assessment ofCollege and Career

Readiness

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Supervisor Assessment ofCollege and Career

Readiness

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NAF Certification Assessments

X 4

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Earning the NAF Certificate

NAF Certification Assessments 4 NAF Course Assessments NAF WBL Supervisor Assessment of

College and Career Readiness

High School Graduation, with College Admission Requirements Met College Placement Tests Waived

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Earning the NAF Certificate

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Why Is This Important To You?

Improving Student Learning

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Why Is This Important To You?

Improving Program Outcomes

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Why Is This Important To You?

Academy and School Recognition

ADistinguish

ed

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Why Is This Important To You?

Postsecondary and Industry/Employer Recognition

Articulation Agreement Employer Invitation toInformational Interview

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What Has To Happen ToImprove Student Learning?

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What Has To Happen ToImprove Student Learning?

Culminating Project

Assessments

End of Course Exams

Internship Assessment

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What Has To Happen ToImprove Student Learning?

Culminating Project

Assessments

End of Course Exams

Internship Assessment

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Culminating ProjectAssessment for Certification

(CPAC)

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Culminating Project AssessmentMeasures CCR Knowledge and

Skills

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Culminating ProjectDriving Questions

“How can we educate our families and fellow students about issues critical to a person’s financial literacy?”

“How can we best design an all-inclusive vacation package that is attractive to high school students?”

“How do we best design a ‘dream’ computer system that meets a specific purpose and stays within budget?”

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Culminating ProjectPlanning and Implementation

Products

• Research• Rough Drafts of Display Board, Brochure, and

Talking Points

• Business Proposal• Special Meal Plan, Itinerary, Promotion Plan,

Brochure

• Project Planner Report• Component Price List and Presentation

Reference Sheet

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Culminating ProjectFinal Products

• Display Board• Brochure• Talking Points

• Vacation Package• Vacation Package Presentation

• Dream Computer PowerPoint Presentation

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Culminating ProjectAssessment for Certification

(CPAC)

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Culminating ProjectAssessment for Certification

(CPAC)

Upload A Work Sample

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Culminating ProjectAssessment for Certification

(CPAC)

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Culminating ProjectAssessment for Certification

(CPAC)

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CPAC Rubric

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CPAC Rubric

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End of Course Exam (EOC)Based on Course Learning

Objectives

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End of Course Exam (EOC)Based on Course Learning

Objectives

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End of Course Exam (EOC)Based on Course Learning

Objectives

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Measuring Career Knowledge

End of Course Exam

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End of Course Exam

35 Multiple Choice32 Count + 3 Test

5 Constructed Response4 Count + 1 Test

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Internship AssessmentMeasures CCR Knowledge and

Skills

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Skills AssessedThrough WBL and

Internship

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Skills AssessedThrough WBL and

Internship

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Skills AssessedThrough WBL and

Internship

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Skills AssessedThrough WBL and

Internship

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InternshipAssessment for

Certification

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Supervisor Assessment ofCollege and Career

Readiness

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First Steps

NAF creates accounts for academies, administrators, teachers, and internship coordinators

Academy school administrator adds academy students

Teachers create classes, enroll students, and set due dates for culminating project assessment uploads and end of course exam

Internship Coordinators enter supervisors and match students with supervisors

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Summary

This session has provided an overview of, and an opportunity to experience, NAF’s new student certification assessment to be launched in the fall of 2012. The system is designed to measure students’ knowledge and application of key career-related technical content and 21st century skills essential for both college and career success. The NAF student certification assessment system will help high schools comply with federal and state accountability requirements and will be recognized by postsecondary institutions and employers. But none of this will happen without academies implementing the NAF model and teachers understanding and implementing the NAF curriculum, and then using the certification assessment system to allow students the opportunity to earn the NAF certificate. This is your opportunity to be NAF Next.

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For more information, contact

Michael J. Strait, Ph.D.Director, Student Certification & AssessmentNational Academy Foundation2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 1200Berkeley, CA 94704415-692-1569mstrait@naf.org