INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TEST ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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1 INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TEST ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

2 WHAT IS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION? A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY CERTIFYING ENTITY USING PREDETERMINED STANDARDS FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES, RESULTING IN THE AWARD OF A CREDENTIAL THAT IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND MUST BE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: a) WITHIN AN INDUSTRY THAT ADDRESSES A CRITICAL LOCAL OR STATEWIDE ECONOMIC NEED; b) LINKED TO AN OCCUPATION THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM S TARGETED OCCUPATION LIST; OR c) LINKED TO AN OCCUPATION THAT IS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGING.

3 BENEFITS OF INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL GRADE, MUCH IN THE SAME WAY THAT AP, IB, AICE AND DUAL ENROLLMENT EXAMS ARE FACTORED WEIGHTED FTE FUNDING FOR EACH INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAM COLLEGE CREDIT TO INDUSTRY CERTIFIED STUDENTS WHEN THEY ENROLL IN A FLORIDA STATE PUBLIC COLLEGE TEACHER BONUS PAY: $25 - CAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION FUNDING LIST WITH A WEIGHT OF 0.1 $50 - THE CAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION FUNDING LIST WITH A WEIGHT OF 0.2 NO BONUS CAP

4 CAPE FUNDING VALUE$ Base Student Allocation $4, District Cost Differential (DCD) Summary of CAPE Estimated Funding Values Formula: Base Student Allocation * DCD * Funding Weight CAPE Industry Certification with statewide articulation agreement for college credit CAPE Innovation Course Acceleration Industry Certification Acceleration Industry Certification that articulates for 30 or more college credit hours Digital Tool CAPE Industry District Name Certificate Certification Duval $ $ $ $1, $2, $4, Teacher Bonus $25.00 $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 $ $ Teacher Name Mr. Cape Funding Course DIT Number of Passing Scores Program Funding Amount (80%) Industry Certification Total Funding Amount Teacher Bonus Computing Essentials 30 $12, $10, $750.00

5 TEACHER CERTIFICATION TEACHERS MUST HOLD THE MOST CURRENT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS ALIGNED TO THE COURSES THEY TEACH. TEACHERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE OR PASS THE EXAMS USED FOR DIGITAL TOOLS CERTIFICATES. ALL NEW CTE TEACHERS MUST CONTACT THE DISTRICT CTE OFFICE AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO COMPLETE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAMS AT THE CTE OFFICES. TEACHERS WHO DO NOT PASS THE CERTIFICATION EXAM ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT ARE PERMITTED TO TEST A SECOND TIME.

6 STUDENT CERTIFICATION INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAMS ARE ONLY TO BE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN ALIGNED CTE COURSE, AND ONLY AFTER SKILLS AND CONCEPTS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY TAUGHT, AND MASTERY HAS BEEN DISPLAYED. STUDENTS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION DATA & SCORES MUST BE TRACKED CONTINUOUSLY BY THE TEACHER. STUDENTS MUST BE MONITORED BY THE EXAM PROCTOR (NOT THE TEACHER OF RECORD) AT ALL TIMES, ENSURING THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EXAM IS UPHELD. THE PROCTOR MAY NOT LEAVE ANY TESTER UNATTENDED FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS A CERTIFICATION EXAM ON THE FIRST TRY MUST RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION, AND WAIT A MINIMUM OF 20 CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE RE-TESTING EXAMS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED MORE THAN 3 TIMES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR WITH A MINIMUM OF 20 DAYS BETWEEN TEST ADMINISTRATIONS.

7 STUDENT CERTIFICATION CONTINUED IF THE THIRD ATTEMPT RESULTS IN A FAILURE, THAT STUDENT S LAST ATTEMPT MUST BE RECORDED AS A FAILURE USING THE DISTRICT REPORTING SYSTEM. AN EXAM MAT NOT BE TAKEN OVER THE COURSE OF TWO SCHOOL DAYS. EXAMS MUST BE ADMINISTERED IN ONE SITTING. IF ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES ARE REQUIRED, CONTACT THE CERTIFYING AGENCY FOR INFORMATION.

8 PROCTOR POLICIES STUDENT CERTIFICATION EXAMS CANNOT BE PROCTORED BY THE STUDENTS TEACHER OF RECORD. ALL TEACHERS AND PROCTORS INVOLVED WITH THE INSTRUCTION OR ADMINISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION EXAMS MUST ALSO COMPLETE THE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES QUIZ. THE PROCTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE CANDIDATE S IDENTIFICATION, AND ENSURING THAT THE CANDIDATE HAS SELECTED THE APPROPRIATE EXAM TO BE TAKEN.

9 PROCTOR POLICIES CONTINUED ANY SUSPICION OR WITNESS OF UNETHICAL TESTING PRACTICES AND/OR CHEATING MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE SCHOOL S ADMINISTRATION, CTE OFFICE, AND THE TESTING AGENCY. SIGN-IN SHEETS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE TESTING LAB AND UPLOADED TO THE CTE SITE TO IDENTIFY THE TEST-TAKER, PROCTOR, DATE & TIME. PROCTORS MUST ADHERE TO THE TEST TAKING POLICIES OF CERTIFYING AGENCIES AND THE POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

10 CTE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES QUIZ ALL TEACHERS AND PROCTORS INVOLVED WITH THE INSTRUCTION OR ADMINISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION EXAMS MUST ALSO COMPLETE THE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES QUIZ BY AUGUST 31, 2018.