Nevada CTE & CTECS:
Programs, Standards,
Assessments & Credentials
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Overview
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Introduction – History of NV CTE and CTECS partnership
Website
Course Catalog
Program Components
CTE Assessments
– Workplace Readiness Skills Assessments
– End-of-Program Technical Assessments
• Certificate of Skill Attainment
• 2013 Assessment Results
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Website
Nevada Department of Education CTE Website
cteae.nv.gov
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Website
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Website
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
CTE Course Catalog
Prior to the creation of the catalog CTE courses in Nevada were very scattered,
and it was difficult to tell our story and gather data.
• The creation of the NV CTE Course Catalog was our first step
• The catalog is organized by program area and career cluster
• It provides Course Sequencing and Course Descriptions
COURSE TIT LE
Business Management I
A BBREVIAT ED NAME
BUS MGMT I
CREDIT S
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LEVEL
L2
CIP CODE
52.0201
Prerequisite: Principles of Business and Marketing
This course is a continuation of the Business Management program. The course addresses several types o f
management, including customer relationship management, human resources management, information
management, knowledge management, project management, quality management, risk management, and
strategic management. Economics, finance, operations, and profe ssional development are also emphasized
throughout the course. The appropriate use of technology and industry -standard equipment is an integral
part of this course.
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Nevada’s CTE Programs
Overall CTE Programs and Course Counts:
2014-15 CTE Course Catalog
Program Area
Number of Programs
Number of Courses
Agriculture and Natural Resources
13
36
Business and Marketing Education
6
43
Education, Hospitality, and Human Services
8
44
Health Science and Public Safety
14
64
Information and Media Technologies
16
99
Skilled and Technical Sciences
22
108
79
394
Totals
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Nevada’s CTE Program
Each program will have:
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Program Technical Skill Standards
Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards
Program of Study
Curriculum Framework
Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment
End-of-Program Technical Assessment
Certificate of Skill Attainment
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Program Completion Requirements
1. Students must complete the sequence of courses as
determined by the CTE Course Catalog
2. Where available, students must take an end-ofprogram technical assessment upon completion of
the course sequence
3. Students must be taught the Employability Skills for
Career Readiness (21 standards*) and demonstrate
proficiency in the employability skill standards
*Virginia's Workplace Readiness Standards adopted through
the CTECS Consortium.
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
State CTE Skill Standards
• Identifies content standards, performance standards, and
measureable performance indicators
• Cross-walked to the Common Core State Standards to
identify the performance indicators that support
academic learning. (ELA, mathematics and science)
• Cross-walked to the Common Career Technical Core
• Identifies the body of knowledge to be assessed
• Drives curriculum development, course sequences, and
curriculum frameworks
• Must be State School Board Approved
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Skill Standards
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Employability Skills
Standards
Employability Skills for Career Readiness
– Adopted the 21 standards from Virginia
– Virginia conducted a large research project to determine the
“soft skills” need to be successful in the workplace
– We took them to many groups in Nevada and they were well
received. (companies, associations, economic and workforce
development groups…)
– Included in the instruction of all Nevada CTE
Programs
– All CTE students in a completion level course will
be given the Workplace Readiness Skills
Assessment
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Standards Development
Protocols
Business and Industry Validation Process:
8 Member Writing Team
12 Member Writing Team
3– Business/Industry
5 – Business/Industry
3 – Secondary
5 – Secondary
2 – Postsecondary
2 – Postsecondary
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Industry review panel established and implemented;
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Standards are written to nationally recognized industry standards.
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
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Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Curriculum Framework
Document that indicates which performance
standard should be taught at each course
level in a program sequence.
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
CTE Assessments
• Measurement of skill attainment directly aligned to
state standards
– completion level courses only
• Levels = L2C, L3C, and L4C (found in the Nevada CTE Course Catalog)
• Validates quality of programs based on state standards
• Allows for the collection of accurate student skill
attainment data
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
CTE Assessments
• Test Creation Process (CTECS System)
– Revise or create standards
• Standards writing team – NV Teachers & Industry Representatives
– Criticality surveys – Industry Representatives only
– Create assessment
• Assessment writing team – NV Teachers & CTECS
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Pilot assessment
Item analyses (Review pilot results and issues)
Live testing
Cut score development (Modified-Angoff Method)
• Available results: student level, site level, district level,
and state level
– Biggest asset is that data can be filtered in various ways
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Test Development
• Test Creation Process
– Revise or create standards
• Standards writing team
– NV CTE Teachers (Nomination from District Representative)
– Business and Industry Representatives
– Department of Education Representative
– Criticality survey of standards
(over 400 individuals participated in 2012-2013)
• Business & Industry rates each performance indicator as Nice to
Know, Need to Know, and Needed for Survival
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Test Development
– Test Creation
• Assessment writing team
– NV CTE Teachers
– CTECS Representatives
– Department of Education Representative
• CTECS provides possible test questions to start with
– Team can adopt, adapt, or create new questions
– Team will align questions with each performance indicator
– Emphasis will be placed on the Needed for Survival
performance indicator from the criticality surveys
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Test Development
– Pilot the assessment
• Schools are asked to participate in the pilot tests
• Assessments are online, 100 multiple-choice questions, and are
timed for 60 minutes
– Item analysis
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Assessment writing team
Review pilot results
Review each question and responses for validity
Correct any issues for spring administration
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Test Development
– Spring Tests (accommodations are available if required –
IEP/504/ELL)
• ALL Completers must participate (NAC 389.800)
• Each site will have a Test Coordinator (administrator)
• Test Administrators (proctors) of testing CAN NOT be related
program instructors
• CTE Assessments are included in the NV Testing Administration
Manual (HSPE regulations / test protocol / test security)
Teachers need to attend their school’s annual test
security training (HSPE).
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Test Development
– Cut Score Setting
• Score determined by the “Modified-Angoff Method”
– It is not a norm-referenced method, when a candidate’s pass or fail status is
determined by his or her performance in relation to other candidates. Using
the Angoff procedure, once the passing point is determined, a candidate’s
pass/fail performance is established independently of the group who sat for
the exam. Candidates are judged by comparing their performance to an
absolute standard, not to other candidates. Theoretically, all candidates can
pass or all can fail.
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
End of Program
Technical Assessments
• Year 1, 2012: 7 program assessments
– 7 new assessments implemented (642 students)
• Year 2, 2013: 32 program assessments
– 25 new assessments implemented (2,557 students)
• Year 3, 2014: 55 program assessments
– 23 new assessments implemented (5,000+ students)
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
CTE Assessments
2012-13
55% of Program Completers Assessed
2013-14
80-85% of Program Completers to be Assessed (Projected)
* Estimated program completers for 2013-14: 5,200 – 5,800
* Program completers identified by completion level courses only in the
2013-14 CTE Course Catalog (Course Levels L2C, L3C or L4C)
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
CTE Assessments
Strategies for success:
• Included in the Nevada Proficiency Examination Program
Procedures Manual
• Added the testing requirements to the NAC
• Created a Test Administrator Manual
• Created a Coordinator Manual
• Provided on-site training for E-SESS usage.
• Have one contact person for assessments (with a backup)
Unresolved Issue:
• Retake Policy – (suggestions and ideas)
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Certificate of Skill Attainment
• To earn this certificate, the student must:
– Complete the CTE course sequence (as per the CTE
Catalog) with a 3.0 GPA or higher
– Pass the workplace readiness skills assessment
– Pass the end-of-program technical assessment
• 2012-13 Results
– 2,924 students eligible / approximately 700 issued
• Future Alignment:
– Articulation credits will be aligned with a student earning
the certificate of skill attainment
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Certificates
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
2013 Results Data
Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment
State of Nevada CTE
Registered - 5296
Participated - 4790
Passed – 3493
Participation Rate – 90.4%
Passing Rate – 72.9%
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
2013 Results Data
End-of-Program Technical Assessments
State of Nevada CTE
Registered - 2924
Participated - 2557
Passed – 1035
Participation Rate – 87.4%
Passing Rate – 40.5%
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
January, 2014
Questions / Comments
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
Alex Kyser
Skilled and Technical Sciences
Education Programs Professional
(775) 687-7290
akyser@doe.nv.gov
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
Sue Poland
Agricultural & Nat. Resources
Education Programs Professional
(775) 687-7281
spoland@doe.nv.gov
January, 2014