Technical Skill Attainment
2011-2012 TSA Performance Measure Indicators
Secondary:
- Percentage of concentrator completers tested: 75%
- Proficiency indicator: 62.50%
Postsecondary/Adult
- Percentage of concentrator completers tested: 75%
- Proficiency indicator: 72.00%
Podcast Provides TSA Overview
This podcast reviews the terms and requirements for Missouri's Perkins IV indicator, Technical Skill Attainment (TSA). The focus of the podcast is the following:
- The purpose of Technical Skill Attainment;
- When, how and who should take the technical skill assessments;
- How to report the results of the skill assessments in MOSIS;
- Challenges faced during the first year of implementing TSA and the opportunities yet to come.
Recorded: January 20, 2010
Presenters: David Hall, project specialist, Missouri Center for Career Education, and Kristie Davis, supervisor, DESE Division of Career Education.
- Listen to podcast (18 min. 25 sec.)
TSA Presentation and FAQs Given at MCCTA Conference
For questions, contact Kristie Davis, supervisor, Administration and Accountability, (573) 526-4987.
Division-approved TSA Assessments
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Local Assessments and Approved Sites
- Agriculture Mechanics – NOCTI
- Floriculture – NOCTI
- Floriculture-Greenhouse – NOCTI
- Forest Products & Processing – NOCTI
- Horticulture - Landscaping option – NOCTI
- Horticulture - Olericulture and Pomology – NOCTI
- Production Agriculture – NOCTI
- Veterinary Assistant – Animal Care Technologies
Architecture and Construction
- Air Conditioning Certification – HVAC Excellence
- Architectural Drafting – SkillsUSA
- AutoCAD – Brainbench
- Building Construction Occupations – NOCTI
- Building Trades Maintenance – NOCTI
- Cabinetmaking – NOCTI
- Cabinetmaking - WoodLINKS USA
- Carpentry – NOCTI
- Carpentry - SkillsUSA
- Carpentry - PACT
- Construction – Ramsay Corporation
- Construction Masonry - Blocklaying option – NOCTI
- Construction Masonry - Bricklaying option – NOCTI
- Construction Masonry - Stone option – NOCTI
- Technical Drafting - NOCTI
- Drafting - SkillsUSA
- Housing (Fall 2010) - AAFCS
- HVAC - NOCTI
- HVAC/R - NOCTI
- HVAC/R – SkillsUSA
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanics - NOCTI
- Masonry – SkillsUSA
- NCCER
- Plumbing – NOCTI
- Plumbing – SkillsUSA
- Residential Wiring – SkillsUSA
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
- 3-D Visualization and Animation - SkillsUSA
- Advertising Design - SkillsUSA
- Audio-Radio Production - SkillsUSA
- Audio-Visual Communications - NOCTI
- Broadcasting and Journalism - NOCTI
- Fashion, Textiles and Apparel - AAFCS
- Graphic Communications - SkillsUSA
- Graphic Communications Technology - NOCTI
- Housing - AAFCS
- Performing Arts - NOCTI
- Photography - SkillsUSA
- Screen Printing Technology - SkillsUSA
- Television Production - NOCTI
- Television (Video) Production - SkillsUSA
- Visual Arts - NOCTI
- Visual Communication and Multimedia Design - NOCTI
Business , Management and Administration
- Certification for Legal Professionals - ALS
- Fundamental Business Concepts - ASK Institute (cut score 70% 2011-2012 SY) Post secondary Only
- Missouri Business Management - MBA Research (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY)
- Missouri Business Management and Entrepreneurship - MBA Research (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY)
- Entrepreneurship - MBA Research (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY)
See Administrative Memo CCR-11-001 Regarding Important Testing Information
Education and Training Services
- Early Childhood Education - AAFCS
- Early Childhood Care and Education - NOCTI
- Education and Training - NOCTI
- Education Fundamentals - AAFCS
Finance
- Accounting Basic - NOCTI
- Accounting Advanced - NOCTI Post secondary Only
- ASK - (cut score 70% 2011-2012 SY) Post secondary Only
- Finance - End of Program - MBA Research (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY)
See Administrative Memo CCR-11-001 Regarding Important Testing Information
Health Science
- 1st Responder – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) - MO Division of Professional Registration
- Certified Dental Assistant, Infection Control Exam (ICE) – Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
- Certified Dental Assistant, Radiation Health & Safety Exam (RHS) – Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Dental Assisting - NOCTI
- Dental Assisting - SkillsUSA
- Dental Hygienists - MO Division of Professional Registration
- Dental Lab Technology - NOCTI
- EMT-Basic - Brainbench
- EMT-Basic - NREMT
- Health Assisting - NOCTI
- Home Health Aide - NOCTI
- Lab/Pharmacy Tech (Secondary Only)- PassAssured
- Medical Assisting - NOCTI
- Medical Assisting - SkillsUSA
- National Health Care Foundation Skill Standard Assessment – National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Ed.
- Nursing Assisting - NOCTI
- Nurse Assisting - SkillsUSA
- Nutrition - AAFCS
- Practical Nursing – MO Division of Professional Registration
- Practical Nursing - NOCTI
- Practical Nursing - SkillsUSA
- Pharmacy technicians - Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians
- Radiology Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care
- Surgical Technologists - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Hospitality and Tourism
- ACCESS- ACF
- ACF Certification Assessment - NOCTI
- American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA)
- Commercial Baking - SkillsUSA
- Commercial Foods - NOCTI
- Culinary Arts - AAFCS
- Culinary Arts - SkillsUSA
- Culinary Arts I: Prep Cook - NOCTI
- Culinary Arts II: Cook - NOCTI
- Hospitality Mgmt: Food & Beverage Option - NOCTI
- Hospitality Mgmt: Lodging Option - NOCTI
- ProStart Program – National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
- Restaurant, Food and Beverage Services - NOCTI
- Retail Commercial Baking - NOCTI
- Travel and Tourism - NOCTI
Human Services
- Apparel &Textile Production & Merchandising -NOCTI
- Broad Field Family and Consumer Sciences - AAFCS
- Cosmetology - MO Division of Professional Registration
- Cosmetology - SkillsUSA
- Cosmetology - NOCTI
- Early Childhood Care and Education - NOCTI
- Early Childhood Education - AAFCS
- Family and Community Services - AAFCS
- Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel – AAFCS
- Food Science - AAFCS
- Interior Decorating and Design - NOCTI
- Interior Design Fundamentals - AAFCS
- Massage Therapists - MO Division of Professional Registration
- Nail Care – NOCTI
- Nail Care - SkillsUSA
- Nutrition - AAFCS
Information Technology
- Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) Final Exam - Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNA Discovery Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNP Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco I.T. Essentials Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNA Exploration Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Certified Internet Web Professional - CIW
- CompTIA - A+ Certification (STS program area only)
- Computer Maintenance Technology - SkillsUSA
- Computer Maintenance and Networking- TestOut
- Computer Networking - NOCTI
- Computer Programming - NOCTI
- Computer Repair Technology - NOCTI
- Internetworking - SkillsUSA
- *Missouri IT Exam, Sequence 1 (50% Computer Applications; 50% Business Technology) - NOCTI (State Developed Assessment Blueprints & Pricing Information)
- *Missouri IT Exam, Sequence 2 (50% Computer Applications; 25% Desktop Publishing; 25% Multimedia)- NOCTI (State Developed Assessment Blueprints & Pricing Information)
- *Missouri IT Exam, Sequence 3 (50% Computer Applications; 25% Desktop Publishing; 25% Web Design) - NOCTI (State Developed Assessment Blueprints & Pricing Information)
- *Missouri IT Exam, Sequence 4 (50% Computer Applications; 25% Web Design; 25% Multimedia)- NOCTI (State Developed Assessment Blueprints & Pricing Information)
- *Missouri IT Exam, Sequence 5 (25% Computer Applications; 25% Desktop Publishing; 25% Multimedia; 25% Web Design)- NOCTI (State Developed Assessment Blueprints & Pricing Information)
*If administering the NOCTI pre and post test, pretest must be administered prior to November 30th. Please reference NOCTI's pretest policy.
See Administrative Memo CCR-11-001 Regarding Important Testing Information
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Basic Firefighter - Mo Division of Fire Safety
- Crime Scene Investigation & Criminal Justice - SkillsUSA
- Criminal Justice - NOCTI
- EMT-Basic - Brainbench
- EMT-Basic - NREMT
- Firefighter I & II – MO Division of Fire Safety
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (when bundled with Basic Firefighter) - Missouri Emergency Response Commission
Manufacturing
- Automated Manufacturing Technology - SkillsUSA
- Cabinetmaking - SkillsUSA
- Certified Computer Service Technician - ETA
- Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) Final Exam - Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNA Discovery Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNP Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco I.T. Essentials Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco CCNA Exploration Final Exam – Cisco Networking Academy
- CNC Milling and Turning Technology - SkillsUSA
- Computer Repair and Computer Networking – Cisco Networking Academy
- Electronics – Electronics Technicians Association (ETA)
- Electronics - International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) Online Certification
- Electronics Applications & Technology - SkillsUSA
- Electronics Technology- NOCTI
- Industrial Electricity- NOCTI
- IT Essentials I final exam - CISCO
- Machine Tool Technology - NIMS
- Major Appliance Technology - SkillsUSA
- Manufacturing Technology - NOCTI
- Mechatronics - SkillsUSA
- Precision Machining - NOCTI
- Robotics Technology - CERT
- Robotics and Automation Technology - SkillsUSA
- SENSE Training Program Certification - AWS
- Telecommunications Cabling - SkillsUSA
- Welding - SkillsUSA
- Welding - NOCTI
Marketing
- ASK - (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY) - Post secondary Only
- Marketing End of Program - MBA Research (cut score 65% 2011-2012 SY)
- Cooperative Education Employability Skills- NOCTI - Workplace Readiness- (Approved for CCE programs only-See Program Memorandum 2011-01)
See Administrative Memo CCR-11-001 Regarding Important Testing Information
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Marine Service Technology - SkillsUSA
- Pre-Engineering/Engineering Technology - NOCTI
- Project Lead The Way
(see note for testing information)
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
- Auto Technology- Today's Class
- Automotive Refinishing - SkillsUSA
- Automotive Service Technology - SkillsUSA
- Automotive Technician Advanced - NOCTI
- Automotive Technician Core - NOCTI
- Automotive Technician Examination – ASE
- Automotive Technician Standard - NOCTI
- Automotive Youth Education Systems Exit Examination – AYES
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (Secondary) – SkillsUSA
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (Post secondary) – SkillsUSA
- Collision Repair & Refinishing Tech (ASE) – NATEF
- Collision Repair/Refinishing Technology (combination) - NOCTI
- Collision Repair - NOCTI
- Collision Repair - ICAR
- Collision Repair Technology - SkillsUSA
- Diesel Engine Technology - NOCTI
- Diesel Engines & Electronic Systems - SkillsUSA
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair - NOCTI
- Motorcycle Service Technology -SkillsUSA
- Power Equipment Technology - SkillsUSA
- Small Engine Technology - NOCTI