Assessments

A student who completes an approved Trade and Technical Education program has the opportunity to take a nationally-recognized, industry-based technical assessment. Successful completion of a technical assessment is required for a student to earn a technical endorsement on the high school diploma. A sampling of assessments that are currently being used in trade and technical programs can be found at the following external web sites:

• SkillsUSA
  http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/
  
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
  http://www.nccer.org/journeyPVs.aspx
  
• Manufacturing Skills Standards Council
  htpp://www.msscusa.org/downloads/assessment1.pdf
• HVAC Excellence
  http://www.hvacexcellence.org/professionallevel.aspx
  
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
  http://www.natef.org/
• International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)
  http://www.ifpo.org/products/CJSTECIR.html
• National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)
  http://www.nocti.org/
• National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
  https://www.nims-skills.org/web/nims/home
  
• American Welding Society (AWS)
  http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/index.html
• Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA)
  http://www.pahrahvacr.org/
  
• Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES)
  https://www.ayes.org/Home.aspx