(a) The Department of Career Education shall provide valid and reliable technical skills assessments that provide information on whether or not a student is attaining the necessary knowledge and skills for entry into postsecondary education or a career in his or her selected career and technical education program of study.
(b) The technical skills assessment shall:
(1) Be a third-party assessment recognized by industry or an assessment developed or approved by the department that is based on industry standards;
(2) Measure student attainment of technical skill proficiencies at multiple points during a student's career and technical education program of study;
(3) (A) Incorporate performance-based assessment items where a student demonstrates the application of his or her knowledge and skills, to the extent possible.
(B) A student who successfully completes a performance-based assessment may receive a secondary credit, postsecondary credit, or special designation on his or her high school diploma; and
(4) (A) Be used as a tool to evaluate the quality of career and technical education programs of study in secondary schools.
(B) The department may provide technical assistance on career and technical education programs of study to secondary schools.
Section: Previous 6-5-1002 6-5-1003 6-5-1004Last modified: November 15, 2016