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#NAFNext2014
Internship Assessment: Connecting Academies With Business
Brooke RiceLupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D.
Karlene McCormick-Lee, Ed.D.July 2014
Agenda
• Getting To Know Each Other – Brooke• SCAS Update – Karlene• Internship Assessments – Brooke• District Perspective – Lupe • SCAS @ NAF NEXT – Brooke • Questions - Brooke, Lupe, Karlene,
Getting Ready for the IAs
• What is your role? • Are you in the same role this year as next?• What internship supervisor orientation
activities do you conduct? • Have you used SCAS before?• Do you remember your log in?
Getting Ready for the IAs
SCAS Update
Karlene McCormick-Lee, Ed.D.NewLeef LLC
Student Certification Assessment System – SCAS• A Rigorous Certification• A Secure Assessment Program• A Measurement of College and Career
Readiness • Aligned with Industry Standards• Designed with National Curriculum and
Assessments Experts • Developed with NAF Network Input
What SCAS is…
• A Learning Management System• A District Student Information
System (SIS)• A Student Portfolio• A Lesson Planning Tool• A Formative Classroom
Assessment
What SCAS is NOT…
Completed Culminating Projects (CPAC) or End of Course (EOC) Exams
SCAS By The Numbers…
Completed Culminating Projects (CPAC) or End of Course (EOC) Exams
SCAS By The Numbers…
Number of Unique Students Starting an Assessment in SCAS
SCAS By The Numbers…
Number of Academies that had students complete one or more CPACs, EOCs, or Internship Assessments (IAs): 9/12 - 2/14 • AOF 40 academies • AOHT 26 Academies • AOIT 20 Academies • AOE 6 Academies
SCAS By The Numbers…
• Online System• Policy and Practice• Training and Outreach• Value Add
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
Policy and Practice• Straightforward messaging • Transparent requirements and
expectations • Clear, defined processes • Frequent and early updates
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
Training and Outreach – Fall 2014• Pilot Assessments• District Champions and Power Users• District Coaching • Webinars• Resources • Technical Assistance and Support
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
System Enhancements • Class Roster With Raw Scores • Internship Assessment Visibility • Click/Dropdown To Enter Students • Report Development
• PDFs• Online, On Demand
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
Adding Value and Benefits• Post Secondary Partnerships• Business Partnerships• State Partnerships • District Partnerships
Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
SCAS Internship Assessment
Brooke RiceNational Academy Foundation
InternshipAssessment
Student
Certification
Assessment
System
Getting Ready for the IAs
Issued upon graduation to a student who has:• Completed 4 NAF courses receive a
passing score on each of the 4 culminating projects and end-of-course exams or end of course exams in 2 year-long courses for AOE.
• Received a satisfactory rating on the internship assessment.
• Met all local high school graduation requirements.
SCAS Requirements…
To receive a satisfactory rating, students must: • Participate in a 120-hour internship (2015)*• Receive a 2, 3, 4 performance level within
each dimension; and• Meet or exceed expectations on a majority
of the dimensions in the four categories; and
• Be rated as “Meets Expectations/Usually” (3) or “Exceeds Expectations/Always” (4) on a set of dimension deemed “high value:”
SCAS Requirements…
• Majority of the dimensionsSCAS Requirements…
Part Category Dimensions
Part I Foundational Skills 7 listed
Applies Workplace Skills 7 listed
Self-Management Skills 9 listed
Part II Career Contextual Knowledge Skills
4 listed
Part III Position-Specific Technical Skills
Maximum 3 – Supervisor entered
High Value Dimensions – Score 3 or 4• Part IA3. Critical Thinking – Foundational Skills
• Part IB4. Teamwork/Collaboration – Applied Workplace Skills
• Part IC9. Exhibits responsible and professional behaviors – Self-Management and Personal Responsibility,
• Part II4. Knows how to interact with supervisors, clients, and teammates – Knowledge of the Field and Organizational Context
•
SCAS Requirements…
Roles• SCAS Administrator• Internship Coordinator • Internship Supervisor • Teacher
Everyone Has Role
Timing • Before The Internship • During The Internship • After The Internship
Timing is Everything
Timing • Before The Internship
• Examine Materials and Resources• Share Assessment Tool• Create and Manage Internship• Calendar Dates• Communication and Tracking • Reviewing the Results
Timing is Everything
• A Continuum of WBL• Aligned to Gold Standards • Based on Skills and Dimensions
• Foundational Skills• Applies Workplace Skills• Self-Management Skills• Career Contextual Knowledge Skills• Position-Specific Technical Skills
Internship Assessment
SCAS Online
Brooke RiceNational Academy Foundation
Coordinator - Starting
Internship Assessment
View Active Internhips
Click Interships
Coordinator – Add Supervisors
Internship Assessment
1. Click Supervisor Tab
2. Click Add Locations
Coordinator – Add Supervisors
Internship Assessment
Enter Information, Click Save
Coordinator – Linking
Internship Assessment
1. Type Student Name To Search
2. Select Supervisor
4. Save
3. Enter Dates
Internship Supervisor - Welcome
Internship Assessment
Internship Supervisor - Assessment
Internship Assessment
Click To Score
Internship Supervisor - Rubric
Internship Assessment
Rubric
Comments
Coordinator – View Results
Internship Assessment
To View Results Click Complete
Coordinator – View Results
Internship Assessment
Comments
4 Rating
District Perspective
Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D.Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Value of Internship Assessment • Critical Dates• Key Tasks
District Perspective
District Perspective
Lessons Learned• What I will do again! • What I won’t do again.
Where To Find SCAS Information
Brooke RiceNational Academy Foundation
Support and Resources • Guide• FAQs • Videos• Webinars • Coaching• Professional development • Pilot Participation • Technical Support
Where To Find SCAS Information
• NAF NEXT • Open Labs
• Today - July 9 @ 4:15 PM• Thursday - July 10 @ 12:00 PM• Friday - July 11 @ 1:30 PM
• Sessions
• SCAS Hands-On: Getting Ready for the EOCs - Friday @ 1:15PM
• SCAS Panel Session: Unique Solutions and Practical Ideas - Friday @ 3:00PM
Where To Find SCAS Information
• To participate in SCAS or for information about SCAS training, contact a member of your NAF Instructional Management Team.
• “Help” section with tips regarding several key activities.
Where To Find SCAS Information
• Internet Testing Systems (ITS) support team is available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST online, via email or by phone.
• An online request for assistance can be submitted when logged into the system. The ITS support email is NAFsupport@testsys.com and phone is 1-800-514-8494.
Where To Find SCAS Information
• If you have questions about SCAS general practices or continue to have difficulty, please contact SCAS@naf.org.
Where To Find SCAS Information
SCAS ?Just Ask.
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