the naf student certification assessment system: benefits for students and teachers and naf support
DESCRIPTION
This session provides an overview of the student certification assessment with a special focus on the components that strengthen and assess work-based learning: the culminating project assessment and the internship assessment. Presenters will discuss how NAF supports academies in getting the most out the assessment system. The session includes input from early adopters.TRANSCRIPT
The NAF Student Certification Assessment System (SCAS)
How To:• Access the SCAS• Create Student Accounts• Create Classes• Add Students to a Class• Assign Project Upload/Reflect Tasks• Conduct Culminating Project
Assessment• Administer End of Course Exam
How to Access the SCAShttp://naf.org/scas
How to Create Student Accounts
Create list of academy students with the column headings shown and save as csv file.
How to Create Classes
Class is created and ready to add studentsthrough Manage link.
How to Add Students to a Class
Monitor student progress and modify due datesthrough Manage link.
How to AssignProject Upload/Reflect Tasks
How to ConductCulminating Project Assessment
Click on Instructions for scoring guide.
How to AdministerEnd of Course Exam
Secure Browser Required!
Get Secure Browser from login page at naf.org/scas.No need to log in.
Consult with local IT staff to determine best method of accessing secure browser
Perform System Check well in advance of exam date.
To run Secure Browser from web without saving, Click Run here.
Get Proctor Password when readyto have students begin exam.
Sample multiple choice item.
Sample multiple choice item.
Sample constructed response item.
After exam, click to score constructed response items.
After exam, click to score constructed response items.
The NAF Student Certification Assessment System (SCAS)
How To:• Set up Internship Assessment
Before Internship Assessment
The Internship Coordinator should be familiar with• NAF Gold Standards for High School Internships• Guidelines for Internship Coordinators• Guidelines for Internship Supervisors• Internship Assessment Scoring Guide and Glossary
Before Internship Assessment
Before the Internship Coordinator can set up Internship Assessments• The Academy Director/Site Coordinator must create
student accounts on the Student Certification Assessment System
Before Internship Assessment
The Internship Coordinator must:• Add Internship Supervisors to the Student
Certification Assessment System, if they do not already exist
• Add Internships, by linking students with internship supervisors and entering the begin and end dates of the internship
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment:Adding Internship Supervisors
Internship Assessment:Adding Internship Supervisors
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship Coordinator View
Internship Assessment :Internship SupervisorView
Once the Internship Coordinator has created the internship, the Internship Supervisor will get a system generated email something like this:Hello Michael Strait,
Thank you for participating in the NAF student internship program. An internship has been created (or updated) for Sample Student who will be interning at National Academy Foundation from 05/01/2012 12:00AM - 05/31/2012 12:00AM.
A few days before the end of the internship you will receive a separate email providing a link to complete an assessment of this student’s performance. Your feedback will be a key component in evaluating the student’s skills and strengths within the workforce. We appreciate your time and effort with the internship program.
Sincerely,NAF Certification Assessment Administration Staff
Internship Assessment :Internship Supervisor View
As promised, a few days before the end of the internship, the Internship Supervisor will get a system generated email something like this:Hello Michael Strait,
One of your internships is coming to an end, it is important that you complete the internship assessment so we can evaluate Sample Student's performance at National Academy Foundation from 05/01/2012 12:00AM - 05/31/2012 12:00AM.
Click this link to launch and complete the assessment. Thank you for participating in the internship program, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Please do not reply to this email.
Sincerely,NAF Certification Assessment Administration Staff
Internship Assessment :Internship Supervisor View
Internship Assessment :Internship Supervisor View
