CTI Students Tackle The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Exams
Small engines student working on a practical evaluation during recent NOCTI exams, as the testing proctor, Mr. O'Connor observes the process.
Deputy Sheriff Wasilewski, a former CTI graduate, proctors the Crime Scene Evaluation for our Security & Law students.
- Staying focused on the task, during a practical NOCTI evaluation on Small Engines.
- Small Engines practical NOCTI evaluation at CTI.
- Law Enforcement students processing evidence during their NOCTI practical evaluations.
- Culinary Arts student going through their NOCTI evaluations cooking up a storm.
Law Enforcement students completing their practical NOCTI exams.Processing the crime scene during a NOCTI practical evaluation.
NOCTI proctor evaluating a culinary arts student.
Culinary student ponders his next challenge during his NOCTI evaluation.
Culinary arts student stays focused during her NOCTI evaluation.
- Mr. Berti, the Electrical Construction Teacher, stands next to Mr. Underwood, of Underwood & Sons, Inc., who was the proctor assigned to monitor the electrical construction NOCTI exams this year.
The Dutchess Boces Career & Technical Institute students are hard at work facing the challenging NOCTI examinations. These exams are nationally recognized competency assessments in their career speciality.
From their website: NOCTI is a leading provider of high-quality occupational competency assessment products and services to secondary and post-secondary educational institutions in the United States and around the world.
NOCTI’s services include job and task analysis, test development, written and performance assessments delivered in both online and hard copy format, scoring services, cut score workshops and specialized reporting. These products and services are built upon nationally validated, workplace-based standards.
Today, we had students from the Culinary Arts, Small Engine Repair, Electrical Construction and our Law Enforcement trade classes being evaluated by invited approved Proctors who are either local business or shop owners or are currently serving in those career specialities in the Dutchess County area. These career assessments are strictly controlled by our Curriculum Specialist Administrator, Mrs. Eileen Sikora. She basically takes on the role of “control officer” for all of the trade exams. In addition, CTI trade instructors are NOT allowed to preview any examination or skill assessment prior to the actual exams. This control measure allows for a fair, impartial and controlled career skill assessment of the students who participate. If the students receive a passing score on their evaluations, they receive a nationally-certified certificate of occupational competency in their trade skill.
A Former CTI Graduate, Nicole, now a CIA student proctors the culinary arts evaluation.
CTI Chef Sala and her former Student Nicole, now a CIA student, acts as an exam proctor for the culinary arts evaluation.
CTI Student smiles as she completes her NOCTI evaluation.
Two students going through their NOCTI evals.
This certification is just another tool in our student’s career plan toolbox that allows them, upon completing a two-year trade program to receive the New York State Regents Career & Technical Endorsement seal on their Regents diplomas. (see below) This endorsement allows potential employers to see that the student has completed a two-year trade program and has passed a nationally recognized occupational assessment in their trade speciality.
Electrical Construction students complete their NOCTI skill assessments.
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ctitechtrainer | Friday, May 8, 2009
