CTE Assessments
CTE Assessment Requirements
All CTE Programs in the district are required to have students in the programs complete three different types of assessments (ADE Assessment, Industry Certification, & District Formative Assessments) at different times during the year and program. These assessments should be embedded into teachers planning each year as they are no optional. Each type of assessment has different criteria on who will take the assessment, when, and how the assessments will be scheduled and administered.
The following is a summary of the criteria for each type of assessment.
ADE End of Program CTE Assessments
The Arizona Department of Education creates assessments for all CTE programs and requires districts to administer these assessments to all program completers annually. Arizona Department of Education CTE Assessment System: https://ctetechnicalskillsassessments.azed.gov/student
Details on the ADE End of CTE Program Assessments include:
Developed By: ADE (teacher committees set up each spring)
Administered: Spring (April)
Participants: All Program Completers
Focus: Test student’s mastery of State Standards for each program
Scheduled By: District (within ADE window)
Results: Students who pass these assessments will receive a certificate from the state department of education, and the district will receive reports of all results annually.
Retakes Allowed: Yes per these ADE Guidelines - PDF
Administered: Spring (April)
Participants: All Program Completers
Focus: Test student’s mastery of State Standards for each program
Scheduled By: District (within ADE window)
Results: Students who pass these assessments will receive a certificate from the state department of education, and the district will receive reports of all results annually.
Retakes Allowed: Yes per these ADE Guidelines - PDF
Industry Certifications
As per statue, most CTE programs are required to prepare students for Industry Certifications. Districts may select these certifications from a list of approved certifications updated by ADE twice per year. These assessments do have associated costs, however, at present TUHSD is covering the cost for all of these assessments. The current list of industry certifications offered to TUHSD students in each program are listed under CTE Programs.
Details on industry certifications include:
Developed By: Varies per assessment
Administered: Varies
Participants: Mostly program completers (some exceptions in specific programs)
Focus: Test student’s mastery of industry skills related to the program
Scheduled By: Each certification testing widow determined by Program Leads in conjunction with District Staff
Results: Students who pass these assessments will receive a certificate from the testing agency, and the district will track the results
Retakes Allowed: Varies depending on the certification
District Formative Assessments
TUHSD requires all courses to create and administer common formative assessments each quarter. These assessments are designed by program teacher teams facilitated by the district CTE Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability.
Details on these industry assessments include:
Developed By: Teacher Teams
Administered: Quarterly
Participants: All students in all programs
Focus: Common material/skills taught during the quarter
Scheduled By: Teachers
Results: Evaluated by teacher teams and shared with the district