A World of Opportunities

1. A World of Opportunities Family and Consumer Sciences Assessments

2. Involving FCCLA members in FCSAs? Each member will be able to test in one of the following categories:  • Child Development • Consumer Math • FCCLA Creed, Mission and Purpose  • Culinary Arts • Education and training • Etiquette • Fashion Design • Hospitality • Interior Design • Job Interview • Parliamentary Procedure • Step One

3. The FCSA tests will be… • Answered on Scantron sheets • Objective Questions • True/False • Multiple Choice

4. Recognition… Each member that takes a test will receive a certificate of participation; those scoring between 55-100 will receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal depending on their test score. Gold: 85-100 Silver: 84- 70 Bronze: 55-69 Certificate: below 54

5. Child Development-FCSA • Members will answer questions related to the development of a child • The contents is based on information studied in child development units of study

6. Basic Culinary Math • Housing/Interior Design Banking/Investments Consumer Math - FCSA • Members will answer consumer math related questions during the quiz. • The content questions cover area of:

7. Culinary Arts-FCSA • Members will answer questions related to the culinary arts field. • terms • methods of cookery • presentation • Important information to know if working within the industry

8. Education and Training FCSA • Members will answer questions related to the education and training field. • Content is geared toward students studying and interested in the profession of teaching

9. Etiquette-FCSA • Participants will demonstrate basic knowledge of proper etiquette by answering questions during a quiz related to meal and social etiquette.

10. Fashion Design-FCSA • Participants will demonstrate basic knowledge of fashion design by answering questions during a quiz related to fashion.

11. Creed, Mission and Purpose - FCSA Participants will write the FCCLA creed and punctuate it according to the nationally adopted creed. Participants will also be tested on their knowledge of the 8 FCCLA Purposes and be asked to write the FCCLA Mission Statement.

12. Hospitality - FCSA • Participants will demonstrate basic knowledge and skill related to the hospitality industry.

13. Interior Design-FCSA • Members will answer questions related to interior design including: • Principles and Elements of Design • Color • Furniture Placement • Traffic Patterns

14. Job Interview -FCSA • Participants will answer interview etiquette questions related to: • Dress • Interviewing Skills • Resumes • Follow up

15. Parliamentary Procedure FCSA • Participants will demonstrate basic parliamentary knowledge by answering questions during a quiz. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised is the official FCCLA parliamentary procedure authority.

16. Step One - FCSA Participants will demonstrate basic knowledge of FCCLA including organization history and national programs.

17. Family and Consumer Sciences Assessments • FCSA's tests are related to the Career Clusters and are extensions of the curriculum competencies taught through the FCS courses. • Through FCSA's ANY student, regardless of level and ability, has an opportunity to participate and receive recognition. • Because FCSA's are proficiency/competitive events administrators might be more willing to allow members to attend fall leadership, region and state meetings.

18. Family and Consumer Sciences Assessments Members may take the FCSA quizzes at: • Fall Leadership WorkshopsDates and locations to be posted to the FCCLA website. • Region FCCLA Meetings • State FCCLA Leadership Conference

19. How to Sign up for FCSA's • Go to www.texasfccla.org • Select the Region Meeting link. • Register for the FCSA’s either with your region meeting registration or separately through the online meeting registration link. • Cost is $10 per test, pre-registered. Only one test per student. • Members may register on site at the meetings, however, the cost is $15.00 per student ,