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COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST TRAINING

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COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST TRAINING

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  1. COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST TRAINING Click Prev to go to the previous slide or wait for it to continue. Click Next to go to the next slide or wait for it to continue. Instructions for Using this Training Presentation The Training Presentation will continue by itself and all you have to do is watch and take notes if you want to. CLICK NEXT TO START TRAINING Click Sound icon if sound does not start. Prev Next

  2. COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST NC(V) Level 2 FET Colleges Training Prev Next

  3. TEST PROCESS • ORIENTATION – why, why, why? • CAP TEST – 3 subtests • LIMITATIONS & SUITABILITY • TEST CONDITIONS • ADMINISTERING • REPORTS • ETHICS • TEST PROCEDURES • PRACTICAL Prev Next

  4. WHY PLACEMENT? • Placement tests give direction to NC(V) students (GPS) • Huge financial investment into students • Right students registered for the right programs lead to improved passing rates Prev Next

  5. WHY TEST? • Common practice internationally • Focus on academic support, thus identify skillsshortcoming, NOT used for exclusion • Research shows : • increased academic performance after taking placement tests • Higher dropout % where no placement test is being used due to: • Improper placement of students, • Higher levels of frustration experienced by students • Inability to adapt to the learning material • X-ray photo of students’ skills and knowledge. Prev Next

  6. PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST? • Only psychologists, registered counselors or psychometrists registered with HPCSA may conduct psychometric assessments: • Limited Colleges have these people on staff and have to outsource • Expensive • Time consuming • Historic background of exclusion • Not all tests are culture sensitive • Test developed by specialists Prev Next

  7. PURPOSE • CAP test does not exclude students from the FET sector • FOCUS: • To identify prospective NC(V) L2 students who have basic fundamental knowledge of English and Mathematics skills to cope with the academic learning material • Give assistance in choosing a vocational programme aligned with his/her interest • Guide the College to place students in appropriate vocational programmes. • TOOL: identify level of additional academicsupport Prev Next

  8. ETHICS OF TESTING • Test conditions: • Test room (online & offline) • Confidentiality • Security • Test books • Computer System • Control of Reports • You may only be a person in this world, but for someone… • You’re the world! Prev Next

  9. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture 4 2 Selection Testing Apply at Campus 1 8 Remedial Test Capture 5 Management 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  10. CAP TEST • Test focuses on the following: • NQF L1 Competency Test: English Second Language Skills • NQF L1 Competency Test: Mathematical Literacy Skills • Placement Test Prev Next

  11. NQF L1 Competency Test: English Second Language Skills • English - language of instruction • No basic English communication skills: • Difficult to work successfully through academic material • Lack of participation in class discussions • Fail to understand & interpret instructions given by lecturers • Poor cooperation in group assignments with fellow students • Test is based on the learning outcomes aligned with NQF Level 1 as outlined by the GET Certificate. Prev Next

  12. NQF L 1 Competency Test: English Second Language Skills • Comprehension • Reported Speech • Apostrophes • Passive Voice • Question Tags • Punctuation • Degrees of Comparison • Pronouns, Relative Pronouns • Concord • Homophones • Prefixes • Tenses Specific outcomes measured: • Used as an instrument to identify the degree ofacademic support some students may require to achieve the academic outcomes of NC(V) Level 2 Prev Next

  13. NQF L1 Competency Test: Mathematical Literacy Skills • Determine basic NQF level 1 numeracy skills necessary to work successfully through L2 academic material • Based on the learning outcomes aligned with NQF L1 as outlined by the GET Certificate. Prev Next

  14. NQF L1 Competency Test: Mathematical Literacy Skills Specific outcomes measured: • Patterns • Functions • Algebra • Numbers • Operations • Relationships • Exponents • Finance • Data handling • Rations Comprehension • Space • Shapes • Geometry • Similar Triangles • Congruency • Measurements • Pythagoras • Polygons • Transformation • Positions • Instrument to identify degree of • academic support Prev Next

  15. PLACEMENT TEST • Guide prospective student to choose a vocational field • aligned with his/her interest • giving more information on the 14 vocational fields available in NC(V) and the available careers in each field • Guide College to place and advise students in appropriate vocational fields Prev Next

  16. CAP TEST DESCRIPTION • Pen & Paper based - • Recommended method • to test large number of candidates simultaneously • Test administrator will capture the results on the computer software to generate the reports • Computer based option available Prev Next

  17. CAP TEST DESCRIPTION • Duration: approximately 2 hours • Instruction: 15 minutes • English: 30 minutes • Mathematics: 45 minutes • Placement: 45 minutes Prev Next

  18. CAP TEST DESCRIPTION • Computer Software • Personal information • Academic history • Capture test results • Management reports • Individual reports • Individual technical reports Prev Next

  19. CAP TEST DESCRIPTION • Open License: The College has an open license to test as many prospective students as they wish. The College only pays for the actual number of students placed in NC(V) level 2. Prev Next

  20. LIMITATIONS OF TEST • Indicates suitability on basis of knowledge and skills. • Not an aptitude test • Not a psychometric interest questionnaire, but an interest activity based on the programmes offered at FET Colleges. Prev Next

  21. WHO SHOULD BE TESTED? • At least 9 years of formal schooling. • Speak and understand English. • Healthy and rested : Medication can negatively impact upon his/her cognitive or sensory functions. • Disability, disease, illness or other physical or psychological condition influence validity and reliability of the assessment. • Refer! Psychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapist, or other suitably qualified professional for valid, reliable and accurate assessment of abilities. Prev Next

  22. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture Apply at Campus Selection 4 2 Testing 1 Management Test Capture 5 8 Remedial 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  23. APPLICATION AT CAMPUSSELECTION • Complete CAP Biographical form • Do paper selection • Capture personal info onto computer Prev Next

  24. BIOGRAPHICAL FORM Surname: ___________________________________________________________ First Names: ________________________________________________________ ID Number: ____________________Date of Birth: ______________ Age: _______ Desired Course:______________________________________________________ Home Address: _________________Postal Address: _____________________ Date of Test: ____________________ Tel (Home): ________________________ Tel (Work): _____________________ (Cell):______________________________ Highest School Grade Completed: ______________ Year: _________________ Name of School: ____________________________________________________ Grade 9 Mathematics Marks: _________ Grade 9English Marks: ___________ Post School Qualification: ______________________________________________ FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES: Gender: __________ Race: ______________ Home Language: _________ ___________________________________________________________________ CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION I, (Name and Surname): _________________________________ consent to undergo a competency and placement test conducted by _____________ College For Further Education and Training. I also consent to making the test results and reports available to the staff of ____________________ FET College. Signed on ____ (day) of __________ (month) 20_ _ at ___________ (place). _____________________________ Signature Prev Next

  25. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture Selection Testing 4 2 Apply at Campus 1 Test Capture 5 8 Remedial Management 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  26. TEST CONDITIONS Venue • Well-lit, quiet and well-ventilated room • Doors closed during the test • No interruptions during the test • No candidates may leave the room during the test Test candidates • Own desks, separated • A clock or time visible in the test room The ratio of test candidates vs test administrator should be 1:20 Prev Next

  27. TEST CONDITIONS The test administrator • Large desk for test material, completed • answer sheets, erasers and pencils • Own test manual to read the instructions • Familiar with CAP-Test • Able explain instructions to the test candidates • Be alert but not intrusive during facilitation • Respond immediately to requests for • replacement of pencils and erasers • No assistance with regard to the actual test • problems Prev Next

  28. ADMINISTERING CAP Pen & Paper Testing • Material needed: • Pencils, erasers, blank paper, answer sheets, test books, stop watch & test candidates can use calculators • Administer the test Prev Next

  29. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture 4 2 Selection Testing Apply at Campus 1 Test Capture 5 8 Remedial Management 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  30. ENTERING DATA • Create administrator • Enter student information • Capture test results • Print reports OR • Administering computer based test Prev Next

  31. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture Selection 4 2 Testing Apply at Campus 1 Test Capture 5 8 Remedial 9 Exit Counselling Management Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  32. PRINTING REPORTS • Individual Student Reports • Individual Technical Reports • Management Reports • Final Decision about Placement Prev Next

  33. Case Study 1 • Thabo (17) Passed Gr 10 last year: • English Language 64% • English Comprehension 24% • Maths 71% • Interests: • Electrical Engineering • Hospitality • Civil Engineering Prev Next

  34. Case Study 2 • Thandi (18) : Passed Gr 9 last year. • English Language 48% • English Comprehension 40% • Maths 23% • Interests: • Civil • Hospitality • Office Administration Prev Next

  35. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture 4 2 Selection Testing Apply at Campus 1 8 Remedial Test Capture 5 Management 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement No 6 Candidate Prev Next

  36. REMEDIAL • In cooperation with academic staff • Gaps should be addressed • Students with strengths identified • Focused remedial first week • Computer programs – Learnscapes, Plato, Reading Excellence etc. Prev Next

  37. Case study 3 • You are the maths lecturer A: • The students who have above 50% are in your class. • You have 10 days to do a remedial program • What would you do? Prev Next

  38. LECTURER REPORT: MATHEMATICS Prev Next

  39. PROCESS OVERVIEW 3 Details Capture Selection 4 2 Testing Apply at Campus 1 Test Capture 5 8 Remedial Management 9 Exit Counselling Technical Yes 7 Analysis & Reporting Placement 6 No Candidate Prev Next

  40. Case Study 4 • John (23) : Passed Gr 10 at a School of Industries • English 25% • Maths 18% • Interests • Safety in society • Tourism • Marketing Prev Next

  41. EXIT COUNSELLING • One-on-one interview • SSS Manager or trained counsellor • Explore other placement possibilities • Private Colleges • Back to school • Short skills courses Prev Next

  42. BEST PRACTICE TIPS • Admission Policy • Select the cream of the crop • Cut-off point / Benchmark • Determine which students to accept • Indicate in the “placement option” in the CAP student file. Prev Next

  43. CONTACT DETAILS Web: www.captesting.com E-mail: support@captesting.com • Technical Support: Tel (011) 475-4777 • Process & Placement Support Anneline Taljaard: 078-621-2212 Natasha Bothma: 082-332-1729 Prev

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