MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 3 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

WRITTEN EXAM – 100 QUESTIONS

 

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

34 % Engine/Engine Performance

 

10 % Drive Train

 

20 % Electrical

 

  5 % Heating and Air Conditioning

 

15 % Suspension and Steering

 

  7 % Brakes

 

  4 % Safety

 

  5 % Auto Technology Related Mathematics

 

THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MATCHING MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATOR FRAMEWORKS.  SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE A SYNTHESIS OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON THIS EXPERIENCE AND MAY NOT BE FOUND IN ANY BOOK. HOWEVER, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO STUDY FOR THEIR EXAMS BY REVIEWING CURRENT TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WHICH CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARIES OF MOST VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS WHICH OFFER CHAPTER 74 PROGRAMS.

 

You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.

 

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE

FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:

 

DELMAR’S AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 3rd Edition by Jack Erjavec

Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001

 

DELMAR’S ASE TEST PREP SERIES 2nd Edition by Delmar

Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001

 

MODERN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 6TH Edition by James E. Duffey

Good Heart Wilcox, 2004

 

YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM.

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 3 – AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

 

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The written exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  Each question consists of one incomplete sentence or a questions followed by four choices.  Listed below are several sample items:

 

 

 

In a parallel circuit when you add a resistor to an existing circuit, the total circuit resistance:

 

            a.         goes up.

*           b.         goes down.

            c.         stays the same.

            d.         none of the above.

 

When replacing a hydraulic brake line, which of the following is the correct procedure?

 

            a.         Use seamless copper tubing with single flared ends.

*           b.         Use double flared single length steel line.

            c.         Use single length non-flared steel or copper tubing.

            d.         Use double flared single length copper tubing.

 

 

* indicates correct answer

 

 

 

 

 

THE TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS FOR USE IN COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM. DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THESE CALCULATORS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ADMISSION PACKAGE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATED: 7/2008

M MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 3 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 
PERFORMANCE EXAM
 
TIME ALLOWED: 4 HOURS

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

13%    Air Conditioning & Heating

 

27%    Electrical

 

8%      Engine Performance

 

10%    Brake

 

13%    Steering and Suspension

 

13%    Driveline

 

13%    Engine, Mechanical

 

3%      Safety

 

CANDIDATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

 

Work Clothes

Safety Glasses

 

CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

 

1. Ability to follow task procedures to manufacturer’s specifications.

2. Correct selection of tools and equipment.

3. Demonstration of work habits to trade standards.

4. Result of completed tasks.

5. Safety.

 

 

 

ALL ALIGNMENT TASKS WILL BE PERFORMED ON A FOUR WHEEL

ALIGNMENT SYSTEM.

 

CANDIDATE MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE WORK CLOTHES

AND

SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EXAM.

 

You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.

 

CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED THAT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS

ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE EXAM PROVIDING YOU BRING YOUR OWN.

 

UPDATED: 7/2008