MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 6 – CABINETMAKING

 

WRITTEN EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS

 

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

10 % Shop Safety

 

11 % Cabinetmaking Related Mathematics

 

46 % Materials, Layouts, Procedures & Construction

 

25 % Tools and Machinery

 

  8 % Finishing

 

 

 

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:

 

CABINETMAKING AND MILLWORK by John L. Feirer

Chas. A Bennett Co., Inc., Peoria, IL

 

CABINETMAKING AND MILLWORK by Gasper J. Lewis

 

WOOD TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES by John L. Feirer

Glencoe, New York, NY

 

MODERN CABINETMAKING by William D. Umstattd

Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc., South Holland, IL

 

UPDATED 11/2007
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MODERN WOODWORKING by Willis H. Wagner and Clois E. Kicklighter

Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. South Holland, IL

 

EXPLORING WOODWORKING FUNDAMENTALS OF TECHNOLOGY by Fred W. Zimmerman and Larry J. McWard, Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. South Holland, IL

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

Labor costs for a countertop installation of 3.25 HR at twenty nine dollars per hour would be:

 

a.         $87.50

b.         $89.25

*           c.         $94.25

d.         $92.25

 

What are trammel points used for?

 

            a.         To check angles

            b.         Find studs in a wall

            c.         Level something

*           d.         Draw circles and arcs when a compass is too small

 

* 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

MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 6 - CABINETMAKING

 

PERFORMANCE EXAM

 

TIME ALLOWED: 5 HOURS

 

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

10%          Identification of Wood and Materials

 

10%          Hand Constructed Joinery

 

10%          Rod Layout

 

30%          Project # 1

 

30%          Project # 2

 

10%          Safety

CANDIDATE MUST BRING/WEAR:

 

Back saw, Finish saw

Set of chisels (1/4 to 1”)

Measuring tool (tape/rule)

Dovetail saw

Marking gauge

Block plane

Hammer

J roller

Compass/dividers

Combination square

Magic marker (black)

2 number 2 pencils

Laminate file

Honing stone

Safety glasses or goggles

 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

 

LEATHER WORK SHOES OR BOOTS

 

WORK CLOTHES ARE TO BE CLOSELY FITTING

 

LONG HAIR IS TO BE RESTRAINED

 

PROPER SAFETY PRACTICES ARE TO BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES

 

SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EXAM

 

No books of any kind will be allowed.

 

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 non-programmable calculator is allowed, providing

you bring your own. These calculators will be inspected prior to your exam.

 

UPDATED: 7/2008