MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 8 – DESIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

WRITTEN EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS

 

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

3% Safety and Health Knowledge

 

Demonstrate Effective Pre-Productive Techniques

 

10% Explain Color Theory as it applies to Design

 

10% Define Principles and Elements of Design

 

Demonstrate Effective Production Practices

 

7% Typography

 

Scan Images

 

5% Photographic Principles

 

14% Layout a Page Using Desktop Publishing Software

 

12% Edit Digital Images using Digital Imaging Software

            - Photoshop

 

14%Create Digital Images Using Electronic Drawing Software

            - Illustrator

 

5% Design & Layout Websites

 

10% Create a Website and Graphics

 

10% Create Web Animations

 

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.


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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:

 

Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (June 6, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70176-3

ISBN -13: 978-0-321-70176-3

 

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (June 3, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70178-X

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70178-7

 

Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 21, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70179-8

ISBN -13: 978-0-321-70179-4

 

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 29, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70180-1

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70180-0

 

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 29, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70177-0

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70177-1

 

The Complete Manual of Typography

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1st edition (Sep 26, 2002)

Author: Jim Felici

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-321-12730-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-12730-3

 

 The Non-Designers Web Book 3rd Edition

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (September 26, 2005)

Author: Robin Williams, John Tollett

Language: English

ISBN-10: 978-0321303370

 

The Non-Designers Design Book 3rd Edition

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (February 12, 2008)

Author: Robin Williams

Language: English

ISBN- 10: 0-321-53404-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-53404-0

 


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The Non-Designers Type Book 2nd

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (September 22, 2008)

Author: Robin Williams

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-321-30336-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-30336-3

 

ITTEN The Elements of Color,

Publisher: WILEY

Author: Johannes Itten

Van Nostrand Reinhold, Copyright (February 1970

ISBN-10: 0471289299

ISBN -13: 9780471289296

(This book is the standard of color theory and is easily obtainable anywhere.)

 

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS THE PRINTED IMAGE by Z.A. Prust

The Goodheart – Wilcox Co., Inc. Publ.

 

Internet Resources:

http://www.adobe.com/

 

 

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:

 

A graphic that has several different links on it is called a:

 

            a. Pixel map. 

b. Gif map.

c. Web map.

*           d. Image map.

 

What is an embedded style sheet?

 

*           a. Style sheets that are placed in a single HTML document and only effect that document.

            b. Style sheets that are placed in multiple HTML documents and only effect that document.

            c. Style sheets that are placed in documents and only effect that document.

            d. Style sheets that are not placed in multiple HTML documents.

 

* 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.

 

 

 

 

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MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 8 – VISUAL DESIGN AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

PERFORMANCE EXAM

 

TIME ALLOWED: 4 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

25 % Logo Development

 

-     With supplies provided, prepare hand drawn thumbnails, quality roughs and a professional

      final logo advertisement in color.

 

33 % Layout and Design

 

-     Produce professional quality hand prepared thumbnails for an advertisement.  Produce

      2 quality roughs and final layout for ad.

 

20 % Ad Web Animation

 

-Create hand prepared storyboards in color for web banner using the computer.  Create

 professional quality animated banner.

 

22 % Ad Web Development

 

      -Create a two page web ad containing an animated banner, logo, photographs, text and

       final, must be previewed in a web browser.

 

The Performance Examination is aligned with the matching Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.  Most exam tasks require a synthesis of knowledge based on vocational technical work experience.  As a result we highly recommend that Performance Exam Candidates possess the required years of related work experience as well as the appropriate industry recognized credentials as outlined as requirements for preliminary vocational technical educator licensure.  Candidates are also encouraged to prepare 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 PERFORMANCE EXAM CANDIDATES:

 

Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (June 6, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70176-3

ISBN -13: 978-0-321-70176-3


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Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (June 3, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70178-X

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70178-7

 

Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 21, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70179-8

ISBN -13: 978-0-321-70179-4

 

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 29, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70180-1

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70180-0

 

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1Pap/DVD edition (May 29, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN 10: 0-321-70177-0

ISBN -13: 978-0321-70177-1

 

The Complete Manual of Typography

Publisher: Adobe Press; 1st edition (Sep 26, 2002)

Author: Jim Felici

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-321-12730-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-12730-3

 

 The Non-Designers Web Book 3rd Edition

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (September 26, 2005)

Author: Robin Williams, John Tollett

Language: English

ISBN-10: 978-0321303370

 

The Non-Designers Design Book 3rd Edition

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (February 12, 2008)

Author: Robin Williams

Language: English

ISBN- 10: 0-321-53404-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-53404-0

  


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The Non-Designers Type Book 2nd

Publisher: Peachpit Press, Copyright (September 22, 2008)

Author: Robin Williams

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-321-30336-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-30336-3

 

ITTEN The Elements of Color,

Publisher: WILEY

Author: Johannes Itten

Van Nostrand Reinhold, Copyright (February 1970

ISBN-10: 0471289299

ISBN -13: 9780471289296

(This book is the standard of color theory and is easily obtainable anywhere.)

 

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS THE PRINTED IMAGE by Z.A. Prust

The Goodheart – Wilcox Co., Inc. Publ.

 

Internet Resources:

http://www.adobe.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment that will be supplied:

HP Compaq Computer or MacIntosh Computer

 

Software used:

Windows 7 Professional Operating System, MAC OS 8

Adobe Design Premium CS5:

Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Flash CS5 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 

 

PLEASE NOTE: All work will be completed on the computer will be saved on the desktop in the appropriate folders. 

 

 

You must notify Lisa Boyd at lboyd@gltech.org to indicate which equipment you will be using HP Compaq Computer or MacIntosh Computer.

 

 

Paper and drawing materials will be provided for a portion of the test.

Candidates may NOT bring their own computer, laptop, or any external devices.

 

UPDATED: 10/27/2011