MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER
TESTING
PROGRAM
CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
2007-2008
This Handbook contains detailed
information on the Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program. Candidates are strongly urged to keep it on
hand as a reference to be used to answer any questions that they may have
regarding the testing process for Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program
Written and Performance Exams.
The Testing Program’s hours of operation are
weekdays
from
Greater
Telephone: (978) 441-4946
Fax: (978) 441-5344
Email: techteachtest@gltech.org
6-2007
All
of the information contained in the Candidate Handbook may also be found on our
website as well as additional information regarding vocational TECHNICAL
TEACHER licensure including Written and Performance Examination Outlines which
identify percentages of subtest areas and list recommended reference
materials. The Outlines are revised
periodically with changes in technology and are being aligned with the
Greater Lowell technical high
school website
www.gltech.org/TeacherTesting.htm
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE
MASSACHUSETTS TESTS FOR EDUCATOR LICENSURE WEBSITE
Vocational Technical Education Frameworks
Testing Program The Vocational
Technical Teacher Testing Program includes a Written Exam of vocational
technical subject matter knowledge and technical literacy and a Performance
Exam in Vocational Technical Skills and related knowledge. The performance exams require candidates to
demonstrate their manipulative (hands-on) skills as well as how to apply their
technical knowledge in the planning and preparation of a specific product or
diagnose and repair a technical problem characterized in the given licensure
area. In most cases, Candidates will
demonstrate their vocational technical skills by completing a work sample using
tools, machines, materials and equipment normally used in the area of
licensure. These skills will be measured
by predetermined criteria and aligned with the Massachusetts Vocational
Technical Educator Frameworks. The
performance exams are administered by professionally licensed vocational
technical instructors in the designated licensure area. The scope of the performance exams are
described in the performance exam outlines which are mailed to candidates upon
registration and may also be obtained through our website www.gltech.org/TeacherTesting.htm. The tests are also designed to ensure that
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The Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational
Technical Teacher Testing Program |
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A. Program Personnel B. Directions To Greater |
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The Massachusetts Vocational Technical Teacher Testing
Program’s Role in Technical Teacher Licensure |
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I. Testing
Registration/Examination Fee |
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A. Exam Fee Schedule B. Exam Areas |
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II. Signature |
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III. Registration
for Alternative Testing Arrangements Due to a Disability |
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IV. The
Written Examination Process |
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A. Scheduling the Written Examination B. Before the Examination C. What to Bring to the Examination D. Arrival at the Examination Site E. Parking at Greater F. At the Examination Site G. Leaving the Examination |
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V. Testing Regulations |
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VI. Testing |
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VII. The
Performance Examination Process |
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A. Scheduling the Performance Examination B. Before the Examination C. What to Bring to the Examination D. Arrival at the Examination Site E. At the Examination Site F. During the Examination G. Leaving the Examination |
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VIII. Notification of Performance Examination
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IX. The Performance Exam Appeal |
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A. Performance Examination Review Process |
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X. Title IX and Chapter 622 and
E.E.O. Compliance |
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SAMPLE 1: Written Exam Candidate Score Report |
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SAMPLE 2: Performance Exam Candidate Score Report |
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APPENDIX A: Score
Verification Request Form |
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APPENDIX B: Alternative Testing Arrangements Request
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APPENDIX C: 2007-2008 Registration Form |
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APPENDIX D: 2007-2008 Testing Program Calendar |
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VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
TEACHER TESTING
PROGRAM PERSONNEL
Testing Program Director: Richard
Marchand
(978)
441-4947
Administrative Secretary: Lisa
Joslin
(978)
441-4946
Please Mail All Correspondence To: Greater
ATT: TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM
Program E-Mail Address: techteachtest@gltech.org
Program Website: www.gltech.org/TeacherTesting.htm
STEVENS AMENDMENT
COMPLIANCE
The
Massachusetts Department of Education Technical Teacher
Testing
Program is partially supported by a
$125,000.00
grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education
Contents
of this Handbook reflect only the opinion of the Program Advisory Committee,
Test Appeal Subcommittee and staff and should
in no way be taken as policy from D.O.E. or Greater Lowell Technical High
School
THE
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER TESTING
PROGRAM, LOCATED AT GREATER
DIRECTIONS TO GREATER
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From the West: Take I-495 North, toward Lowell/Lawrence.
Take Rte 3 North exit toward From the South: Take I-93 North to 495 South to Rt.3 North.
Take Rt-113 exit (exit number 35). Take a left at the end of ramp onto From the North: Take Route 3 South to exit number 35
(RT-113), toward Tyngsboro/Dunstable. Bear right at the end of the ramp onto |
License
Test Requirements
Candidates seeking a Preliminary Vocational Technical Education license must
achieve a passing score on both the Communication and Literacy Skills test and
the Written and Performance subject matter skills tests.
The Massachusetts
Department of Education Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program
(hereinafter referred to as the Technical Teacher Testing Program) will send a
Candidate Handbook of detailed information regarding the Technical Teacher
Testing Program to candidates for Vocational Technical Teacher Licensure upon
request. Additional materials sent:
Vocational
Technical Teacher Testing Program
Greater