REC Foundation Industry Certifications

Event Partner Summit

July 10, 2014

Dan Larochelle and Matt Conroy

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Intended Outcomes

1) Learn about industry certifications growth and need2) Understand the REC Foundation Certifications and their

design, curricula content, facilities needed, various state and national funding for certifications

3) Understand proctoring procedures4) Understanding the scoring rubric for the certifications5) Learn the process to take the certifications6) Management of student data and their results7) Learn how to purchase certifications (handouts)

What are Industry Certifications?

• Growing number of states are now requiring industry certifications

• Potential funding for students passing• Federal Carl Perkins funding available• Provides students with a certificate for entry level• Help students determine areas of interest and

strength in Pre Engineering and Robotics• Developed over four years by teams of engineers

from local and internationally based corporations, physicists, HS teachers, and university professors

REC Foundation Certifications• Based on 150 hours of HS level coursework.• Designed to work with a school’s available resources for

the facility, teacher expertise and curricula• Two certifications –

• Pre-Engineering• Robotics

• Fundamentals of Engineering exam must be passed first for both certifications

• Certificates will be issued if the set criteria is met.• Proctors will have access to student’s progress and

certificates earned.

Pre-Engineering Certification

• Fundamentals of Engineering• Students choose “ANY” two of the following modules:

• Mechanical • Computer Science & Engineering (Programming)• Electrical• Chemical• Aerospace• Civil Engineering• Engineering Technology• Manufacturing Technology

Robotics Certification

• Fundamentals of Engineering• Mechanical• Computer Science & Engineering (Programming)• Electrical

Note: Students earn BOTH Certifications when completing Robotics Certification, as requirements exceed Pre-Engineering Certification.

Certification Requirements

Certification Scoring Rubric

Pre-Engineering Certification • Minimum score is 70 Points• Must pass Fundamentals of Engineering module• Must pass a minimum of two of engineering modules

Robotics Certification • Minimum score is 80 Points• Must pass Fundamentals of Engineering module• Must pass Mechanical, Electrical and Programming modules

Certification Scoring Example 1Albert Einstein scores a 82% on the Fundamentals of Engineering and earns 50 points. He scores a 92% on the Electrical module and earns 15 points. He scores a 78% on Chemical and earns 5 points:

Fundamentals   50 pointsElectrical            15 pointsChemical          5 pointsTotal:                70 points

Albert earns a Pre-engineering certification with emphasis in Electrical and Chemical.

Fundamentals of Engineering RubricExam Length: 90 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric: 95-100%  65 Point85-94%  60 Points75-84%    50 Points70-74%    40 Points< 70%        0 Points

Rubric for all engineering module areasPrerequisite:  Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering moduleExam Length: 30 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric:90-100%   15 Points80-89%     10 Points70-79%      5 Points< 70%         0 Points

Certification Scoring Example 2Henry Ford scores a 92% on the Fundamentals of Engineering and earns 60 points.  He scores a 91% on the Mechanical module and earns 15 points. He scores a 61% on Aerospace module and earns no points:

Fundamentals 60 pointsElectrical       15 pointsAerospace         0 pointsTotal:                75 points

While Henry has 75 points, he did not pass the minimum two modules and receives no certification. Henry can retake Aerospace module or take a different module in order to earn his certification.

Fundamentals of Engineering RubricExam Length: 90 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric:95-100%  65 Point85-94%  60 Points75-84%    50 Points70-74%    40 Points< 70%        0 Points

Rubric for all engineering module areasPrerequisite:  Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering moduleExam Length: 30 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric:90-100%   15 Points80-89%     10 Points70-79%      5 Points< 70%         0 Points

Certification Scoring Example 3Isaac Asimov scores a 84% on the Fundamentals of engineering and he earns 50 points.  He scores a 91% on the Mechanical module and earns 15 points. He scores a 86% on the Electrical module and earns 10 points. He scores a 89% on the Programming module, earning 10 points:

Fundamentals  50 pointsMechanical        15 pointsElectrical          10 pointsProgramming    10 pointsTotal:                 85 points

Isaac earns the Pre-Engineering Certification and the Robotics Certification with emphasis in Electrical, Programming and Mechanical.

Fundamentals of Engineering RubricExam Length: 90 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric: 95-100%  65 Point85-94%  60 Points75-84%    50 Points70-74%    40 Points< 70%        0 Points

Rubric for Engineering Module AreasPrerequisite:  Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering moduleExam Length: 30 MinutesMinimum Passing Grade: 70%Certification Scoring Rubric:90-100%   15 Points80-89%     10 Points70-79%      5 Points< 70%         0 Points

Scoring Rubric and Module Content Fundamentals of Engineering

Rubric TopicsCovered

• Complete list of topics for each module is listed on www.roboticseducation.org/certification.

• Requires a Proctored environment.• Ensure the security of the examination. • Verifying the time limits.• Improper conduct will result in test termination. • No copying of the test.• No notes entering or leaving the exam.• All Certification materials keep confidential and secure.

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All Proctors must sign the REC Foundation’s Proctor Agreement!

Proctor Agreement

Proctor Admin Page• Unique URL for each Proctor used to register all the

students for a specific Proctor• All registered students and their progress are

displayed • Students can self-register• Unique Authentication Code for each student

Starting the Certification

Enter Voucher Code• The voucher code is entered by the Proctor.• A unique code is required for each exam. • Enter codes only when student is ready to take exam!

Certification Interface

Final Score

Engineering Area Modules• Once the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam has been passed, the student will now gain access the other modules.

Certification Completion

Certificates• Final Certificate can be downloaded, printed or emailed

RECF Pre-Engineering Certificate

Exam Summary and Certifications

RECF Robotics Certificate

Proctor Admin Updated

• How to purchase • Available handouts• Local industry support for certifications• Contact information .

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