Career Pathways Assessment System

(cPass)www.careerpathways.us

SW Kansas SuperintendentsMay 7, 2014

Authentic assessments in CTE

General CTE assessment (computerized + performance)• Some KCCRS reading and math (not to the level of state

assessments)• Employability & 21st Century skills measured

Specific Pathway assessments (computerized + performance)• Measures technical skills• Developed for Pathways that don’t have a natural

industry-recognized credential

College and Career Ready in Kansas

College and Career Ready means an individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

Timeline for Specific Pathway assessments

• Comprehensive Agriculture – 2013-2014 operational• Animal Systems – 2013-2014 piloted• Plant Systems – 2013-2014 piloted• Design & Pre-construction – 2014-2015 piloted• Manufacturing (Production) – 2014-2015 piloted• Comprehensive Business – 2014-2015 piloted• Finance – 2014-2015 piloted• Marketing – 2014-2015 piloted• Education/Training – 2015-2016 piloted

**All pilot years listed are tentative and subject to change

General CTE Assessment

Assesses students’ knowledge/skills in the following areas:

1. Academic Foundations • Reading and Math aligned with KCCRS• Scientific Reasoning

2. Information and Communication3. Collaboration and Teamwork4. Safety, Health, and Environment5. Leadership6. Employability and Career Development

General CTE Assessment

Item Types• Multiple Choice• Technology Enhanced• Situational Judgment• Performance Tasks (being piloted fall 2014)

Students eligible for the General CTE• Juniors and Seniors who have completed or are currently

enrolled in a technical level CTE course

Sit-down, computerized assessment

General CTE Assessment Timeline

2013-2014 Computerized assessment operational

Spring 2014 Cut scores are set for General CTE computerized assessment

Fall 2014 Performance tasks of GeneralCTE are piloted

2015-2016 Computerized + Performance General CTE assessment operational