Workplace Skills Assessment Program

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Workplace Skills Assessment Program

• Presented by
• Nancy McAfee
• CEAC Representative
• FLC 2008

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General Changes

• Style Guide HR Manual
• Download at bpanet.org or mnbpa.org
• Throw old guides
• Reference materials may be on a CD-ROM for
  computer events only
• Pre-submitted materials will be done
  electronically
• Check WSAP, p. 5 for email addresses
• Torch Awards will be done online student will
  need their ID and password

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General Changes

• Paper copies are required for pre-submits in most
  cases
• Check the WSAP for number of printouts of
  materials to the interview
• E.G. Econ Research brings two printed copies to
  the interview for each - prelims and finals
  total of four copies
• Do not plan that the prelim copies will be
  available for finals

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Computer Use

• On-Site Computer Lab
• No outside equipment allowed in the lab unless
  specified in the guidelines (WSAP)
• In case of medical disability must obtain
  written permission from Director of Educational
  Programs (Jennifer Dunkle)
• 2003 and 2007 MS Office Suite will be on site
• In 2010 only 2007 will be offered

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Printing

• Color Printing
• Allowed for on-site judged events check
  Events-at-a-Glance column
• Usually allowed for work submitted prior to
  conference
• Black and White Printing
• All work done in on-site computer lab
• Students bringing in Macs for DTP must print in
  black/white or grayscale

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• No pre-submit for the following that will be
  judged on site
• Digital Media
• Website Design Team
• Video Production
• C, Java and VB.Net no objective test
  students supply computers for application
  problems
• Cisco and MS Network objective only this is a
  change
• Returning Computer Network Technology open
• Computer Security Concepts changed to Computer
  Security (this is not an open event)
• IT Events have been re-numbered, register
  carefully

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IT Event Changes

• Novell Network Admin dropped
• Computer Animation Team will replace Computer
  Animation Individual as a piloted event an will
  advance to NLC
• Software Engineering Team contestants supply
  their own printer and paper
• Software Engineering Individual was not adopted

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Financial Events

• Financial Analyst Team (10)
• Teams must supply their own equipment, cords,
  etc.
• One (1) laptop, one (1) printer and their own
  paper
• Advanced Spreadsheet (07)
• Piloted again in 2009
• Students will advance to NLC
• Fundamental Spreadsheet (06)
• This event may not be repeated!

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MMHR

• Check events for time stipulations
• Contestants will be stopped when time limit met
• Specification points for time eliminated in most
  cases
• Most events are submitted electronically
• Graphic Design will be snail-mailed as outlined
  in WSAP
• Interview events may use fictitious address,
  phone number

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Contest Improvements

• Authoring kits have been developed
• Leveling of events
• Alignment of standards (education/industry)
• Contest Authoring
• States can sign up for test creation
• ExamView and other test generators utilized
• State assignments of event administration
• Online surveys to collect information
• Updating/eliminating events

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Recommendation Forms

• General Recommendation Form
• For all recommendations, other than WSAP, that
  need to be addressed at the national level
• WSAP Recommendation Form
• All recommendations for WSAP changes
• If possible, provide supporting documentation
• CEAC and SAAC will not consider recommendations
  which are not submitted on the proper form
• You can make recommendations directly on the
  national website anytime!
• Go to the advisors area and submit your
  recommendations for change!

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NLC in Dallas

• Conference Hotel Sheraton
• Parking is very expensive
• Public transportation is excellent
• Special event rodeo or Six Flags
• Preferential seating for students wearing
  official blazers
• May be coming soon (2010) requirement of blazers
  for official events (patch)

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NLC Dates/Locations

• May 6-10, 2009 Dallas, TX
• May 5-9, 2010 Anaheim, CA
• May 3-7, 2011 Washington DC
• April 25 29, 2012 Chicago, IL
• May 8-12, 2013 Orlando, FL
• Go online to suggest future NLC Locations

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Summary

• Obtain your complete copy of WSAP
• Updated in October
• Read through all sections
• Submit recommendations online
• E-mail WSAP questions to
• nmcafee_at_wm.k12.mn.us
• Visit our Minnesota website
• www.mnbpa.org