COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST

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COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST

NC(V) Level 2

FET Colleges Training

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TEST PROCESS

1. ORIENTATION – why, why, why?

2. CAP TEST – 3 subtests

3. LIMITATIONS & SUITABILITY

4. TEST CONDITIONS

5. ADMINISTERING

6. REPORTS

7. ETHICS

8. TEST PROCEDURES

9. PRACTICAL

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WHY PLACEMENT?

• Placement tests give direction to NC(V) students (GPS)

• Huge financial investment into students

• Right students registered for the right programs lead to improved passing rates

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WHY TEST?• Common practice internationally • Focus on academic support, thus

identify skills shortcoming, NOT used for exclusion– Research shows :

• increased academic performance after taking placement tests

• Higher dropout % where no placement test is being used due to:

– Improper placement of students, – Higher levels of frustration experienced

by students – Inability to adapt to the learning material

– X-ray photo of students’ skills and knowledge.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST?

• Only psychologists, registered counselors or psychometrists registered with HPCSA may conduct psychometric assessments:

– Limited Colleges have these people on staff and have to outsource

– Expensive– Time consuming– Historic background of exclusion– Not all tests are culture sensitive

• Test developed by specialists

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PURPOSE

• CAP test does not exclude students from the FET sector

• FOCUS: – To identify prospective NC(V) L2 students who have

basic fundamental knowledge of English and Mathematics skills to cope with the academic learning material

– Give assistance in choosing a vocational programme aligned with his/her interest

– Guide the College to place students in appropriate vocational programmes.

• TOOL: identify level of additional academic support

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ETHICS OF TESTING• Test conditions:

– Test room (online & offline)

• Confidentiality

• Security– Test books– Computer System– Control of Reports

You may only be a person in this world, but for someone…

You’re the world!

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2Details Capture3 Testing4

5 Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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CAP TEST

• Test focuses on the following:– NQF L1 Competency Test:

English Second Language Skills– NQF L1 Competency Test:

Mathematical Literacy Skills– Placement Test

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NQF L1 Competency Test: English Second Language Skills

• English - language of instruction

• No basic English communication skills:– Difficult to work successfully through academic

material– Lack of participation in class discussions– Fail to understand & interpret instructions given by

lecturers– Poor cooperation in group assignments with fellow

students

• Test is based on the learning outcomes aligned with NQF Level 1 as outlined by the GET Certificate.

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NQF L 1 Competency Test: English Second Language Skills

– Comprehension – Reported Speech – Apostrophes– Passive Voice – Question Tags – Punctuation

– Degrees of Comparison – Pronouns, Relative Pronouns – Concord – Homophones – Prefixes – Tenses

• Used as an instrument to identify the degree of academic support some students may require to achieve the academic outcomes of NC(V) Level 2

Specific outcomes measured:

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NQF L1 Competency Test: Mathematical Literacy Skills

• Determine basic NQF level 1 numeracy skills necessary to work successfully through L2 academic material

• Based on the learning outcomes aligned with NQF L1 as outlined by the GET Certificate.

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NQF L1 Competency Test: Mathematical Literacy Skills

– Patterns– Functions– Algebra– Numbers – Operations – Relationships – Exponents– Finance – Data handling– Rations Comprehension

• Instrument to identify degree of academic support

Specific outcomes measured:

– Space – Shapes – Geometry – Similar Triangles – Congruency – Measurements – Pythagoras – Polygons – Transformation – Positions

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PLACEMENT TEST

• Guide prospective student to choose a vocational field – aligned with his/her interest – giving more information on the 14

vocational fields available in NC(V) and the available careers in each field

• Guide College to place and advise students in appropriate vocational fields

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CAP TEST DESCRIPTION

• Pen & Paper based -• Recommended method• to test large number of candidates

simultaneously• Test administrator will capture the

results on the computer software to generate the reports

• Computer based option available

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CAP TEST DESCRIPTION

• Duration: approximately 2 hours

• Instruction: 15 minutes

• English: 30 minutes

• Mathematics: 45 minutes

• Placement: 45 minutes

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CAP TEST DESCRIPTION

• Computer Software– Personal information – Academic history– Capture test results– Management reports– Individual reports – Individual technical reports

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CAP TEST DESCRIPTION

• Open License: The College has an open license to test

as many prospective students as they wish. The College only pays for the actual number of students placed in NC(V) level 2.

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LIMITATIONS OF TEST

• Indicates suitability on basis of knowledge and skills.

• Not an aptitude test

• Not a psychometric interest questionnaire, but an interest activity based on the programmes offered at FET Colleges.

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WHO SHOULD BE TESTED?

• At least 9 years of formal schooling.

• Speak and understand English. • Healthy and rested : Medication can

negatively impact upon his/her cognitive or sensory functions.

• Disability, disease, illness or other physical or psychological condition influence validity and reliability of the assessment.

• Refer! Psychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapist, or other suitably qualified professional for valid, reliable and accurate assessment of abilities.

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus

1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5 Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

YesNo

9 Exit Counselling

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APPLICATION AT CAMPUSSELECTION

• Complete CAP Biographical form

• Do paper selection

• Capture personal info onto computer

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BIOGRAPHICAL FORMSurname: ___________________________________________________________First Names: ________________________________________________________ID Number: ____________________Date of Birth: ______________ Age: _______Desired Course:______________________________________________________Home Address: _________________Postal Address: _____________________Date of Test: ____________________ Tel (Home): ________________________Tel (Work): _____________________ (Cell):______________________________Highest School Grade Completed: ______________ Year: _________________Name of School: ____________________________________________________Grade 9 Mathematics Marks: _________ Grade 9English Marks: ___________Post School Qualification: ______________________________________________FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES:Gender: __________ Race: ______________ Home Language:

____________________________________________________________________________ CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT TEST AND

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATIONI, (Name and Surname): _________________________________ consent to undergo a

competency and placement test conducted by _____________ College For Further Education and Training. I also consent to making the test results and reports available to the staff of ____________________ FET College.

Signed on ____ (day) of __________ (month) 20_ _ at ___________ (place)._____________________________ Signature

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5 Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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Venue• Well-lit, quiet and well-ventilated room • Doors closed during the test • No interruptions during the test • No candidates may leave the room during

the test

Test candidates • Own desks, separated• A clock or time visible in the test room

The ratio of test candidates vs test administrator should be 1:20

TEST CONDITIONS

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TEST CONDITIONS

The test administrator

• Large desk for test material, completed answer sheets, erasers and pencils • Own test manual to read the instructions • Familiar with CAP-Test• Able explain instructions to the test candidates • Be alert but not intrusive during facilitation• Respond immediately to requests for replacement of pencils and erasers• No assistance with regard to the actual test problems

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ADMINISTERING CAP

Pen & Paper Testing

• Material needed:

– Pencils, erasers, blank paper, answer sheets, test books, stop watch & test candidates can use calculators

• Administer the test

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5 Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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ENTERING DATA

• Create administrator

• Enter student information

• Capture test results

• Print reports OR

• Administering computer based test

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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PRINTING REPORTS

• Individual Student Reports

• Individual Technical Reports

• Management Reports

• Final Decision about Placement

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Case Study 1

• Thabo (17) Passed Gr 10 last year:– English Language 64%– English Comprehension 24%– Maths 71%– Interests:

• Electrical Engineering• Hospitality• Civil Engineering

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Case Study 2

• Thandi (18) : Passed Gr 9 last year.– English Language 48%– English Comprehension 40% – Maths 23%– Interests:

• Civil• Hospitality• Office Administration

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7

Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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REMEDIAL

• In cooperation with academic staff

• Gaps should be addressed

• Students with strengths identified

• Focused remedial first week

• Computer programs – Learnscapes, Plato, Reading Excellence etc.

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Case study 3

• You are the maths lecturer A:– The students who have above 50%

are in your class.– You have 10 days to do a remedial

program– What would you do?

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LECTURER REPORT: MATHEMATICS

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23 M KGADITSI 8910310000000 33% 44% 0% 67% 0% 100% 0%

20 T BALOYI 8177777777777 78% 33% 100% 100% 100% 0% 50%

1 K MELLO 9108888888888 33% 44% 50% 44% 100% 50% 50%

22 E MOKABA 9101999999999 33% 56% 50% 44% 100% 0% 50%

3 T BALOYI 7107223322331 33% 67% 0% 33% 0% 50% 100%

26 R KOLOTSI 9106133344334 33% 44% 100% 33% 0% 50% 0%

27 T APHANE 8807133333332 22% 89% 50% 22% 0% 0% 100%

19 M TJALE 8901111111111 89% 44% 50% 78% 100% 50% 50%

14 N KEKANA 8712222222222 22% 78% 0% 78% 100% 100% 0%

9 G APHANE 9233333333333 33% 100% 50% 0% 0% 50% 100%

13 R APHANE 8804444444444 33% 44% 50% 56% 100% 50% 50%

7 H KGASAGO 9106555555555 89% 44% 50% 22% 100% 0% 50%

16 M KGATLE 8903666666666 33% 44% 0% 44% 100% 100% 50%

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PROCESS OVERVIEWApply at Campus1

Selection2 Details Capture3 Testing4

5 Test Capture

6Analysis & Reporting

7

Candidate

Technical

Management

Placement

8 Remedial

Yes

No

9 Exit Counselling

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Case Study 4

• John (23) : Passed Gr 10 at a School of Industries

– English 25%– Maths 18%– Interests

• Safety in society• Tourism• Marketing

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EXIT COUNSELLING

• One-on-one interview

• SSS Manager or trained counsellor

• Explore other placement possibilities– Private Colleges– Back to school– Short skills courses

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BEST PRACTICE TIPS

1. Admission Policy

2. Select the cream of the crop

3. Cut-off point / Benchmark

4. Determine which students to accept

5. Indicate in the “placement option” in the CAP student file.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Web: www.captesting.com

E-mail: support@captesting.com• Technical Support:

Tel (011) 475-4777• Process & Placement Support

Anneline Taljaard: 078-621-2212

Natasha Bothma: 082-332-1729

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