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Presentation Title Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments Overview
Topic Comprehensive overview of Packet Tracer Skills Assessments and the currently available PT Practice SBAs for CCNA courses
Content Date Valid as of September 2010
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Cisco Packet TracerSkills Assessments Overview
September 2010
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Contents
Packet Tracer Practice SBAs3
Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments 2
Networking Academy Assessments1
Administration, Resources, Support4
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Networking Academy Assessments
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Innovative AssessmentsAssessments for 21st Century Learning
Research based design
Complex activities, simulations, and question based assessments
Comprehensive assessment and learning architecture
Rich feedback supporting students, instructors and curriculum
Data driven
Ongoing process and quality monitoring
Scalable, online delivery system available 24/7
Globally available and multilingual
Tools to enable instructors to create their own complex, performance based assessments
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Inst
ruct
or
Init
iate
d Summative Assessment
Hands-on Skills Based Assessments,
Final Exams, Midterms,
Packet Tracer
Formative Assessment,
Measure Understanding
Quizzes, Testlets, Drag ‘n Drop
Knowledge Flow
Stu
den
t In
itia
ted
Knowledge Flow
Chapter Exams, Practice Finals
Flash Rich Media, Packet Tracer, Simulations,
Packet Tracer Skills Assessments
Formative Assessment, Performance-
Based
Packet Tracer, Labs, Simulations
Formative Assessment,
Measure Understanding
Formative Assessment, Performance-
Based
Innovative AssessmentsAssessment Framework
Cert Practice Exams
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Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments
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Students Learn By Doing Networking Academy uses teaching and assessment methods that
help students develop the skills needed to succeed in the classroom and on the job
We emphasize the hands-on, “e-doing” aspect of learning to re-enforce skills
Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments help students gain confidence that they can actually perform the tasks they have learned in their courses
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Packet Tracer Skills Assessments Innovative New Assessment Offering
Authentic tasks, complex and performance based
Rich, immediate feedback
Online, centrally administered environment
Automatically scored and integrated with gradebook
Students practice in familiar simulation environment
Measures performance in addition to knowledge
Allows simultaneous testing for large numbers of students
Practice without accessing real equipment
Helps instill confidence in mastery of learned skills
21st century assessment integrated with networking technology curriculum
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Packet Tracer Skills Assessments Filling in the Missing Pieces
Fixed Response
QuestionsPacket Tracer
Skills Assessments
FocusQuestions can pinpoint important knowledge and key ideas introduced in specific parts of the curriculum
Students demonstrate their skills and ability to apply concepts and knowledge learned by performing authentic, real-world tasks in a simulated environment
Automated Scoring
Question correctness is easy to score, record in gradebook, understand, and discuss
Packet Tracer allows the authoring of complex and sophisticated scoring rules to assess skills mastery and enable rich reporting
Rich FeedbackMultiple choice questions are tied to personalized feedback that is linked back to the curriculum
Detailed diagnostic feedback on strengths and weaknesses when solving complex problems available for both students and instructors
Alignment Variety of interactive and rich media formats provide multiple ways to help students learn
Students use same interface and experiences for learning as for performance assessment— embedded in one consistent learning experience
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Packet Tracer Practice SBAs
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Practice Assessments for CCNA Courses
PT Practice Skills Based Assessments (SBAs) are the first Packet Tracer Skills Assessments available
Each CCNA course has a final hands-on skills exam
Administered on real equipment in person, or on remotely-accessed equipment
Assess ability to apply knowledge and perform real skills to succeed in the workforce
PT Practice SBAs provide a technology-based solution to practice for the final hands-on exam
Available for all CCNA Discovery & CCNA Exploration courses
Help indicate a student’s readiness for final hands-on exam
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Note: PT Practice SBAs were designed to practice for the final summative skills exams on real equipment, not to replace them
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Benefits of Packet Tracer Practice SBAs
Provide students with a way to assess their performance and knowledge of networking concepts and skills
Assessment environment presents complex and authentic tasks, immediately scores the exams, and provides rich, detailed feedback integrated with the gradebook
Helps students and instructors identify areas that need improvement to increase student confidence, satisfaction, and success when preparing for the final hands-on skills exam
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PT Practice SBA Exam Experience
Launch
1
Take Exam
2
Submit It
3
Automatically Scored
4
View Feedback
5
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PT Practice SBA Detailed FeedbackHelps Students Identify Areas for Improvement
Proficiency Estimates Detailed Scoring Feedback
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PT Practice SBA FeedbackAdditional Feedback for Instructors
Access Student Work Product Time Stamped Student Log
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PT Practice SBA FeedbackAdditional Feedback for Instructors
View Activity View Proposed Solution
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Administration, Resources and Support
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PT Practice SBAs Available
CCNA Discovery Exam Name
Networking for Home and Small Businesses Dhomesb PT Practice SBA
Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP DsmbISP PT Practice SBA
Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise DRSEnt PT Practice SBA
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks DCompNtwk PT Practice SBA
CCNA Exploration Exam Name
Network Fundamentals Enetwork PT Practice SBA
Routing Protocols and Concepts Erouting PT Practice SBA
LAN Switching and Wireless Eswitching PT Practice SBA
Accessing the WAN EWAN PT Practice SBA
Note: PT Practice SBAs are available in English only but are available for use in non-English classes
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Activating a PT Practice SBA
Default Value Comments
Login Period 1 hour Can be increased up to 14 days
Number of Exam Attempts
20 exam attempts Allows students to take exam as many times as needed to gain proficiency
Exam Duration 2 hoursCan be adjusted up or down as needed up to a maximum of 10 hours
Instructors activate an exam from the course Assessment Home page using the normal assessment activation process
Use the default activation settings or modify as needed
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Software Requirements
We recommend using the latest version of Packet Tracer Log in to Academy Connection
Click the Packet Tracer image on the left side of your Home Page
Select Software Downloads then choose the appropriate download option
Required! Packet Tracer 5.2.1 or above & Java 1.6 or above
To obtain the latest Java versionDownload from www.java.com
To verify that your local computer has required softwareClick the PT Skills Assessment Environment Checker on your class home page
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Resources for More Information
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Packet Tracer Skills Assessment resources available on the Assessment page in
Course Catalog
At A Glance FAQ Overview Presentation PT Skills Assessment Environment
Checker
Additional instructor resources available on the Tools Page
PT Practice SBA Design Documents
PT Practice SBA Activity Files
If you have questions after reviewing the resources provided, please contact the Networking Academy
Global Support Desk for assistance
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Instructor Support Available Instructors should report issues, errors,
or bugs through the Curriculum and Assessment Quality Support site
To access this site, log in to Academy Connection and click Help at the top of the page, then select Curriculum and Assessment Quality Support
Select the Contact Curriculum Team tab, provide as much detail as possible, and then click Submit
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To collaborate with other instructors, join the Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments community discussion
To access the discussion board, log in to Academy Connection and click Forums & Chat under Resources, then select Instructor Community > Online Assessment > Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments
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