Cluster Area: Health Science

Assessment Information Sheet

Cluster Area: Health Science

Career Pathway:
Health Informatics/Health Information Management – Medical Office / Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment:
·  25.52100 Introduction to Healthcare Science
·  25.44000 Essentials of Healthcare
·  25.49700 Health Information Management – Medical Office
Credentialing Exam: / National Health Science Assessment
National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE)
Website: http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/assessment.php
Testing Agency: / Exam dispensed by Precision Exams
Link: http://www.precisionexams.com/nchse
Exam Blueprint: / To view the competencies that will be tested on this exam, go to the following link:
http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/docs/NATIONAL_HEALTH_SCIENCE_STANDARDS_-_May_2015f_(2)_(1).pdf
EOPA Resources: / To see NCHSE Practice Exam Questions, go to the following link:
http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/assessment_resources.php
Exam Cost: / $12.00 per student
Duration of Exam: / 90 minutes
Number of Questions: / 100 questions
Exam Cut-Score: / 70%
Test Ordering Information: / To establish your school as a testing site, and to place orders, go to the following link: http://www.precisionexams.com/nchse/contact.html
·  Select your payment option to purchase exams
o  Credit Card: Purchase Now
o  Purchase Order: Email to or Fax to 866-585-4930
Proctoring Guidelines: / Step-by-step Reference Guides are located in the “Training Docs” tab on the website or click the following link:
http://www.precisionexams.com/nchse/training.html
·  Step 1: Proctor registration
(*see Proctor Registration guide)
·  Step 2: Proctor login and create test codes
(*see Proctor Guide – Creating a Test Code)
o  Create 1 test code per class.
·  Step 3: Student Registration (*see Student Guide)
o  Two options for registering
1.  Students self-register by clicking “register student” button on student login page.
Or…
2.  Fill out and email the student import template to .
On Testing Day:
·  Step 4: Student login (*see Student Guide)
·  Step 5: Proctor login and authorize students
(*see Proctor Guide – Proctoring an Exam)
NOTE: Program area instructors are not permitted to proctor their own students during testing sessions.
Testing Format: / On-line
Required Computer Software Specifications: / System Requirements:
o Supported browsers
·  Latest version of Mozilla Firefox (Preferred)
·  Internet Explorer version 8.0 or higher
·  Safari 5.0 or higher
o Enable JavaScript in your browser
o Screen resolution 1024x768 or higher
o Add http://www.precisionexams.com to your internet security “white list”
For additional information, go to the Quick Reference Guide at the following link: http://www.precisionexams.com/georgia/files/quick-reference-guide-cte.pdf
Test Availability: / Year round availability
Testing Agency Contact: / Name: Adam Sanchez
Title: Implementation Specialist – Precision Exams
Telephone Number: (801) 653-9356
Email Address:
For technical support during testing, contact: or call (801) 653-9356 or 1-800-470-1215.
GaDOE Contact for Credentialing: / Name: Mamie Hanson
Telephone Number: (404) 657-6279
Email:
GaDOE Contact for Curriculum Area: / Name: Phyllis Johnson
Telephone Number: (404) 463-6404
Email:

Revised 6-23-2015