Assessment Information Sheet
Program Concentration Area: Healthcare Science
Career Pathway:Therapeutic Services:
Medical Services / Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment:
· 25.52100 Introduction to Healthcare Science
· 25.52200 Application of Therapeutic Services
· 25.52500 General Medicine
Credentialing Exam: / National Certified ECG Technician (NCET)
NOTE: Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades who have completed this career pathway may sit for this credentialing exam. Passing candidates will earn PROVISIONAL certification as ECG Technicians. Full certification requires that provisional certificants graduate from high school and have performed 25 ECGs on live subjects during their course of study or within 6 months after graduation. NCCT practical skill documentation forms will be available at http://www.ncctinc.com under the Forms/Docs tab.
Testing Agency: / National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
http://www.ncctinc.com/
Exam Blueprint: / To view the competencies that will be tested on this exam, go to the following link:
https://www.ncctinc.com/Documents/ECG%20Technician%20Content%20Outline.pdf
Exam Cost: / $90.00 per student
Duration of Exam: / 3 hours
Number of Questions: / 180 questions
Exam Cut-Score: / 70 (scale 0-100)
Test Ordering Information: / 1. Seek eligibility as a test site:
To establish your school as a testing site, complete a Test Site Application/Program Eligibility form found at the following site on page 39: https://www.ncctinc.com/Documents/College%20Test%20Site%20Handbook/index.html and fax it to David Douglas at (913) 498-2053 or email it to .
2. Appoint an Exam Coordinator:
Schools that serve as test sites will designate one professional staff member to serve as the exam coordinator. Your school must complete the Exam Coordinator Application and fax it to David Douglas at (913) 498-2053. This form can be found at the following link:
https://www.ncctinc.com/Documents/ExamCoordApp2011.pdf
The Exam Coordinator will:
· Schedule exams
· contact and confirm proctors 2 weeks prior and again 1 day before the scheduled exam
· assist candidates with applications as needed
· notify proctors, NCCT, and examinees of any changes to the test schedules
· make sure their test environments are suitable for all candidates to test fairly and equitably
· admit proctors to the test sites, provide them with test rosters and assist them as required to meet NCCT test policies
Proctoring Guidelines: / Schools that serve as test sites may ask NCCT to assign proctors to them or may nominate individuals that are not connected to the school or its staff (in any way) as proctors. Proctors must meet specific criteria to be approved.
Proctor candidates will need to complete a Proctor Application form and fax it to Desiree Bollinger at (913) 766-7024. This form can be found at the following link on page 45:
http://www.ncctinc.com/Documents/College%20Test%20Site%20Handbook/index.html
An NCCT Proctor will:
· ensure that all exam materials are secure at all times
· follow the on-line administration procedures
· maintain complete and quiet control of the testing session
· prevent any collaboration or cheating
· monitor times accurately
· notify NCCT of any circumstances during testing that might affect outcomes
Testing Format: / On-line
Required Computer Software Specifications: / · Minimum 256 MB of Ram (512 or greater would be better)
· Windows XP or greater
· IE 8, Firefox 4, Google Chrome, or Safari (all of the browsers will work)
Test Availability: / Year round availability
Testing Agency Contact: / Name: Dave Douglas
Title: Healthcare Certification Consultant
Telephone Number: (800) 507-1903
Email Address:
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 10-1-2013