Proof of Learning (POL) Information

CTE Proof of Learning (POL) Types

• State Assessment

• Credential

• Project Based Measure (PBM’s)

• Local Test 

State Assessment- Proof of Learning

• Multiple Choice Test - 100 questions

• NCTest Platform - online administration

All students (no exemptions) will take the end of course state assessment. The state assessment score will be entered into the Exam Grade category and count as 20% of the student’s final grade for the course.

Exam Grade - 20% 

These courses can STILL have Credentials - just not used as the Proof of Learning 

Credential as Proof of Learning 

No STATE test required

Credential must cover 80% of curriculum to be used as the 

Proof of Learning for the course

Students will attempt the Credential Proof of Learning for the course. If a student does not earn the credential, a teacher-made test will be required on exam day. Students earning the credential will receive a score of 100 as the final exam grade. Students completing the teacher-made test will receive that score as a final exam grade. 

Students who meet the criteria for exemption may be able to complete their test or culminating activity prior to exam week. 

Exam Grade - 20%

An artifact(s) of “Proof” must be submitted for each credential earned. Keep copies or send to CIMC as they are earned - cannot get credit for credential without artifact

Best Practices - Credentials 

Make Plan ahead of time to collect needed artifact - students may have to print artifact for you as they earn the credential(s) 

Positively promote credentials for your courses

• Credentials become a Resume Item

• Credentials are documented on student Transcripts

• Credentials provide an edge in workplace/hiring process

• Make the statement - When you leave this class you “will have earned XYZ credential” - set the expectation

YOU Earn your courses credential and DISPLAY your certificates

NOTE:

If a Credential is available for students to earn - we MUST document results  even if credential is not the Proof Of Learning for the course

Documentation requires the Credential Artifact

Project Based Measure (PBM) Proof of Learning 

• Reported in NCCTE Admin - MET or NOT MET

  1. MET - Student MET the Proficiency in the PBM Guide

  2. NOT MET - Student DID NOT MEET the Proficiency standard in the PBM Guide 

All students complete the Performance-Based Measure. The PBM score will be entered into the Exam Grade category and count as 20% of the student’s final grade for the course.  

On final exam day students will present their PBM or complete a culminating activity. It will be a school level decision regarding students who meet the criteria for exemption in being allowed to present their PBM or culminating activity prior to exam week. 

Exam Grade - 20%

These courses can have Credentials - just not the Proof of Learning

PBM REMINDERS

• Rubric & Score Sheet required to be kept for 5 years by teacher

• Share digital access with your Career Development Coordinator

• PBM Trackers are available for use to aid in grading/maintaining results

Local Test Proof of Learning

• Teacher Made Assessment

Local - Teacher will decide the final assessment. Could be a credential, teacher-made test, project, or culminating activity. The final assessment will be used as the exam grade and count 20% of students’ final grade.

Exam Grade - 20%