Starting 10/1/18, WebXam posted most available tests. Teachers and administrators should reference the CTE Assessment Matrix on ODE's website for guidance on which tests are available for your courses.

• Pathway-based practice tests contain 20 items and are designed to provide students and teachers an opportunity to experience taking a WebXam test to become familiar with the item types and the testing system. Results are never used for reporting purposes but are a convenient way for teachers and students to work through released items for familiarization and to see the scope of items across pathway courses.
  • Practice tests for 37 pathways are now available.
• Field tests contain 80-100 items, and their purpose is to collect data on newly developed item banks.
• Posttests contain 40-items and are finalized test forms required after course instruction is complete. Posttests results are reported to EMIS by local districts.

A WebXam User's Workshop was held at CETE on 10/11. If you were unable to attend, you can view an online recording of the training session below.

Do you teach in the Engineering & Manufacturing career fields? We are looking for subject-matter-experts (SMEs) in these two for the item-writing workshops for 2018. If you're interested in participating, please visit http://go.osu.edu/EM-item-writing and complete our registration survey. We will be finalizing our lists soon and item-writing will begin in November.

Additional testing blueprints have been made available for most all tests at the WebXam About the Tests page. Test blueprints are reviewed by the subject-matter experts at the beginning of the item-writing process and are used to determine the percentage of items written to each competency. Test blueprints reflect the overall structure of the item bank. Blueprints are important because they allow teachers to build classroom activities around the course outlines knowing the distribution of the test items to the competencies.

Samsung is hosting a Solve for Tomorrow Contest for STEM teachers. The contest involves leading students in the creation of a solution that addresses a need in their community. By applying and participating, you have a chance to win a share of a $2 million prize.

WebXam Teacher Review Workshops allow career-technical education instructors a formal opportunity to review and comment on WebXam operational test forms. More information, including cost and registration, can be found at the link below.