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The performance job sheet provides sample work situations designed to assess the proficiency level of test takers to perform a task using actual equipment or training in a more realistic or holistic way than is possible with a knowledge test.

You can create Performance Job Sheets only on the Assessment elements underneath the enabling objective level. Performance job sheet test items are not available for Practice elements or on Sheets.

Once you've added and saved a performance job sheet, or selected View for the Performance Job Sheet, you can complete the various areas/tabs like any other Sheet. For each tab (heading), you can add as many Text, Resource (Resources, Safety Precautions, and Reference tabs), or Resource (Safety Precautions and Job Steps tabs) entries, including links to Sheets under the same EO level (e.g., section), as you need. Not all areas of a performance job sheet allow for all types of entries. If you leave an area (or tab/heading) empty by not adding any entries, then that area will not output in the Performance Job Sheet.

On this screen, you can:

•View/Edit the Storyboard for the test item provide the further details to the developer.

•View the Design Considerations for the Enabling Objective Level.

•Select Edit to make changes to the General tab information. Make the desired changes then select Save to keep the changes or select Cancel to return to view the test item.

•Select Explain Flag to review the reasons a resource has been flagged.

•View or download a Resource entry, if a link is shown and you have the correct software available.

•Add or Edit a selected Text, Note, Caution, Warning, or Sheet entry.

•Add a Resource entry and Edit a selected resource on the Resources, Setup Instructions, and Reference tabs.

•Add a Resource entry and Edit a selected resource on the Safety Precautions and Job Steps tabs.

•Convert a Text entry to a Note, Caution, Warning entry, if needed.

•Delete a selected Text, Note, Caution, Warning, Resource, or Sheet entry. Once you've selected OK to the confirmation message, an Undo button displays on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to revert the deletion.

•Copy /Paste a selected Text, Note, Caution, Warning, Resource, or Sheet entry.

•Move a selected Text, Note, Caution, Warning, Resource, or Sheet entry Up or Down in the list of entries to resequence the list of entries.

•Select the X at the top right of the test item screen to return to the list of test items.

The Test Item Detail screen allows you to enter the following information on the following tabs:

•General - including the Title of the test item.

•Introduction (Text) - for an overview of the test item.

•Resources (Resources) - for a list of required resources.

•Safety Precautions (Text and Resources) - for the required safety information.

•Job Steps (Text and Resources) - for details on what the participant needs to do.

•Setup Instructions (Text, Resources, and Sheets) - for the instructor or proctor.

•Rubric - for information on how to score the test item.

•Reference (Resources and Sheets) - for the reference that the test item is based on.

General Tab (Up to Tab List)

Type

The Type of test item.

Test Item Delivery

The Test Item Delivery defines how the test item is going to be delivered during a test. Hence, this field is only available for test items you create on an Assessment element. The list shown can be customized on the Customizations tab and includes as standard:

•Open if the test item is open book.

•Close if the test item is closed book.

Title

The Title of the performance job sheet.

Introduction Tab (Up to Tab List)

Introduction

The Introduction to the test item can include as many Text entries as needed.

Resources Tab (Up to Tab List)

Resources

The Resources tab lists all the Resources and/or Sheets that the participant has access to during the test.

Safety Precautions Tab (Up to Tab List)

Safety Precautions

The Safety Precautions describe any safety precautions to take place during the test that are not detailed elsewhere. You can include both Text and Resource entries. When you select an IMM graphic with an associated JPG, JPEG, or PNG file, you can use the Width, Rotation, and Alignment fields to adjust how your graphic will display on the Problem Job Sheet.

Job Steps Tab (Up to Tab List)

The Job Steps detail the steps to take to perform the job that is being tested. You can include both Text and Resource entries. When you select an IMM graphic with an associated JPG, JPEG, or PNG file, you can use the Width, Rotation, and Alignment fields to adjust how your graphic will display on the Problem Job Sheet.

Setup Instructions Tab (Up to Tab List)

Setup Instructions

Complete the Setup Instructions to describe what the instructor or proctor needs to do to set up for the test. The Setup Instructions are output as part of the Answer Sheet, prior to the Rubric. You can include Text, Resources, and Sheets entries. For more general instructions, use the Test Instructions area of the associated Assessment.

Rubric Tab (Up to Tab List)

The Rubric is output as part of the Answer Sheet of the associated Assessment.

Total Allotted Time

The Total Allotted Time given to a test taker to complete the performance job sheet. You have 30 characters available for this field.

Number of Participants

The Number of Participants that can work on the performance job sheet at the same time. Enter 1, if each person completes the performance job sheet by themselves. For a team that works together to complete the performance job sheet, enter the number of participants required.

In the table below, you can create the rubric by adding one line at a time:

•Add an item by selecting .

•Edit a selected item.

•Delete a selected item.

•Copy or Paste an item.

•Move a selected item entry Up or Down in the list of answers to resequence the list of items.

Scroll down to see the Item Detail tab, after selecting + Add Item or Edit for an entry.

Select Save to keep the changes, select Cancel to return the list of rubric entries.

Item Number

The Item Number or number of the step from the performance job sheet's Job Steps area that will be scored.
Note: Not all identified job steps need to be scored, though safety related job steps should always be scored or set to Pass/Fail.

Job Step Description

The Job Step Description from the performance job sheet's Job Steps area.
Note: You can combine multiple steps for grading purposes in the rubric.

Pass/Fail

For job steps that are critical for a participant to pass, especially safety related job steps, the Pass/Fail checkbox enables you to mark those job steps as either pass or fail, which disables and hides the Max. Possible Points field. Unselecting the checkbox makes the Max. Possible Points field available again.

Max. Possible Points

The Max. Possible Points fields shows the maximum number of points possible for completing the job step correctly.

Total Possible Points

The Total Possible Points number is calculated by the system, summing up all Maximum Possible Score entries that are listed in the rubric.

Reference Tab (Up to Tab List)

The Reference defines the source of test item, that is the resource that contains the information the test item is based on.

•Add one or more Resource entries at a time, or a Sheet entry.

•Paste a copied Resource or Sheet entry to the start of the list of entries.

•Select Explain Flag to review the reasons an item on the storyboard has been flagged.

•Edit a selected Resource or Sheet entry.

•Delete a selected Resource or Sheet entry. Once you've selected OK to the confirmation message, an Undo button displays on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to revert the deletion.

•Copy /Paste a selected Resource or Sheet entry.

•Move a selected Resource or Sheet entry Up or Down in the list of entries to resequence the list of entries.