CAT Test
Tomorrow I take the Connecticut Administrator Exam. It is a test in four modules. The first two are supervision modules. We get documentation, watch a video of a lesson then evaluate. Each module test lasts about two hours. The second two modules are developing school improvement plans based on data that is presented. Each of these modules lasts ninety minutes. We have to write in blue books. That is a lot of writing.
The test is really just about memorizing some formulas and words. I am told the people who examine the tests are mainly looking that you take a position and use the words (modalities, diverse, authentic experience).
And the test costs $450. They wonder why people don’t want to become administrators. The path to become certified in CT is pretty serious. It includes a year long internship, thirty credits, a technology portfolio (which is outdated, but thats for another post) and special education requirements.
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:23 pm
So how did you do? I bet you aced it
March 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Well….I think I did OK. I feel confident with the first three modules. The last one was odd.
Six hours of writing is tough. And I mean writing…not typing. My hand hurts.
March 7th, 2007 at 9:09 am
I remember my master’s exam…I wished I knew how to type better. Half of the master’s nominees went to the computer lab to do the exam. The proctors (also the profs) said the statistically there is no difference in right or wrong answers…next is probably a master’s in technology. I need a certificate, anyway. The doctorate will have to wait. We’re having a snow day, which we will have to make up later. Still tied to the seat-time…