Five out of the seven automotive programs in the Region's high schools are currently ASE certified or in the final stages of the process. The remaining two will receive top priority with assistance from Regional resource to ensure they complete the process. The ASE standards are the national skill standards for the automotive technology industry. AYES has established skill standards. 10-12 grade ATE classes have skill standards established by the state.
ATE students participate in state-approved testing and certification of skill standards.
The most valuable form of assessment reflects the students' current understanding of learning and stimulates authentic life-related tasks. Students involved in both the academy programs and the career pathways take the national skill standard tests. This enables instructors to assess and evaluate whether or not they are teaching current skill standards properly. When creating new curriculum for any of the academies or pathways, these skill standards are a valuable guideline. Skills certification standards and testing are to be implemented.