Assessment #1 and 2 are both expected to be “content” assessments when programs are submitting Option A (1) program reports. If no State or programmatic proprietary test is required for program completion both these assessments must be “content” assessments that are designed to assess content (candidate knowledge) across the CEC Standards and elements.
As a general rule it is not good practice to indicate on the Section III chart that the State test or any other proprietary provides evidence for each and every Standard. Careful consideration should be given to which Standards and elements the assessment reflects the more apparent alignment.
If the proprietary test is a pen and pencil test then the data may provide evidence of candidate knowledge but it will not provide meaningful evidence of candidate demonstration of skills.