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Administrator Training
Overhead Masters
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OBJECTIVES
know and read the instructions
to examinees exactly as written (verbatim);
demonstrate the psychomotor
exercises with an understanding of needs for both left- and right-handed
examinees;
adhere closely to assessment
time limits;
answer examinees00questions;
monitor examinees00behavior;
select appropriate assessment
locations; and
monitor supplies and maintain
security of the assessment.
Module 1 -- Overhead 1
At the end of this workshop you should
be able to:
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STRUCTURE
OF THE WORKSHOP
Module 1. Welcome and Objectives
Module 2. O*NET Ability Profiler:
The Assessment
Module 3. Background Overview
Module 4. Administration
Overview
Module 5. O*NET Ability Profiler
Administration Procedures
Module 6. Before, During
and After the Assessment Session
Module 7. Practice Parts
1 Through 7 and Score Part 7
Module 8. Practice and Score
Parts 8 and 9
Module 9. Practice and Score
Parts 10 and 11
Module 1 -- Overhead 2
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O*NET
ABILITY PROFILER
Technically and operationally
improved over earlier DOL ability instruments
Designed for use by state
employment services, schools, universities, training programs, and vocational
rehabilitation agencies
Used for vocational and career
counseling and career planning and exploration
Module 3 -- Overhead 3
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REVIEW
In general, what is the O*NET
Ability Profiler?
Who uses the O*NET Ability
Profiler and why?
How many parts make up the
O*NET Ability Profiler? What are they?
How many parts are paper-and-pencil?
What are they?
How many parts are psychomotor
exercises? What are they?
Module 3 -- Overhead 4
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REVIEW
What psychomotor part uses
paper-and-pencil?
What part has the longest
time allowed?
What parts of the assessment
use the finger dexterity board?
How many pegs are in the
manual dexterity pegboard?
What does the check mark
indicate?
What does the pointing finger
indicate?
What does the clock face
indicate?
Module 3 -- Overhead 5
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REVIEW
Why is security of materials
important?
What is involved in standardized
administration?
How will examinees get the
most useful results?
What ability is measured
by Part 8: Place and Part 9: Turn?
The ability to visualize
three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional pictures describes which
ability?
Which ability is important
in the occupational fields of communications, education, law, literary
arts, and sales?
What ability is important
for dentistry and watch making?
Module 3 -- Overhead 6
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REVIEW
What are appropriate ways
to use O*NET Ability Profiler results?
What are some examples of
the ways that clients should use O*NET Ability Profiler results to explore
the world of work?
What are improper uses of
O*NET Ability Profiler results?
Where can someone get help
if they think their O*NET Ability Profiler results are used improperly?
Module 3 -- Overhead 7
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REVIEW
In general, how might the
procedures and conditions under which an assessment is administered
affect an examinee00 scores?
What are the three requirements
that an individual must meet before being allowed to take the O*NET
Ability Profiler?
What reasonable accommodations
are recommended for people with physical and/or mental disabilities,
but who are otherwise qualified to take the O*NET Ability Profiler?
Module 4 -- Overhead 8
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REVIEW
How many people are needed
to administer Parts 7 through 11 to fourteen examinees?
What is the smallest number
of examinees you should try to have in a session?
How should the facility be
prepared prior to the session?
Module 4 -- Overhead 9
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ASSESSMENT
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
O*NET Ability Profiler Administration
and Scoring Manuals
00sing Your O*NET Ability
Profiler Results00handout
O*NET Ability Profiler Instrument
Booklets
O*NET Ability Profiler Answer
Sheets
Part 7 Mark Making Answer
Sheets 1
Manual Dexterity Pegboards
for Parts 8 and 9 1, 2
Finger Dexterity Boards for
Parts 10 and 11 1, 2
O*NET Ability Profiler Record
of Apparatus Scores forms 1, 2
Timers
No. 2 pencils with erasers
Three-Dimensional Space practice
cutout models for Part 3
Two pieces of scratch paper
Blank piece of paper
00ssessment Session in
Progress - Do Not Disturb00signs
Module 4 -- Overhead 10
1 If administering Parts
1-6 ONLY, you do NOT need these items.
2 If administering Parts
1-7 ONLY, you do NOT need these items.
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REVIEW
What could the administrator
do to prepare the answer sheets and booklets for distribution?
How should assessment materials
be secured?
When should the administrator
arrive at the assessment site?
What should the administrator
do before the session begins?
Module 4 -- Overhead 11
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REVIEW
What types of examinee
behavior should the administrator be concerned with during the O*NET
Ability Profiler administration?
What irregularities in the
administration should be documented?
What distractions should
be avoided in the administration room?
What are the responsibilities
of the administrator immediately following the session?
Module 4 -- Overhead 12
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REVIEW
Who should read instructions
during the administration?
How can the administrator
help examinees feel comfortable during the session?
Module 5 -- Overhead 13
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REVIEW
If you are uncomfortable
with the way instructions are written, is it okay to say them in your
own words?
Can instructions be read
sitting or standing, depending on the way that is most comfortable?
Why are practice questions
important?
After an examinee has completed
a couple of parts or exercises and the administrator has gone over the
instructions for the practice items several times, is it okay to omit
instructions for subsequent practice items to save time?
What is one way the administrator
can tell if an examinee does not understand the instructions?
What should the administrator
do if an examinee obviously does not understand the instructions?
What should the administrator
do if, after explaining the instructions to a part or exercise a number
of times, the examinee still does not understand what to do?
Module 5 -- Overhead 14
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REVIEW
What materials must the administrator
assemble and check before the session begins?
Give an overview of what
the administrator needs to do at the beginning of the session.
What is the 00dministrator-to-examinee00
ratio for Parts 1 through 6?
After the session, what materials
are examinees allowed to take home with them?
What should the administrator
be doing while the examinees are taking the assessment?
What should the administrator
do if the lights go out while the assessment is being administered?
Module 6 -- Overhead 15
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