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More than 30 Skill Connect Assessments are now available, with the recent release of nine new technical assessments. Not only are they easy for students to use, but each assessment is accompanied by dynamic reporting features for teachers and administrators. Nearly 6,100 assessments have been purchased or previewed in all 50 states and two territories. Click here to view the complete list of assessments that are currently available and in development, as well as their corresponding blueprints with the standards and competencies of each assessment.

Those newly available are:

  • Architectural Drafting
  • CNC Milling & Turning Technology
  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Culinary Arts
  • Marine Service Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical Assisting
  • Screen Printing
  • Television Video Production

Contact us today for your complimentary preview or to purchase assessments. Or, you may choose to experience a 10-question mini assessment demonstration.

SkillsUSA was recently joined by some of the nation’s top education leaders during a March 2 meeting at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). Deputy Assistant Secretary for OVAE, Glenn Cummings, also joined the meeting to learn of SkillsUSA’s work with technical assessments and supporting youth in vulnerable communities. Dr. Sharon Miller, Director of the Division of Academic and Technical Education, opened the meeting by congratulating the group on their progress and providing insight into upcoming programs. One such program is Race to the Top, which will encourage technical skill assessments through a program of study.

The Technical Advisory Committee has guided SkillsUSA through the development and launch of assessments and enabled stronger partnerships with industry and education leaders. Also during this meeting, the group discussed how to ensure that companies hiring Skill Connect participants understood the meaning behind the certificates and assessments. Additionally, the committee heard a detailed report about the positive difference SkillsUSA has made in six vulnerable communities nationwide, which were funded by the same grant that supported assessment development.

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"The Skill Connect Assessments are valid and challenging tests for my students. They ‘raise the bar’ and represent a true measure of the knowledge level that students are expected to achieve in each skill area. The assessments are professionally designed and work flawlessly."

-Tom Carrig
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center


Bruce Potter,
Program Specialist

During our recent meeting at the U.S. Department of Education, Dr. Sharon Miller reinforced that industry validation is the most important component of an assessment to meet Perkins accountability requirements. We invite you to see for yourself how SkillsUSA’s industry connectivity with industry partners has translated to assessments that were designed with the industry in mind.

Please visit our website to preview or purchase assessments, experience a 10-question demonstration, view a complete list of assessments, or register as a proctor. If you have additional feedback, please e-mail us. We look forward to hearing from you soon.