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Microsoft Office 2010 Assessments are now available.

Assessments: Q & A

To register for an assessment, email ittraining@jmu.edu.

(Assessments aren't listed in My Madison)

Questions

What is the assessment?
Why should I take an assessment?
What topics are included in the assessment?
How does the assessment relate to the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program?
How do I schedule an assessment?
How long does the assessment last?
What's the passing score for an assessment?
Where do I go to take the assessment?
Who do I contact for questions?

Answers:

What is the assessment?

IT Training created assessment exams for JMU employees. The exams are connected to specific Microsoft Office 2010 courses that we teach; including Excel Basic, Word Basic, and PowerPoint Basic.

Why should I take an assessment?

If you successfully pass the specific assessment, you will not need to take the related IT Training course.

Example: If you register for the Excel: Basic assessment and successfully pass it, you do not need to take the Excel: Basic course. Since you already know the topics covered in that specific course, you can register for the Excel: Intermediate course.

What topics are included in the assessment?

Some skills listed on the Skills Inventory connect with the specific topic included on the assessment. View our Skills Inventory page to review topics.

How does the assessment relate to the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program?

If you pass the specific assessment connected to the specific module in Module 5 Technology, you will not need to take the specific IT Training course. Table below shows the assessments connected to the specific modules:

Passing Software Assessment	Equivalent	Training Credit
Excel: Basic Assessment Test	IT364 Excel Basic	Same training credit in MyMadison
Word: Basic Assessment Test	IT461 Word Basic	Same training credit in MyMadison
PowerPoint: Basic Assessment Test	IT421 PowerPoint Basic	Same training credit in MyMadison

Example: If you register for the Word: Basic assessment and pass it, you will have completed module #5.13 for the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program.

How do I schedule an assessment?

Contact IT Training to schedule the assessment(s) you want to take. Email ittraining@jmu.edu or call 8-8046.

How long does the assessment last?

Table below shows the time periods for each assessment.

Software Assessment	Specific Time
Excel: Basic	60 minutes
Word: Basic	60 minutes
PowerPoint: Basic	60 minutes

What's the passing score for an assessment?

All of the assessments are consistent with the same passing score, 80%.

Where do I go to take the assessment?

Go to the IT Training Center. Click here for a picture of the building and map.

Who do I contact for questions?

Email IT Training at ittraining@jmu.edu