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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 courses that we teach: Windows:101 and the Basic level for the Office 2003 software: Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Back to topWhy 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.
Back to topWhat 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.
Back to topHow 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.| Module # | IT Training Course (Course #) |
| 5.16 | Access: Basic (C015) |
| 5.15 | Excel: Basic (C016) |
| 5.13 | Word: Basic (C020) |
| 5.18 | Windows: 101 (C092) |
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.
Back to topHow 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.
Back to topHow long does the assessment last?
Table below shows the time periods for each assessment.| Software Assessment | Specific Time | General Time |
| Access: Basic | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Excel: Basic | 60 minutes | 90 minutes |
| PowerPoint: Basic | 55 minutes | 70 minutes |
| Windows: 101 | 55 minutes | 70 minutes |
| Word: Basic | 55 minutes | 70 minutes |
General Time is the overall time allowed for you to reserve the room for your assessment. Time includes you entering the room, getting seated at the computer, reviewing the instructions, doing the assessment, logging out of the assessment software and exiting the room.
Back to topWhat's the passing score for an assessment?
All of the assessments are consistent with the same passing score, 80%.
Back to topWhere do I go to take the assessment?
Go to Room 103 in the IT Training Center. Click here for a picture of the building and map.
Back to topWho do I contact for questions?
Email us at ittraining@jmu.edu.
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