Certifications & Testing

The Middle School Ethical Leadership Exam assesses students’ knowledge of foundational ethics concepts and skills, including the ethical principles of respect, responsibility, integrity, transparency, fairness, trust, rules and laws, and viability. Designed for students in Grades 6–8, the test contains 30 multiple-choice items. Students who score 70% or higher on the exam earn a digital badge. Download the free Ethical Leadership for Middle-Level Students Course Guide and 10...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

In 2010, DECA made significant changes to the organization and structure of its competitive events program to better align events with the national MBA standards. Over a period of several years, DECA will introduce new events, phase out others, and bring all events into closer alignment with the states' Career Clusters initiative. Beginning with the 2010 competitive event program, DECA transitioned to a new model for written exams. Only five different exams are used at each level of...

Access for Free: The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamentals of Ethics is now available for free, thanks to the generous support of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative! Details. To request the free A*S*K ethics exam and/or pretest, send teacher name, email, school, and school address to service@mbaresearch.org. Download the A*S*K Fundamentals of Ethics Practice Test. About the Exam: The free A*S*K Fundamentals of Ethics exam is intended for those students who have been introduced...

For each Program-of-Study model (available free to all teachers in member states via State’s Connection and to all others here in the online store at nominal costs), MBA Research offers a corresponding online exam that is recommended for documenting student learning outcomes over the entire multi-course program of study. Comparable forms of each exam are offered as (formative) pretests and as (summative) post-tests at any time. Each is 100% aligned with the national Business...

Program-of-Study (POS) PRETEST exams (also called end-of-program pretest exams) are used in a variety of ways. They provide a straightforward way to measure student learning gains (comparing pretest scores with POS scores). Used annually, they provide guidance for various curriculum decisions. They also provide an invaluable way to help students review learning from prior courses and identify needed review and remediation. Pre-tests cover the same content (i.e., use the same test...

The Fundamentals of Ethics certification exam is now available for free, thanks to the generous support of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative! Access for free.  The A*S*K Institute provides objective, third-party documentation of learning achievement through A*S*K Business Certificates. Based on industry-validated skills and requisite knowledge, the certifications offer added value to completion of course work and other learning experiences. Specifically, A*S*K Institute will: Administer...

The A*S*K Business Institute Certification Exams provide third-party documentation of learning achievement as well as add value to completion of course work and other learning experiences. The optimal method for preparing for any A*S*K certification exam is to base curriculum and instruction on the National Standards for Business Administration, which are the basis for every MBA Research exam. Sometimes, however, simply adopting the same standards as the A*S*K exams is inadequate, especially...

The A*S*K Institute provides objective, third-party documentation of learning achievement through A*S*K Business Certificates. Based on industry-validated skills and requisite knowledge, the certifications offer added value to completion of course work and other learning experiences. Pretests are intended to measure student knowledge prior to instruction. They may be used for several purposes, such as to measure gain over the course of the program or to help focus instruction in the most...

MBA Research Digital Badging: Proof-of-Learning for resumes, portfolios, digital media New, portable MBA Digital Badges make it easy for your students to document and share individual achievements in learning. Each offers significant value-added for students who earn badges. Students can accumulate multiple badges that can be used for resumes, electronic portfolios, scholarship applications, and more. What’s a digital badge? Think of them as stackable credentials. Each digital badge represents...

The Ethical Leadership End-of-Course Exam addresses concepts and skills essential for ethical leadership, including ethical principles; critical thinking; goal setting; self-awareness; communication; interpersonal relations; teamwork; and basic project-management techniques. Designed for high school students, the test contains 50 questions.  Students who score 70% or higher on the exam earn a digital badge. Details. Download the free Ethical Leadership Course...

In-depth, research-based rubric for conducting an environmental scan includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for demonstrating ethical work habits includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for demonstrating negotiation skills includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for designing a website includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!)

In-depth, research-based rubric for developing a marketing plan includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for developing a project plan includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for developing a promotional plan includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for handling difficult customers includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for making oral presentations includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for networking with others includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for obtaining marketing information from online sources includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for participating as a team member includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for meeting planning includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!)

In-depth, research-based rubric for professional selling includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!)

In-depth, research-based rubric for supporting and maintaining a website includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for using team-management skills includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

In-depth, research-based rubric for writing copy for advertisements includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...

MBA Research Digital Badging: Proof-of-Learning for resumes, portfolios, digital media New, portable MBA Digital Badges make it easy for your students to document and share individual achievements in learning. Each offers significant value-added for students who earn badges. Students can accumulate multiple badges that can be used for resumes, electronic portfolios, scholarship applications, and more. What’s a digital badge? Think of them as stackable credentials. Each digital badge represents...