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New for SY26
New for SY26
To ensure that students the ability to earn industry certifications that align with the needs of industry and meet the MD Blueprint requirements, beginning in SY26, the following changes be in effect for Certifications.
A*S*K - Fundamentals of Ethics
A*S*K - Fundamentals of Ethics
Class: Principles of Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Updated: Teacher Guide
Note: This certification does not Count towards MD Blueprint- Yet remains important
Six Sigma- White Belt
Six Sigma- White Belt
Class: Principles of Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Please add the appropriate PII statement to your Syllabi or other home communication avenues.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB)
Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB)
Class: Advanced Business Management
Please add the appropriate PII statement to your Syllabi or other home communication avenues.
Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
Class(s): Office Systems Management 1 and 2; Microsoft Office Specialist (0.5)
Please add the appropriate PII statement to your Syllabi or other home communication avenues.
QuickBooks Online Certified User
QuickBooks Online Certified User
Class(s): Advanced Accounting
Teacher Guide
Please add the appropriate PII statement to your Syllabi or other home communication avenues.
Prior to SY26
Prior to SY26
Every student is expected to undergo a Certification Exam in our BMF Pathway courses listed below. All Information can be found here
The only condition is that you cannot supervise your own exam.
Potential substitutes include another CTE Teacher (with mutual class coverage for the day), your College and Career Readiness Support teacher, or a member of the central office team (please explore alternative coverage options initially).
Your Administrative Team has been briefed on the CTE Certification List and should recognize its significance for our District.
Every Business Teachers should be completing the Business Cert Survey (We only need numbers for this semester)
Logins and Usernames For Each School / Ethics is different than the other ones.
FINAL STEP after the exam is to enter the data into TAC - Instructional Video
A*S*K* Passing scores for SY25
Fundamentals of Ethics 70%
Concepts of Business Management 65%
Fundamental Business Concepts 63%
Concepts of Finance 60%
Concepts of Entrepreneurship 60%
Fundamental Marketing Concepts 52%
Badges come from: badges.mbaresearch.org
ALL Business Courses
ALL Business Courses
Given in Weeks 4-6
Any student in ANY Business course can take this. This test starting in the 2023 - 2024 school year should be provide to all Principles of Business Management & Entrepreneurship students.
NEW - Ask of January 2023, counts as a CTE certification.
You can give the test anytime you like. You do not need to let us or MBA research know.
For the actual certified Ethics ASK Exam, you will need a proctor, but you can send that form to MBA Research. Even the day of testing if you need to.
Principles of Business Management & Entrepreneurship & Principles of Finance & Accounting
Principles of Business Management & Entrepreneurship & Principles of Finance & Accounting
Exam Provided:
The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamental Business Concepts ($20 Paid by FCPS)
Quizizz- ASK Fundamentals of Business Concepts Practice Exam
Available To Whom: Any student in the BMF Pathway who is interested in sitting for the exam and is passing the course is eligible to sit for an exam.
Teacher School Passwords for all exams, please contact Marsha Dwyer - dyerm@mbaresearch.org to get the exams assigned to you. - BE careful the Ethics username and passwords are separate from the rest.
Directions on implementing the exam:
Contact Marsha Dyer and request the number of tests you need and what specific test.
- Marsha Dyer, dyerm@mbaresearch.org, 614-486-6708 ext 220, www.MBAResearch.org
Contact information: - For Q&A Contact Marsha, but CC Korbin.Shoemaker@fcps.org and Norman.McGaughey@fcps.org
Marsha Dyerdyerm@mbaresearch.org614-486-6708 ext 220www.MBAResearch.orgPrinciples of Business Marketing
Principles of Business Marketing
Exam Provided:
Or The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamental Business Concepts (Student Choice)
Available To Who: Any student in the Principles of Marketing course who is interested in sitting for the exam and has scored a 60% or higher on the pre-assessment. - Schoology Blueprint
Quizizz-ASK Fundamental Business Concepts Practice Exam
Teacher School Passwords for all exams, please contact Marsha Dwyer - dyerm@mbaresearch.org to get the exams assigned to you. - Be careful the Ethics username and passwords are separate from the rest.
Directions on Implementing the exam:
Contact information: - For Q&A Contact Marsha, but CC Korbin.Shoemaker@fcps.org and Norman.McGaughey@fcps.org
Marsha Dyerdyerm@mbaresearch.org614-486-6708 ext 220www.MBAResearch.orgAdvanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Exam Provided:
Or The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamental Business Concepts (Student Choice)
Available To Who: Any student in the Advanced Accounting course who is interested in sitting for the exam and has scored a 60% or higher on the pre-assessment. Schoology Blueprint
Teacher School Passwords for all exams, please contact Marsha Dwyer - dyerm@mbaresearch.org to get the exams assigned to you. Be careful the Ethics username and passwords are separate from the rest.
Directions on Implementing the exam:
Contact information: - For Q&A Contact Marsha, but CC Korbin.Shoemaker@fcps.org and Norman.McGaughey@fcps.org
Marsha Dyerdyerm@mbaresearch.org614-486-6708 ext 220www.MBAResearch.orgAdvanced Business Management
Advanced Business Management
Exam Provided:
Exam Provided:
The A*S*K Certification Exam: Concepts of Entrepreneurship and Management:
Or The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamental Business Concepts (Student Choice)
Available To Who: Any student in the Advanced Business Management course who is interested in sitting for the exam and has scored a 60% or higher on the pre-assessment. Schoology Blueprint
Teacher School Passwords for all exams, please contact Marsha Dwyer - dyerm@mbaresearch.org to get the exams assigned to you. Be careful the Ethics username and passwords are separate from the rest.
Directions on Implementing the exam:
Contact information: - For Q&A Contact Marsha,, but CC Korbin.Shoemaker@fcps.org and Norman.McGaughey@fcps.org
Marsha Dyerdyerm@mbaresearch.org614-486-6708 ext 220www.MBAResearch.orgOffice Systems Management 1
Office Systems Management 1
Exam Provided:
None in OSM 1
Office Systems Management 2
Office Systems Management 2
Exam Provided:
Available To Who: Microsoft Office Specialist in Word & Excel
For the 2023-2024 School year students will be provided vouchers, each student may use two vouchers/class. THIS IS A CHANGE on how we have done it in the past and should make it easier for everyone.
Contact information: - For Q&A Contact Eric, but CC Korbin.Shoemaker@fcps.org and Norman.McGaughey@fcps.org
Eric GilbertRegional Manager, Certiport
Eric.Gilbert@Pearson.com
801-772-3257
A*S*K Certifications will be provided to students who successfully pass their capstone course and have the desire to take an exam.
What's on the test: https://www.askinstitute.org/
This website will show you each exam that is available along with a a blueprint of each exam content.
States Connection:
https://mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org/
States Connection is where your Maryland specific course guides can be found along with a set of instructions for WebXam.
There are so many free resources available in States Connection such as Action Briefs, Program-of-Study kits, our Curriculum Builder which provides different resources for each performance indicator, Classroom Activities like The Gray Zone, project ideas and bookmarks that our staff has found, and thought would be great resources. So much great stuff in here!
Contact information:
Marsha Dyer
dyerm@mbaresearch.org
614-486-6708 ext 220
www.MBAResearch.org
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