Food Science Fundamentals Assessment

Test Administration

Test Site:

• School: Online

Paper & Pencil

No

Can the instructor take this test?:

No

Number of Test Items:

70 scored items and 10 nonscored (for research purposes)

Time Allowed (minutes):

Untimed; average time is 45-65 minutes

Passing Score (percent):

Score is reviewed annually and posted at https://www.aafcs.org/credentialing-center/prepac/scoring.

Cost Per Test:

$20, single administration; $30, test/retest administration

Test Specifics:

https://www.aafcs.org/credentialing-center/pre-pac/portfolio/food-science-fundamentals

Additional information:

The website provides general, specific, and scoring information regarding the assessment. The “Assessment and Certification Resources” segment of the website provides links to the following: (1) Competency List – Assessment Blueprint; (2) Assessment Information Bulletin (provides extensive outline of assessment content and sample test items); (3); Instructional Resource Directory (if available); (4) National scores and percentiles; (5) Alignment matrices to national standards and initiatives.

The Pre-Professional Certification in Food Science Fundamentals serves as the culminating measure of technical skill attainment and workplace readiness of preprofessionals (secondary and postsecondary students and entry level, early career ladder individuals). The assessment and corresponding certification were designed to be administered at the end of a program, pathway, or sequence of courses in the content area. The credential provides a basic framework for preprofessionals to document their knowledge and skill in the content area. Through these assessments, AAFCS assures that preprofessionals are effectively prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary for demanding career opportunities, therefore providing a workforce to meet the needs of business and industry in the demanding U.S. economy.

The domains and competencies addressed within the Pre-PAC assessment are aligned with relevant industry standards, the National Family and Consumer Sciences standards, Career Clusters Essential Knowledge and Skills, Career Ready Practices of the Career and Technical Common Core, the 21st Century Student Learning Outcomes, and the USDOE Employability Skills Framework. Alignment matrices illustrating these correlations are available on the Pre-PAC website at http://www
aafcs.org/credentialing-center/pre-pac/assessment-alignment. It can be used with other industry, workplace, and academic credentials (stackable) to further advance educational and professional opportunities.