(North
Bergen—June 19, 2015) High Tech Business Computer Application majors from Dr.
Syed Abbasi’s class took the state-mandated, nationally-accredited exam, administered
by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI), and finished
with a 100% passing rate with distinction, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal
of High Tech High School.
NOCTI
of Big Rapids, Michigan administers job-ready assessments based on
nationally-validated, workplace-based
standards that measure the skills of students who have completed a program of
study within an occupation. The exam measures for occupational competency
achieved through a written (cognitive) test of technical understanding and hands-on
skills performance (psychomotor) test of technical/manipulative skills.
High Tech Business Computer Application
majors took the Business Information Processing (written and performance) test.
All of Dr. Abbasi’s students passed the exam, with the average score above 90%.
“I
commend my students for their hard work and dedication, and their scores
reflect their effort,” declares Dr. Abbasi.
