Assessment Information Sheet

Cluster Area: Health Science

Career Pathway:
Therapeutic Services/Public Safety Communications / Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment:
·  25.52100 Introduction to Healthcare Science
·  25.44000 Essentials of Healthcare
·  43.46200 Public Safety Communications
Credentialing Exam: / Emergency Management Institute: “Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone” Assessment
Independent Study Course: IS: 909
Testing Agency: / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Link: http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-909
Exam Blueprint: / To view the competencies that will be tested on this exam, go to the following link to see the Program Leader and Facilitator Guides:
http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-909
Go to this link to see “Select Separate Preparedness Activities” listing document:
https://emilms.fema.gov/IS909/CP0101150.htm
Exam Cost: / Free
Duration of Exam: / Exam is timed once students log into “Take Final Exam” – may allow up to 60 minutes
Number of Questions: / 10 questions
Exam Cut-Score: / 75%
Test Ordering Information: / The “Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone” Assessment is a FEMA Independent Study Program assessment which can be accessed at:
http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-909
Once at this site, go to right menu under “Take Final Exam” and download “Final Exam Questions.” Students should complete answers before clicking on “Take Final Exam.” Once in “Take Final Exam” student should complete requested application data, then transfer answers from the written test onto the electronic answer sheet and submit test data. Students who successfully complete the exam will receive their certificates at the email address provided in the application data.
Notice: Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register for one today: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. Please do not contact the Independent Study program office as they are unable to provide assistance with these requests.
Proctoring Guidelines: / Students are expected to work individually to complete exam, and should be proctored when taking the final exam.
Testing Format: / On-line
Required Computer Software Specifications: / Internet Explorer 7.0
Adobe Flash Player
Popup Blocker turned off
Test Availability: / Year round availability
Testing Agency Contact: / FEMA Independent Study Program
Telephone Number: (301) 447-1200
Fax Number: (301) 447-1201
Email:
GaDOE Contact for Credentialing: / Name: Mamie Hanson
Telephone Number: (404) 657-6279
Email:
GaDOE Contact for Curriculum Area: / Name: Phyllis Johnson
Telephone Number: (404) 463-6404
Email:

Revised 11-20-2016