The Cisco Networking Academy Program works to support schools and instructors who are teaching students Information Technology (IT) related concepts and skills. There are many notable aspects of the program including on- line curriculum designed for high interactivity, comprehensive instructor training through partnering educational institutions, a quality assurance program to help schools monitor and improve learning, and on- line and in-class assessments.

Cisco’s Assessment, Research and Evaluation team worked with instructors from around the world to build a comprehensive assessment program that helps students, instructors, and administrators collect and manage information about student knowledge and skills. In the spring of 2003, instructors across 150 countries administered an average of 43,000 exams each day using this free on-line assessment and curricular delivery system. This following paper discusses some of the highlights of the Networking Academy assessment program by covering 7 “Cs” that drive the assessment activity.

Seven Cs of Assessment in the Cisco Networking Academy Program  (PDF - 134 KB)