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83% of certificate earners
went on to enter employment or post-secondary education (2015-16)
Cronbach’s alpha of 0.85-0.93
for the certification exam, sufficient to support applied research
82% of candidates in 2019
agreed the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam covered relevant job-related skills
83% of candidates in 2019
agreed Microsoft Office Specialist certification is a good way to distinguish themselves from others
58,000+
Number of times certification badges were shared on social media in 2019
250
Number of qualified candidates we aim to have beta-test each exam
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We assembled evidence from a range of sources to support the validity, reliability, and fairness of the Microsoft Office Specialist program in assessing digital skills.
The above finding about certificate earners’ progression is based on a series of reports analyzing participation and performance in programs authorized by Florida’s Career and Professional Education Act.
We calculated Cronbach’s alpha using data from multiple forms of the certification exam, with an average sample size of 4,514 test-takers.
The above findings about candidates’ perceptions of the exam are based on the Microsoft Office Specialist Candidate Net Satisfaction Survey, administered to all candidates who complete a certification exam.
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