Microsoft Office Specialist

Evidence about a certification program for digital skills

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Why certify digital skills?

With digital skills in high demand, learners need a way to demonstrate their achievements.

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Evidence highlights

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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

Researching Microsoft Office Specialist

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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Assessment Efficacy Report

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