Letter of Competency

If you get at least a C in the course (70%), you will receive a certificate with a letter of competency on the back. The certificate looks like a graduation diploma.

You can see a picture of the LOC (letter of competency) here:
http://mobileapps1920.svctestudents.org/materials/LOC2020-unofficial.jpg

The letter of competency allows me to rate your skills in 10 different areas. I rate you on the scale 1–4. The scale has these meanings:

Score	Meaning
1	Can only do this supervised, i.e. has no real skills in this area, D or F
2	Needs additional training, i.e. has been exposed but is still not doing well, C
3	Moderately skilled, i.e. has acquired skills in the class but has some things to learn, B or A
4	Can perform this skill independently, i.e. we can put you to work right now doing this, A+

I don't just think about you and put a number there. I actually calculate what is your independent performance in each of these areas. I calculate these numbers from your grades on various assignments we've done throughout the year. Here is an example of how I will probably calculate your scores.

You can see that I will weight your scores heavily based on how you performed during the school shutdown. Most tech companies in the area have employees working from home. If you didn't do your school work during the shutdown, this indicate that you would have done the same thing on a real job.

Skill	How I score
Basic Computer	All except a few will get full 4 points
Graphic Design	Logo Poster Portfolio
Web	Portfolio
Practical Math	Venn Diagram Basketball Apple Navigation Icons
Research & Vocabulary	Design Principles App Icon Sizes
Adobe Illustrator	Logo Poster Apple Navigation Icons
English	Usability Essay Assistive Devices Essay Women and Girls
Basic App Programming	Element Quiz Animal Sounds 4 Kids Color Mix
Advanced App Programming	Pizza Workflow Apple Pie Life Cycle Order of Events
Career Readiness	How worked during Shelter in place Whether you Cheated (I found some things on your computers)