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Occupational Title: GIS Technician
Academic and Employability Knowledge and Skill Matrix
CWF 2 Create Image Data
Listening Speaking Using Information  and Communi- cations Technology Gathering and Analyzing Information Analyzing and Solving Problems Making Decisions and Judgments Organizing and Planning Using Social skills Adaptability Working in Teams Leading Others Building Consensus Self and Career Develop- ment Writing Reading Mathe- matics Science
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Statement of Assessment
 
Tools & Strategy:
A. Written Tests could include:
(1) Multiple choice and/or essay questions that demonstrate an understanding of image acquisition and implementation.

B.  Hands-on exercises or simulations to demonstrate acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitude that could:

1.    Describe the types of Scanners (drum, flat bed, back-lit) and their purposes.
2.    Demonstrate proper control of scanner including choosing an appropriate resolution (scale and accuracy), adjust contrast, brightness, gamma correction.
3.    Ability to operate the scanner to acquire image and save it to an appropriate .TIFF or .JPG image file.
4.    Demonstrate ability to geo-reference image using a minimum of 3-4 recognizable features.
5.    Create a cartographically correct map using the new image file and additional layers.
6.    Ability to rectify images to meet data standards.
7.    Perform image analysis using classification.