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1 938 York Road Towson, MD The program prepares students with the necessary 1,500 hours of theoretical and clinical studies as required for the Maryland State Board Examination in. Additional learning experiences include salon management, computer imaging consultations, as well as theatrical make-up and hair styling. Students in the program provide various services to the Carver Center Theatre Company, BCPS TV, non-profit organizations, teachers, staff, parents and interested stakeholders. BCPS Magnet Transportation: (Central Area) Transportation is provided at community pick-up points for students from all areas of Baltimore County Public Schools. Magnet Showcase Event: Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 5-7 p.m Assessment Guidelines Magnet Coordinator: Lori Turner Ruth Arenas Assessment Date: Saturday, December 8, a.m. 6 p.m. Assessments by appointment Individual assessment appointments must be scheduled no later than Wednesday, November 21, Schedule your appointment online at Magnet Program Office or call the Magnet Office at (NOT BOTH). Unforeseen Illness or Emergency: Parent(s) must inform the school immediately if the applicant cannot attend or complete the scheduled assessment due to an unforeseen illness or emergency. Please be aware that assessments will not be rescheduled without documentation verifying the illness or emergency. Inclement Weather Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the previously scheduled appointment time Inclement Weather: In the event that school activities are cancelled due to inclement weather, magnet assessments will be postponed. Postponed assessments will occur on the designated inclement weather date. All emergency closing and cancellation information will be posted on the BCPS automated information line, Closings and cancellation announcements mayl also be made through local media. Directions to Carver Center: From West: I-695 N to Towson Take exit 26A toward Towson/York Rd Turn left at West Rd (signs for Towson/York Rd) Take the 1st right onto York Rd Make a right at the next light, Fairmount Ave. From East: I-695 W to Towson Take exit 26 toward Towson Turn left at MD-45/York Rd Make a right at the next light, Fairmount Ave.

2 Prior to the Assessment Demonstration of Interest This must be completed prior to coming to the assessment. Assessment: Practicum: Applicant s performance will be evaluated in 5 areas: manual dexterity, ability to follow directions, organizational skills, accuracy of work, and ability to maintain a clean work space. Applicants may want to practice the following skills before attending the assessment: A. Roller placement - full base B. Roller placement - securing several rollers to the base with clips. C. Properly holding the comb and using it as a tool. D. Parting hair achieving a straight part in uniform sections. E. Recognizing the top, crown, nape, neck, hairline and sides of the head. Math: A practice math test provided. The math assessment will evaluate skills in solving word problems, calculating fractions and percentages, and using basic math operations that arise in a cosmetology salon. Calculators may be used for the math portion of the test. A calculator will be provided. Interview Preparation: Applicants should be prepared to answer questions regarding their interest in cosmetology, discuss their organizational skills, and describe how they would manage conflict with a classmate or client. Suggested Attire: Overall neat and clean appearance and professional attire (business casual) is required for the interview. Business casual includes: dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, pants, slacks, khakis, and closed toe shoes. No jeans, shorts, gym shoes, T-shirts, or athletic wear. Heavy coats, jackets, hats, caps, scarves & outerwear must be removed during interview. Assessment Guidelines

3 On the Day of the Assessment The assessment takes approximately 2.5 hours. Assessments by Appointment ONLY It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to: Ensure that the applicant attends the assessment on the scheduled date and time. Contact the schools if scheduled magnet assessment appointments conflict. Failure to attend an assessment WILL result in disqualification. Registration Information Individual assessment appointments must be scheduled no later than November 21, Schedule your appointment online at the BCPS Magnet Programs Web site ( or call BCPS Magnet Programs at (NOT BOTH). Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Students will register for the assessment in the Dining Hall. Students who are more than 10 minutes late may not be admitted into the assessment. On average, the entire assessment takes approximately two hours and thirty minutes. Due to personnel and time constraints, assessments may not be rescheduled. Due to the high volume of applicants, there will be no seating available in the school for parents/guardians. Parents are asked to drop off their students and return at the conclusion of the assessment. If the applicant cannot attend or complete the scheduled assessment due to an unforeseen illness or emergency, please contact George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology at (443) Please be aware that assessments will not be rescheduled without documentation verifying the illness or emergency. Assessment Guidelines

4 Assessment Description On the day of the assessment, students will participate in the following: 1. Practicum (50 points): Applicants will perform a State Board application following a demonstration. Materials, tools, and instructions are provided. Applicant s performance will be evaluated in 5 areas. a. Manual Dexterity (10 Points): Candidates are expected to be able to use basic tools of cosmetology with comfort and accuracy. b. Ability to Follow Directions (10 Points): Candidates are given directions in oral form and shown a sample of what their project should look like upon completion. c. Organizational Skills (10 Points): Applicants must demonstrate initiative in following directions, their comfort and ability to function in a group setting, and their ability to conduct themselves in a professional, mature manner. d. Accuracy of Work (10 Points): Candidates are evaluated on their ability to complete the project as directed. e. Clean Up (10 Points): Applicants are evaluated on their attention to maintaining a clean work space. 2. Interview (20 Points): Candidates are evaluated on their ability to respond to interview questions in a polite manner, giving answers that are complete and well explained without prompting from the interviewer. Questions are focused on the candidate s interests in cosmetology as a professional goal and on the candidate s ability to work collaboratively with others. Please research information to prepare to answer questions on cosmetology careers and sources of information on cosmetology related topics and techniques. 3. Math (30 Points): Candidates will take a timed math assessment. Calculators will be provided for the math portion of the test. Documented testing accommodations, as appropriate to the assessment, will be provided. Assessment Guidelines

5 Magnet Application Deadline Friday, November 16, 2018 Applications are available on the BCPS Magnet Programs Web site ( beginning at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 17, Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, November 16, Late applications are not processed. You are encouraged to apply online on the BCPS Magnet Programs Web site ( or submit a paper application. Online applications may be submitted until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, To apply online, you will need an active account. Paper applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, November 16, Assessment Guidelines

6 SAMPLE MATH TEST QUESTIONS Directions: Please show all work and then write your final answers in the space provided next to the item number. Candidates may use a calculator, but one will not be provided; candidates must bring their own. There will be five cosmetology-related math questions on the test and applicants will be allotted 30 minutes to complete the math portion of the test. Addition: As a cosmetologists you are always encourage your clients to add on services and products. This increases your income. 1.) $ $ = 2.) $ $ $ 7.00 = Subtraction: Cosmetologist often offer coupons for services and or products 3.) $ $30.00 = 4.) $ $16.00 = Multiplication: Budgeting for a cosmetologist is a major component of our business. Purchasing supplies and products in bulk help us save money but, you have to make sure you are multiplying what you need per client to purchase the right amount. 5.) ) 234 X. 22 X. 17 Conversion: Convert ounces to quarts: 1 quart = 32 ounces Chemicals are packaged in larger sizes which will have to be broken down mathematically to determine how much is needed per client. 7) 96 fluid ounces = quarts 8) 14.5 quarts = fluid ounces Assessment Guidelines

7 Word Problems: Cosmetologist are entrerpenures who have to calculate hours worked, retail products sold, and clients serviced. 9.) At $57.50 per hour, how much money will you earn in 29 ½ hours? 10.) You have serviced 10 clients today totaling $ You have sold $ in products. You get half of total of the clients serviced and 1/4 th of the products sold. How much have you made today? 11.) You have to complete 8 clients in 12 hours. How much time should you spend on each client to meet your deadline? 12.) You have a wedding party with 8 bridesmaids and 1 bride. You have been contracted to do the hair and make- up for everyone. You are charging per hair style and per face of make-up. What will be the total amount for these services? 13.) A client is getting her hair colored. You must mix the developer with the hair color. You need 1 oz. of developer to every 2 oz. of hair color. This client requires 7 oz. of hair color. How much developer is needed? 14.) A client gets $ in services and gives you (2) two one hundred dollar bills. Mow much change do you owe the client? You are providing the hair for four (4) client s styles. Client A need 2 bundles of hair. Client B needs 3 and a half bundles. Clients C and D need four bundles each. The bundles are $68.00 each. You can only buy hair by the bundle. 15.) How many bundles do you need to purchase? 16.) How much will the hair cost you? 17.) You charge your clients $95.00 per bundle. You do not sell half bundles. How much will clients B,C, and D spend on hair? 18.) How much money did you make selling the hair to the 4 clients, if you charged them $95.00 per bundle? Assessment Guidelines

8 19.) This ruler is on the back of your comb. A client wants 2 ¾ to 3 inches cut off. Use the ruler to show the range that can be cut. Use the figure to mark the range of hair that can be cut. Figure # Your client has 16 inches of hair. She wants a new look and only wants 5 inches of hair to maintain. How much hair will you be cutting? Assessment Guidelines

9 MATH TEST Answer Key Directions: Please show all work and then write your final answers in the space provided next to the item number. Candidates may use a calculator, but one will not be provided; candidates must bring their own. There will be five cosmetology-related math questions on the test and applicants will be allotted 30 minutes to complete the math portion of the test. Addition: As a cosmetologist you are always encourage your clients to add on services and products. This increases your income. 1.) $ $ = $128 2.) $ $ $ 7.00 = $230 Subtraction: Cosmetologist often offer coupons for services and or products 3) $ $30.00 = $195 4) $ $16.00 = $162 Multiplication: Budgeting for a cosmetologist is a major component of our business. Purchasing supplies and products in bulk help us save money but, you have to make sure you are multiplying what you need per client to purchase the right amount. 5) ) 234 X.22 X.17 $ $39.78 Conversion: Convert ounces to quarts: 1 quart = 32 ounces Chemicals are packaged in larger sizes which will have to be broken down mathematically to determine how much is needed per client. 7.) 96 ounces = 3 quarts 8.) 14.5 quarts = 464 ounces Assessment Guidelines

10 Word Problems: Cosmetologist are antrerpenures who have to calculate hours worked, retail products sold, and clients serviced. 9.) At $57.50 per hour, how much money will you earn in 29 ½ hours? $1, ) You have serviced 10 clients today totaling $ You have sold $ in products. You get half of the total of the clients serviced and 1/4 th of the products sold. How much have you made today? $ ) You have to complete 8 clients in 12 hours. How much time should you spend on each client to meet your deadline? 1 hour and a 1/2 12.) You have a wedding party of 8 bridesmaid and 1 bride. You have been contracted to do the hair and make-up for everyone. You are charging per hair style and per face of make-up. What will be the amount made for these services? $1, ) A client is getting her hair colored. You must mix the developer with the hair color. You need 1 oz. of developer to every 2 oz. of hair color. This client requires 7 oz. of hair color. How much developer is needed? 3.5 of Developer 14.) A client gets $ in services and gives you (2) two one hundred dollar bills. Mow much change do you owe them? $38.00 You are providing the hair for four (4) of your client s styles. Client A need 2 bundles of hair. Client B needs 3 and a half bundles. Clients C and D need four bundles each. The bundles are $68.00 each. You can only buy hair by the bundle. 15.) How many bundles do you need to purchase? ) How much will the hair it cost you? $ ) You charge your clients $95.00 per bundle. You do not sell half bundles. How much will clients B,C, and D spend on hair? $1, ) How much money did you make selling the hair to the 4 clients, if you charged them $95.00 per bundle?? $ Assessment Guidelines

11 19.) This ruler is on the back of your comb. A client wants 2 ¾ to 3 inches cut off. Use the ruler to show the range that can be cut. Use figure to mark your answer. Figure # Your client has 16 inches of hair. She wants a new look and only wants 5 inches of hair to maintain. How much hair will you be cutting? 11 inches Assessment Guidelines