TestOut Linux Pro, Courseware for Linux+ (XKO-004)
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Systems Integration
35010000025: Linux Fundamentals
Recommendation
Evaluation
While this material maps well to state standards, it could stand some reworking when it comes to order of presentation to the student. Rather than rethink the structure of the course as standards change and content is added, the publisher seems to tack new content onto the end of existing sections. This often results in disproportionately lengthy sections and subsections that feel out of place.
Assessments are effective for various reasons outlined in this review, but the lab reports for lab simulations ("You failed these particular tasks; Here's how you complete the lab") are too detailed. Students tend to quickly fail labs in order to access that list of steps, then follow them to completion. TestOut should revisit these lab reports to make them less of a cheat sheet.
TestOut is primarily known for their lab simulations, but there are several sections in this course that do not have corresponding labs.
This is still the best available learning system for the Linux Fundamentals course, but TestOut needs
Educators Using These Materials
Rubric : Career and Technical Education 2025
Compliance with State Law (Required)
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| 1. Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Content
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| 1. Assessment Tools | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 2. Teacher Resources & Training | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 3. Ethnic Studies (Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 4. Shared Values and Character Traits | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 5. Utah CTE Course Standards Alignment | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 6. Engagement | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 7. Non-Text Content | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Work-Based Learning
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| 1. Industry Alignment | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 2. 21st Century & Workplace Skills | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Safety
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| 1. Lab Spaces | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 2. Lab Equipment | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Material Characteristics (Total Points:9)
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| 1. Physical Characteristics | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 2. Technical Standards | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 3. Adaptability | This item has not been graded. | |||||
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