Carpentry Careers
The Carpentry Careers program goes beyond the conventional applications of construction. Students employ skills
and techniques necessary to woodworking and the construction industry, as well as stage design and construction.
Students develop a strong work ethic and the 00interpersonal skills necessary to work with others and to respect
the abilities of others. They are prepared to study at the post-secondary level or to enter a career path.
BCPS Magnet Transportation: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology (Central Area)
Transportation is provided at community pick-up points for students from all areas of Baltimore County Public
Schools.
Magnet Showcase Event:
Thursday, October 20, 2016
5-7 p.m.
2017-2018 Assessment Guidelines
Assessment Date:
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Auditions by appointment
Individual assessment appointments must be scheduled no later than 11/23/16. Schedule your appointment online
at https://bcpsonlineapplication.com/apply or call the Magnet Office at 443-809-4127 (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, January 21, 2017, 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, 410-887-5555.
Closings and cancellation announcements will also be made through local media.
Carver Center
938 York Road
Towson, MD 21204
Magnet Coordinator
Lori Turner
(410) 887-2775/2793
[email protected]
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.
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Carpentry Careers
Prior to the Audition
Demonstration of Interest
This MUST be completed prior to coming to the audition.
Essay: On the day of the assessment, all carpentry applicants will complete a written essay that addresses
one of the three topics provided on Page 4. Students will need to research their chosen topic before coming
to the assessment. Applicants will be allowed to bring in one 3x5 hand-written note card with
information to complete their written essay. Note cards may not be typed or copied and pasted. Note
cards will be turned in with the finished essay. Please do not prepare an essay before the assessment as
essays written in advance will not be accepted. The essay will be evaluated on how well the student
responds to the prompt. The essay will be scored using a standard rubric. See Essay Topics on Page 4.
Math Test: Students will take a 15 question math test that involves fractions, word problems, division and
multiplication. Calculators will be provided. A practice test is provided on page 6 of these guidelines.
On the Day of the Audition
The audition takes approximately 2 hours.
Auditions 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 11/23/16. Schedule your appointment
online at https://bcpsonlineapplication.com/apply or call the Magnet Office at 443-809-4127 (NOT BOTH).
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Students will register for the assessment in the Dining Hall
with the required materials. Students who are more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted into the assessment.
On average, the entire assessment takes approximately two hours. 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 (410) 887-2793.
Please be aware that assessments will not be rescheduled without documentation verifying the illness or emergency.
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Carpentry Careers
Assessment Description
1. Essay (10 points): All carpentry students applying to G. W. Carver Center will complete a written essay
on Assessment Day. Please do not prepare an essay before the Assessment Day. The essay will be
evaluated on how well the student responds to the prompt. The essay will be scored using a standard
rubric. See Essay Topics on Page 5.
2. Practicum (50 points): Candidates will assemble a small structure without the use of hand tools. This
project will give candidates an opportunity to demonstrate evidence of their manual dexterity skills, ability
to follow directions, and to determine carpentry interest.
3. Math Test (30 points): Students will take a math test that involves fractions, word problems, division and
multiplication. Calculators will be provided. A practice test is provided on page 6 of these guidelines.
4. Interview (10 points): Students will participate in an interview to demonstrate their interest in the
carpentry prime and their maturity to participate in a “Work Safe” environment.
Documented testing accommodations, as appropriate to the assessment, will be provided.
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Carpentry Careers
Application Deadline
Friday, November 18, 2016
Application packets are available at www.bcps.org/offices/omp beginning at 12:00 noon on October 5, 2016.
Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, November 18, 2016. Late applications are not processed.
You may apply online (at www.bcps.org/offices/omp) or submit a paper application.

Online applications may be submitted until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016. To apply
online, you will need an active email account.

Paper applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, November 18, 2016.
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Carpentry Careers
Essay Topics
On the day of the assessment, applicants will be asked to write an essay in response to one of the three
topics provided below. The essay will be evaluated on how thoroughly it addresses the topic. The
writing assessment will be composed and written on-site. Applicants will be allowed to bring in one 3x5
hand-written note card with information needed to complete their essay. Note cards may not be typed or copied
and pasted. Note cards will be turned in with the finished essay. Essays written in advance will not be
accepted.
1. How has the field of carpentry changed over the last 20 years? – particularly how has the
advancement of technology changed the knowledge and skills a carpenter needed then and now.
2. Compare and contrast two different careers in the field of carpentry. – How do the skills and
knowledge needed to be successful differ and what skills and knowledge needed are the same?
Include information about what education is required for each career and what employment
opportunities are available.
3. Interview a set designer/carpenter for a high school, college, or community theatrical performance
to find out why the set was designed the way it was, how the set was constructed, and what types
of skills and knowledge were needed in the construction of the set. Attend a performance in which
the set was used. Be prepared to write an essay describing what you learned during the interview
and how the set design and props enhanced the performance.
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Carpentry Application Practice Math Test 2015-2016
Instructions: Addition, subtraction and multiplication are used in practical mathematics in Carpentry for
cost estimating and calculating building materials. Resolve the following mathematical problems:
Addition:
1.)
431
212
100
+ 88
2.)
222
363
29
+ 976
Length/Liquid
Standard Conversions
1 foot
= 12 inches
1 yard
= 3 feet
1 quart
= 2 pints
1 gallon
= 4 quarts
1 pound
= 16 ounces
Subtraction:
3.) 32456
- 6742
4.)
821
- 129
Multiplication:
5.)
564
x 2.35
6.) 45.23
x .64
7.)
.444
x .04
8.) 1.055
x .632
Conversion: Conversions are used in for measuring. Convert the following:
72” = ___________’
9.) 84 inches = __________ feet
Division: Decimals functions are used in roof framing. Solve the following:
11.)
3 2024 .00
12.)
220 3951 .00
Conversion: The measurement of liquids for paints and stains are needed for interior finishes; Convert the following:
13.) 32 gallons = ______________ quarts
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Word Problems: Mathematical scnarios that a carpenter may need on cnostruction sites. Solve the following:
14.)
At $22.50 per hour, how much money will you earn in 39 ½ hours?
15.)
One meter is equal to 3.28 feet. How many feet in 20 meters?
16.)
If one kilometer is equal to .6 miles how many kilometers would you have tarveled if
you have traveled 42 mile?
17.)
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat requiured to raise one pound of water one
degree Fahrenheit. How many BTU’s would be required to raise 22 pounds of water 16
degrees?
18.) A column of water 2.31 feet high excerts a pressure of one pound per square inch. How much pressure does a
column of water 24.20 feet high excert.
19.) In figure number # 1 , what is the circumfrance of the circle?
C  2  r
Figure # 1
20.)
where
  3.14
R = 20”
What is the area of figure # 1?
A   r2
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where
  3.14
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21.) Using the formula
c  a 2  b 2 , what is the length of side c in figure # 2
if a = 12” and b = 6” and c = ?
Figure # 2
:
22.)
Geometrical shapes are an intergral part of carpentry layouts.The circle in figure # 3 is divided into 10 equal parts.
What is the sum of degrees of all 10 equal parts?
Figure # 3
23.) Algebra is used to find the values of structural loads. Find the value of “X” in the following equations:
A.
4 x  10  3 x  30
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B.
x  20  30
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Fractions
Note: Calculating fractions are used for identifying lumber dimensions. Reduce all fractions to the lowest
common denominator.
Addition
24.)
6
+ 4
1/
2
1/
8
25.) 10 1/4
+ 5 1/3
Subtraction
26.)
8 3/8
- 4 3/4
27.)
17
- 6 1/16
Multiplication: (write answers in mixed number form)
28.)
1
 38 
4
3 1
29.) 5  
4 2
Division: (write answers in mixed number form)
30.)
22 
3

8
31.)
5 1
 
8 4
Addition: Decimals are used in numerous carpentry charts. Solve the following:
32.)
3.2015
.528
+ 12.5215
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33.)
.95
23.95
+ 22.751
9
Subtraction:
34.)
72.645
- 2.999
Multiplication:
36.)
656.95
- 331.62
Express all decimal points:
52.92
X .444
Division:
39.)
35.)
37.)
78.324
X .18
38.)
.226
X 200
Carry to the nearest thousand.
.20 5.240
40.)
4.2 15.6520
Express as a percentage: Percentages are used in cost estimating of labor and material. Solve the following:
41.) .10 =
42.) .25 =
Express In A Decimal Form:
43.) 25% =
44.)
125% =
Find The Value of:
45.) 35% of 250 =
47.)
46.)
.75 of 300 =
40% of 100 =
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48.) In figure # 1 what is the measurement displayed?
I______________________________________________I
Figure # 1
49.) In figure # 2 what is the measurement displayed?
_____________________
I
Figure # 2
I
50.) What is the unit of measurement on this ruler in Figure # 3?
Figure # 3
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Answer Key
Addition:
1.) 431
212
100
+
88
831
Subtraction:
3.) 32456
-___ 6742___
25,714
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2.)
+
4.)
-
222
363
29
976
1590
821
129
692
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Multiplication:
5.)
564
x 2.35
1325.4
7.)
.444
x .04
.01776
6.)
8.)
Conversion:
1.055
x .632
.66676
Convert inches to feet
10.) 72” = 6’
9.) 84 inches = 7 feet
Division:
11.)
45.23
x
.64
28.9472
Carry to the nearest hundredth:
3 2024 .00
Conversion:
13.)
= 674.67
12.)
220 3951 .00
= 17.96
Convert gallons to quarts:
32 gallons = 128 quarts
Word Problems:
14.)
At $22.50 per hour, how much money will you earn in 39 ½ hours?
$888.75
15.)
One meter is equal to 3.28 feet. How many feet in 20 meters?
65.6 feet
16.)
If one kilometer is equal to .6 miles how many kilometers would you have tarveled if
you have traveled 42 mile?
70 kilometers
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17.)
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat requiured to raise one pound of water one
degree Fahrenheit. How many BTU’s would be required to raise 22 pounds of water 16
degrees?
352 BTU’s
18.) A column of water 2.31 feet high excerts a pressure of one pound per square inch. How much pressure does a column
of water 24.20 feet high excert.
10.52 bs per square inch
19.) In figure number # 1 , what is the circumfrance of the circle?
C  2  r
where
  3.14
125.6”
Figure # 1
20.)
R = 20”
What is the area of figure # 1?
A   r2
where
  3.14
1,256 square inches
21.) Using the formula
c  a 2  b 2 , what is the length of side c in figure # 2
if a = 12” and b = 6” and c = ?
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C =13.41
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Figure # 2
22.)
The circle in figure # 3 is divided into 10 equal parts. What is the sum of degrees of all 10
equal parts?
360 degrees
Figure # 3
23.) Find the value of “X” in the following equations:
A.
4 x  10  3 x  30
x = 20
B.
x  20  30
x = 50
Fractions
Note: Reduce all fractions to the lowest common denominator.
Addition
24.)
6 1/2
25.) 10 1/4
+ 4 1/8
+ 5 1/3
5/8
10
15 7/12
Subtraction
26.)
8 3/8
- 4 3/4
3 5/8
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27.)
17
- 6 1/16
10 15/16
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Multiplication: (write answers in mixed number form)
28.)
1
1
 38  9
4
2
3 1
7
29.) 5   2
4 2
8
Division: (write answers in mixed number form)
22 
30.)
3
3
 58
8
8
31.)
5 1
1
 2
8 4
2
Addition:
32.)
3.2015
.528
+ 12.5215
16.251
33.)
.95
23.95
+ 22.751
47.651
35.)
656.95
- 331.62
325.33
Subtraction:
34.)
-
72.645
2.999
69.646
Multiplication:
36.)
52.92
X .444
23.49648
Division:
39.)
Express all decimal points:
37.)
78.324
x
.18
14.09832
38.)
x
.226
200
45.2
Carry to the nearest thousand.
.20 5.240 = 26.200
40.)
4.2 15.6520
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=
3.727
15
Express as a percentage:
41.) .10 = 10%
42.) .25 = 25%
Express In A Decimal Form:
43.) 25% = .25
44.)
125% = 1.25
Find The Value of:
45.) 35% of 250 =87.50
47.)
46.)
.75 of 300 = 225
40% of 100 = 40
48.) In figure # 1 what is the measurement displayed?
2 1/4”
I______________________________________________I
49.) In figure # 2 what is the measurement displayed?
_____________________
I
Figure # 1
1”
Figure # 2
I
50.) What is the largest unit of measurement on this ruler in Figure # 3?
Inch
Figure # 3
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