USU Eastern auto students earn high marks in national test

USU Eastern’s automotive students placed in the top two percent in the nation according to the national NIASE testing center.
At the end of spring semester, the students took a national test administered by ASE “Automotive Service Excellence.” The test included questions on theory and hands-on skills that are graded to a recognized standard.
According to Stan Martineau, director of the Eastern automotive program, “all student who take the test in the United States are averaged. This provides input to instructors as to where their students fit compared to other programs.”
He used the brake systems test as an example. The test asks questions on hydraulic system diagnosis and repair, drum brake diagnosis and repair, disc brake diagnosis and repair, power brake units diagnosis and repair, anti-lock brake systems and miscellaneous repairs including wheel bearings, parking brakes, electrical, etc.
Martineau, who retired at the end of spring semester, is ecstatic over how well his students did on the national “End of Program” test. “I congratulated each student on a job well done.”