ACT WorkKeys Assessment System Overview
"Learn about the ACT WorkKeys assessment system including skills covered, levels of success, testing event highlights, and resources provided. Prepare for job readiness and greater employment opportunities."
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System Test Coordinators Workshop Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 Presented by Kellee Forkenbrock, Senior Coordinator
Todays Goals What Is ACT WorkKeys? Summary of the Solution Assessments Overview Levels of Success General Information Testing Event Highlights Accommodations Reporting and Scoring (PnP/WKIV) Resources Questions & Answers 2
What is ACT WorkKeys? Summary of the Solution Complete Job Skills Assessment System Assessments based on job analysis Work-Ready Students = Greater Employment Opportunities Covers range of cognitive skills ACE: Eligible for college credit 3
What is ACT WorkKeys? - Assessments Overview Locating Information Reading for Information Applied Mathematics 4
What is ACT WorkKeys? Assessments Overview Focuses on the following skills: Problem solving Critical thinking Reading and using work-related text Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple, related graphics 5
What is ACT WorkKeys? Levels of Success Bronze Earned by 21% of US Examinees Silver Earned by 47% of US Examinees Gold Earned by 18% of US Examinees Platinum Earned by 1% of US Examinees 6
General Information Testing Event Highlights All grade 12 students from participating schools Two Formats: Internet Version or PnP Materials Similar to standard ACT test administration Testing Facility Requirements Barcode Labels Testing Staff Requirements Supervisor s Manuals Anticipated Key Dates Establishment: September 2014 Test Administration Training: November 2014 Jan. 1 Feb. 28, 2015: WKIV Testing Window Feb. 10, 2015: Paper/Pencil Initial Test Date Feb. 24, 2015: Paper/Pencil Makeup Test Date Feb. 10 24, 2015: Accoms Testing Window (PnP) 7
General Information Accommodations No ACT Approval Required PnP Accommodations include: Reader/DVD Large Print Testing Materials Sign Language Interpreter Braille (limited availability) Extended Time WKIV only option: Extended Time LEP Learners: word-to-word foreign language glossary allowed Locally Approved Accommodations 8
General Information Reporting and Scoring (PnP) Student Level ACT WorkKeys Report Report Description Distribution ACT WorkKeys Memo to Examinee Printed paper report containing Reportable Scores (Level and Scale scores) Mailed to High School Principal to distribute to student. ACT WorkKeys Summary for Examinee Printed paper report containing Reportable Scores (Level and Scale scores) Mailed to High School Principal to distribute to student. Mailed to High School Principal ACT WorkKeys Examinee Roster Report Printed paper report containing Reportable Scores (Level and Scale scores) 9
General Information - Resources Alabama State Testing Website http://www.act.org/aap/alabama/index.html Sample Score Reports http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/reports.html General FAQs http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/faq.html 13
