ACT and SAT
--High scores show Readiness for studies at a four-year
university, and predict (probable) success in those studies
WorkKeys
--High scores show Readiness for post-secondary studies
and/or employment, and predict (probable) success in those
endeavors
WorkKeys Skill Areas
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
WorkKeys skill levels are:
• clearly defined
• not related to grade levels
• easily understood
• a common metric that can be used by
educators and employers
• legally defensible
• forming the basis for other components
of the career development system
WorkKeys Skill Areas and Range of Skill Levels
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
1-5
3-7
1-5
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
3-7
3-6
3-6
3-6
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
3-6
WorkKeys Skill Areas Recommended for Merit Award
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
WorkKeys Skill Areas and Skill Levels
Recommended for Merit Award
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
6
4
Range
(3-7)
(1-5)
6
(3-7)
4
(3-6)
5
(3-6)
Work Keys Feasibility Study Results
•
WK tests are sufficiently challenging to high school
and post-secondary students; they are NOT too simple for
most students, not even students in post-secondary schools
•
For most WK skills, the higher skill levels
require some sort of critical thinking or reasoning, not just
basic understanding, computation, or observation
•
WK skills are transferable across a multitude of careers
and occupations
•
Students, teachers, and counselors can quickly evaluate
readiness for various occupations by comparing a student’s
individual skills to occupational profiles