North Carolina State Testing
WorkKeys
Implementation Webinar
November 2, 2011
Presenters
• Jo Anne Honeycutt, NC DPI
• Sheila Boyington, ACT, Vice President
• Mary Molusky, ACT, NC Project Manager
• Mary Lewis, ACT Program Manager
Today’s Goals
• Provide information about WorkKeys Work
Readiness System.
• Provide information to North Carolina School
administrators to assist in the successful
planning & administration of WorkKeys
assessments.
• Review decisions and activities school
principals and appointed testing staff need to
know for successful testing.
Work Readiness System
Comprehensive, evidence-based solutions.
With ACT’s Work Readiness System, we
haven’t reinvented the wheel: we’ve set a new
wheel in motion to help you reinvent your
workforce.
Work Readiness System
Comprehensive, evidence-based solutions.
• Job Analysis
Define Your Workforce
• Assessments
Assess Your Workforce
• Training & Curriculum
Develop Your Workforce
• Certification
Certify Your Workforce
• Research & Analytics
Understand Your Workforce
Job Analysis
Define the Workforce
ACT has one of the largest, most robust occupational profile
databases, with more than 18,000 job profiles.
Assessments
Assess the Workforce
WorkKeys assessments measure “real world”
workplace skills critical to job success. These
skills are valuable for any occupation—skilled
or professional—at any level of education, and
in any industry.
More than 10 million WorkKeys assessments
have been administered.
Assessments
Assess individuals
Communication Skills
 Business Writing
 Listening for Understanding
 Reading for Information
Problem Solving Skills
 Applied Mathematics
 Applied Technology
 Locating Information
 Workplace Observation
Interpersonal Skills
 Teamwork
Soft Skills
 Performance
 Talent
 Fit
Assessments
Assess individuals
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Internet Version: A quick and
convenient way to deliver
assessments
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Paper-and-Pencil
Assessments: Can be used
for accommodations
Training & Curriculum
Improve skills
KeyTrain® is an interactive learning tool for developing and
improving the applied workplace skills defined by the
WorkKeys system. The core curriculum is complemented by
reporting capabilities, diagnostic tools, and soft skills
curriculum.
Training & Curriculum
Improve skills
KeyTrain provides a self-paced curriculum to help
individuals fill their skills gap
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Skills Gap
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KeyTrain
Individual
Results
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Applied
Mathematics
Reading for
Information
Locating
Information
Skills Gap
Job Profile
Certification
Certify abilities
The National Career Readiness Certificate,
issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence-based
credential that certifies essential workplace
skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace
success.
Certification
Certify abilities
The NCRC™ is a credential that is:
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Evidence-based
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Awarded at four levels:
Bronze, Silver, Gold,
Platinum
Industry-recognized
Portable
Used to document essential
skills linked to workplace
success
Certification
Certify abilities
The NCRC is a credential that is used across all sectors of the economy and
certifies 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
Certification
Certify skills
Percentage of U.S. Examinees Earning The Certificate
1%
Source: ACT JobPro Data 2006-2010
18%
47%
21%
National Career Readiness Certificate
Median Annual Salaries
Bronze
Auto Body Repairers
Butchers & Meat Cutters
Cooks, Cafeteria Workers
Furniture Finishers
Home Health Aides
Housekeeping
Janitorial Supervisors
Painting & Coating
Workers
Refuse Material
Collectors
$26,000
Silver
Accounting Clerks
Auto Master Mechanics
Billing Clerks
Licensed Practical
Nurses
Machine Operators
Machinists
Medical Laboratory
Technicians
Payroll Clerks
Pipe Fitters
Production Inspectors
$34,000
Gold
Computer Programmers
Electricians
Environmental
Engineering Techs
Instrumentation
Technicians
Librarians
Semiconductor
Processors
Training & Development
Specialists
Vocational Education
Teachers
Wholesale & Retail Buyers
$49,000
Certification
Certify skills
Total NCRC Qualifiers by Year
Total NCRC Qualifiers by Year
600,000
510,091
506,631
500,000
400,000
272,455
300,000
177,404
200,000
126,730
100,000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Source: Internet and Paper-and-Pencil based WorkKeys Assessments from 2006-2010.
Notes: NCRC Qualifiers include examinees that took the RI, AM, and LI WorkKeys assessments and
qualified for an NCRC.
Benefits
A Key to Upskilling America
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Industry Leaders: ACT’s workforce solutions support skill building and
portable credentials for career pathways using industry competency models.
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Workforce Leaders: Flexible, multi-dimensional system can be rapidly
deployed to improve the overall quality and readiness of the American
workforce.
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Employers: Hire employees with the right interests and skills.
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Educators & Career Coaches: Ensure that an individual is ready for
work—and for life.
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Career Seekers & Students: Achieve education and workplace success.
North Carolina
The facts
What’s happening in NC
• Testing window will be February 2012
• Seniors who are CTE concentrators should
take the assessment (4 CTE credits, one
level II course)
• Focus/advisory groups will assist in
guiding the implementation
Training
Test administration training
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On Site
November 10, November 21, December 8, 9 as part of CTE
Director Regional Meetings
WKIV Webinars
3 sessions in January
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Refresher in January
Online Self-Paced
www.act.org/workkeys/reference/training
User ID: Admin
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Password: Training
Quick Start Guides – www.act.org/workkeys/reference
WorkKeys Internet Version
Features
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Check technical specifications
Shared band width
256K sustained per workstation
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Realms
Batch load examinees
Grouping
Scores Immediate
Schedule – Amount of time per assessment
WorkKeys paper testing
Process
North Carolina Order form
Orders begin: December 5, 2011
Order deadline: January 5, 2012
North Carolina Scoring Order Form
Return ALL tests by March 15, 2012
WorkKeys testing accommodations
Process
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Accommodations
Documentation
WorkKeys Internet Version
 Extended time
Paper and Pencil
 Braille
 Reader Script
 Large Print
National Career Readiness Certificate
Certificate process
• Certificates
• DPI will assist LEAs in printing certificates
and reporting data
• Specific paper requirements
• Web training provided
School Contact
• Complete November 15 – 17, 2011
• Testing contact, phone, email
• Additional details will follow
Resource Page
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http://act.org/stateservices/northcarolina/
Contact Us
Mary Molusky, NC Project Manager
Mary.molusky@act.org
Mary Lewis
Mary.lewis@act.org
Questions
800.967.5539
877.842.6205