North Carolina
WorkKeys Training
http://www.act.org/stateservices/northcarolina
Presentation
• About ACT
• WorkKeys Overview
• Test Administration
Guidelines
• WorkKeys Paper/Pencil &
Internet Version
ACT, Inc.
Mission: “Helping People Achieve
Education and Workplace Success”
Work Readiness System
Job Analysis
Define Your Workforce
Assessments
Assess Your Workforce
Training & Curriculum
Develop Your Workforce
Certification
Certify Your Workforce
Research & Analytics
Understand Your Workforce
Who uses WorkKeys
• Secondary Education
• Employers
• Community Colleges
• Workforce Agencies
• Corrections
Assessments
Training & Curriculum
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
KeyTrain provides a self-paced
curriculum to help individuals fill
their skills gap
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Skills Gap
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KeyTrain
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Individual
Results
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Applied
Mathematics
Reading for
Information
Call: (877) 842-6205
Job Profile
Locating
Information
www.keytrain.com
Certification
Certify Your Workforce
The NCRC™ is a credential that is:
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Evidence-based
Industry-recognized
Portable
Used to document essential
skills linked to workplace
success
• Awarded at four levels:
Bronze, Silver, Gold,
Platinum
Percentage of U.S. Examinees Earning The Certificate
1%
18%
Source: ACT research based on 1,837,880 examinees.
47%
21%
Job Qualification of Certificate Holders (Essential Foundational Skills)
99%
93%
Source: ACT JobPro Data 2006-2010
67%
16%
WorkKeys Skills for Jobs Profiled
97%
Locating Information
90%
Reading for Information
84%
Applied Mathematics
73%
Observation/Workplace Observation
33%
Teamwork
18%
Writing
17%
Applied Technology
14%
Listening
Business Writing
7%
*Numbers are based on analysis of 5,618 jobs profiled from 2006 to 2010 in the ACT JobPro database.
National
Career
Readiness
Certificate
The National Career Readiness Certificate
Locating Information
Reading for Information
Applied Mathematics
77% of profiled jobs utilize all of these skills
*Numbers are based on analysis of 5,618 jobs profiled from 2006 to 2010 in the ACT JobPro database.
North Carolina testing
will take place in
February
North Carolina Testing
Will assess using:
Reading for Information
Applied Mathematics
Locating Information
ACT policies and procedures
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Protect integrity of
testing program
Protect you from
allegations
•#1 priority for test
administrators is
TEST SECURITY
Security Issues
WHO administers
WorkKeys tests?
Authorized personnel only
Trained in standardized test administration
Qualified, reliable proctors
1 per 25 maximum
WHERE does test
administration take place?
Testing rooms
appropriate seating
facing forward
no distractions
During Testing
• Read only Manual
• Walk around room
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Discourage prohibited
behavior
answer questions
Must not engage in nontest related activities:
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Read books
Talk casually
No food or drink in test
room
Admitting Examinees
Personal recognition
by staff
Not friends or parents
Not via phone calls
Current official photo
ID
Direct examinees to
seats
Alphabetical OK
Left/right and
front/back
Be “directive”
about it
Assessments
Internet Version
• All NC high school testing is to be
done with WorkKeys Internet Version
where possible.
Paper-and-Pencil
Assessments
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For accommodations and in cases
where Internet Version is not
possible.
Assessment Details
Test Title
Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Timing
Internet Version: 55 minutes
Paper and Pencil : 45 minutes
Scheduling Considerations
• Number of students
• Three assessments per student
• Availability of computers
Match Criteria
Last name
First name
Month of
birth
Day of
birth
Examinee
ID
Attributes/Local Items
• School Code
• LEA
Equipment for Testing
Wooden pencil with
good eraser
Basic four function
calculator
www.actstudent.org
Collect and shred!
Irregularities
Technical issues
Examinee illnesses
Irrational behavior
Document everything!
Prohibited behaviors
Creating disturbance
Giving/receiving help
Calculator issues
Cell phone
If security breach
Call ACT 800/967-5539
ASAP!
Paper/Pencil
• Supervisors Manual:
http://www.act.org/workkeysprivate/manuals/SupervisorsManual.pdf
• Ordering materials
• December 1 – January 6
• Form available on website
Sample Answer Folder
Completing the Answer
Document
• ID Number in box 3 is the NC Wise
Student Number
 Same number as the Examinee
ID number used with WorkKeys
Internet Version
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Local Items must be completed
Sample test directions for
paper and pencil tests
Exact timing of paper and
pencil tests
• Use more than one
timepiece
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Time each room
individually
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No “central” timing
Don’t miss 5-minute
warning
Checking in materials for
paper and pencil testing
• Pack/Return Slip
• Note Discrepancies
• Secure Storage
• Save boxes
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Security of materials for
paper and pencil testing
Check-in
immediately
“Two Lock Rule”
Treat as you would a
large sum of
$MONEY $
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Documented
“Chain of Custody”
Accommodations Requests
Documentation (must submit prior to testing):
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collect, review, keep
note link between disability and ability to
take the test
determine appropriate accommodation
Report of Accommodated Assessment
(www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference)
Other Accommodations Available
for Paper and Pencil Testing
• Reader
• Sign Language
Interpreter
• Braille
• Extended time
Electronic Reporting for
paper and pencil tests
• Very important - sign up
• An email will be sent with your
URL, User ID and Password.
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An email will be sent when
reports are ready to download.
10 days to download reports.
WorkKeys Internet
Version
User ID/Examinee ID
• Examinee ID
 Part of the 5 match criteria
 NC Wise Student Number
• User ID
 Must be unique
 Add 99 to the end of the current NC
Wise student number.
Password
• 8 digit birthday
• June 20, 1995
• 06201995
Technical Requirements
http://www.act.org/workkeys/tech/index.html
Check your sustained bandwidth – 256K per
workstation
Internet Accommodations
• Extended time only
• Time and a half
• Double time
• Three hours
WorkKeys Internet Version
1. Create a single
registration
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Authorize
Launch
Instant Report
2. Groups
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Create a group
3.Batch Load
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Add to group
Group Registration
Group Authorization
4. Reports Portal
How does it work?
Registration
Authorize
Test
Report
Internet Version Access
Administrator and Proctor URL:
https://vtc.act.org/9999999
Examinee URL:
https://rsp.act.org/9999999
Site administrator User ID and Password
Quick Start Guides/Training
Modules
www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference/
www.act.org/workkeys-private/admintraining/
User ID: Admin
Password: Training
WorkKeys Administrator Training
WorkKeys Internet Version
Users Guide
Test Site Staff WorkKeys
Manual Verification
Fax it back to ACT
Expectations and Objectives
Training Tasks
Module 1: WorkKeys Internet
Version Quick Start Guide
Required Modules:
2 hours
Sample Training Page
Refreshers
Webinar dates:
January 2012 - TBA
Q&A sessions:
January 2012 - TBA
Training Realms
https://vtc.act.org/829250455
User ID: NCTraining123
Password: NCTraining123
https://rsp.act.org/829250455
North Carolina Information
Website
• http://www.act.org/stateservices/
northcarolina
Communication
• All communication will be via email to the
School contact.
Contact Us
• 1/800-WORKKEY (967-5539)
• 877/842-6205
• 24/7