Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Oregon National Career Readiness Certificate
NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring
Training Information Packet
For Test Supervisors, Room Supervisors, and Proctors
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Oregon CCWD NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring
Training Options:
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: NCRC Testing Roles and Responsibilities
Section 3: Staff Practice and the Live Testing Sites
Section 4: Establishing Set-Up and Preparing For Testing
Section 5: Authorizing and Launching the Tests
Section 6: Checking-In Examinees on the Day of Testing
Section 7: Proctoring During the Test
Section 8: Printing Level Reports
Section 9: Solving Potential Issues and Errors
Section 10: Batch Loading
Section 11: Transfer to Your New Role
Revised July 21, 2014 – Oregon Work Ready Communities / Oregon National Career Readiness Certificate
Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
The Oregon NCRC is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary formats are available upon request to persons with disabilities.
NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring
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Oregon NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring Training Information
WorkKeys Training Requirements
CCWD Training Options
Proctoring Training Links
To Request CCWD Training
NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring Training Request Form
NCRC Test Administration and Proctoring Training Evaluation Form
WorkKeys Training Requirements
For standardized testing to occur successfully, staff members must understand their responsibilities. It is critical that
the same procedures are followed at every test site. Therefore, Site Administrators are required to ensure their
testing staffs are trained on how to administer a standardized test at their site.
ACT WorkKeys Training (no cost to Oregon NCRC sites)
1. Everyone must read the WorkKeys Internet Version User Guide and Supplement and comply with the
policies and procedures it describes. Training documents are provided for use in conjunction with
the WorkKeys Internet Version User's Guide. No training document is intended to be a substitute for this
manual.
2. CCWD Recommends you attend the "Introduction to WorkKeys Internet Version Test Administration"
training webinar. (See the WorkKeys Notices on the WorkKeys Reference site for times and dates and
additional information about the training webinar.) You can also download webinar slides from the trainng
site.
3. CCWD Recommends you complete the Online Self-Guided and Self-Paced Training:
o Complete Online Self-Guided and Self-Paced Training on the WorkKeys IV Training
Site, ACT provides this excellent on-line training for test site administrators and proctors that takes
appromately 4-6 hours to complete.
1. Go to WorkKeys IV Training Site: https://www.act.org/workkeys/reference/training
2. Login in using User ID: Admin
Password: Training
Follow the steps in the Quick Start Guides listed below:
 Administering a Test to a Single Examinee (PDF)
 Launching an Interrupted Test (PDF)
 Looking Up a Password (PDF)
4. Test Site Staff WorkKeys Manual Verification Form
All site administrators and proctors must complete ACT, state or local training and complete the
Test Site Staff WorkKeys Manual Verification Form before administering NCRC tests. This includes
each staff certifying they have read, completed training, and agree to comply with all ACT test
administration policies, including those listed in the WorkKeys Internet Version User Guide and
Supplement.
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Proctoring Training Links
WorkKeys Reference Site at http://www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference
 WorkKeys Notices
 Administrator Resources
 Manuals
 WorkKeys Internet Version Quick Start Guides
WorkKeys Training Program Site: https://www.act.org/workkeys/reference/training
 Username: Admin
 Password: Training
 The Online Self-Guided and Self-Paced Training on the WorkKeys IV Training is listed as Internet
Version Training and is organized into three main stages (I, II, and III )
DEMO - Test Realms (This is a training site. DO NOT use this site to set up real tests.)
This is a new demo realm (Proctor):
https://vtc.act.org/566617744
User ID: Training 234
Password: Training234
This is the demo testing realm (Examinee):
https://testregistration.org/rsp/Login.do?event=go&realm=566617744
User ID: (must use an examinee ID you created in your demo realm)
Password: (must use the examinee password you created in your demo realm)
WorkKeys Live Website to Administer and Proctor the NCRC Assessment
Admin Site:
https://vtc.act.org/<your site’s realm number>
Testing Site:
https://testregistration.org/rsp/Login.do?event=go&realm= <your site’s realm number>
A Realm Number is specific to the site you are proctoring. Each WorkSource Center has been assigned a realm
number. This is the number you will be adding to the URL above to access your site specific realm.
Oregon NCRC Website
http://www.oregonworkready.com
Site Administrator and Proctor Resources
Resources are located at the bottom of the Oregon NCRC website, under the Center
Resources tab.
Send Oregon NCRC Proctor Requests or Questions to:
Email: NCRC.proctor@odccwd.state.or.us
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