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 6 6 Skills Gap 5 5 Skills Gap 5 5 KeyTrain 4 4 4 4 4 4 Individual Results 3 3 3 3 3 3 Job Profile Applied Mathematics Reading for Information Locating Information

Call: (877) 842-6205 www.keytrain.com

Certification

Certify Your Workforce

The NCRC™ is a credential that is: • 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

Locating Information Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Observation/Workplace Observation Teamwork Writing Applied Technology Listening Business Writing 7% 18% 17% 14% 33% 73% 97% 90% 84% *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

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Protect you from allegations

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#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

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Read only Manual

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Walk around room Discourage prohibited behavior answer questions

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Must not engage in non-

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test related activities: 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

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Assessments

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

First name

Match Criteria

Last 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/workkeys private/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 • Local Items must be completed

Sample test directions for paper and pencil tests

Exact timing of paper and pencil tests

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Use more than one timepiece

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Time each room

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individually 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

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“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

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determine appropriate accommodation Report of Accommodated Assessment (www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference)

Other Accommodations Available for Paper and Pencil Testing

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Reader

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Sign Language Interpreter

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Braille

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Extended time

Electronic Reporting for paper and pencil tests

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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.

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10 days to download reports

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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 Authorize – – Launch Instant Report 2. Groups – Create a group 3.Batch Load – 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

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http://www.act.org/stateservices/ northcarolina

Communication

• All communication will be via email to the School contact.

Contact Us

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1/800-WORKKEY (967-5539) 877/842-6205 24/7