Transcript WorkKeys Presentation - Mike Flanigan ()

WorkKeys Overview
November 19 & 20, 2013
Michael Flanigan
Agenda
• About ACT WorkKeys
Overview
• Test Administration
Guidelines
• CTE Integration
• Q&A
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
The Most Comprehensive Assessment of
Workplace Skills
Communication
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Business Writing
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
NEW!
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Applied Mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
Interpersonal Skills
Personal Skills
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Problem Solving
Performance
Talent
Fit
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Teamwork
Assessment Details
Test Title
Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Timing
Internet Version: 55 minutes
Paper and Pencil : 45 minutes
Level Scores
Scale Scores
www.act.org/workkeys/reference
The National Career
Readiness Certificate
Locating Information
Reading for Information
Applied Mathematics
85% of profiled jobs utilize all of these skills
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
High Stakes Tests
Job seekers
Promotions
WorkKeys tests can make the difference!
WHY is security so
important?
• Fairness
• Expense
Security Issues
WHO administers
WorkKeys tests?
Authorized personnel only
Trained in standardized test administration
Qualified, reliable proctors
1 per 25 maximum
Relatives Testing
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Prior access, so no
relatives
Not in the same rooms
• Avoids appearance of
conflict of interest
• Protects staff and related
examinees
WHERE does test
administration take place?
Testing rooms
appropriate seating
facing forward
no distractions
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/reference)
Other Accommodations Available
for Paper and Pencil Testing
• Reader
• Sign Language
Interpreter
• Braille
• Extended time
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Technical Requirements
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How to Use This Checklist:
Verify your systems meet all hardware/software requirements as shown below.
Confirm browser settings are correct on each workstation to be used.
Verify that bandwidth to the workstations meets minimum requirements.
Determine the published bandwidth (throughput to the Internet) that is available to the testing lab by involving your network
administrator/engineer.
Investigate the number of workstations outside the lab that will be sharing your throughput at the same time candidate testing
will be provided.
Verify the published throughput by utilizing the instructions in this document for throughput testing.
From your data, determine a best estimate of the bandwidth expected to be available during WorkKeys testing. Recognize that
this is only an estimate. Various factors outside of your control can have an impact on available bandwidth. Here are two
examples (this list is abbreviated/not all inclusive):
Network connectivity can be disrupted for various reasons (including at your Internet Service Provider location).
Anyone accessing the Internet from your site may decide to perform a large download at the time of testing. Note:
Reducing the number of workstations able to use the shared bandwidth during test delivery should be a goal.
Verify all remaining requirements presented in this document by checking off each one.
Perform practice test to verify successful delivery of a WorkKeys exam.
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Web Browsers
Testing Workstations and Administrator URL (except Reports Portal – see below)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 & 8
Firefox 2
Administrative Reports Portal
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 & 8
(Firefox is not supported for the Reports Portal)
Operating Systems
Windows 7
Windows XP with current service packs applied
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
MAC OS 10.x.x (using the Firefox web browser only)
Equipment for Testing
Wooden pencil with
good eraser
Basic four function
calculator
www.actstudent.org
Collect and shred!
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
Match Criteria
Last name
First name
Month of
birth
Day of
Birth
Examinee
ID
During Testing
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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
During and After Testing
NO discussion of items
including with examinees, friends,
coworkers.
Do the best you can.
Do the best you can.
Do the best you can.
Do the best you can.
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 800/9675539 ASAP!
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”
Sample test directions for
paper and pencil tests
Sample Answer Folder
Local Items
Exact timing of tests of
paper and pencil tests
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Use more than one
timepiece
Time each room
individually
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No “central” timing
Don’t miss 5-minute
warning
Extended-time testing
procedures
Never left unattended for
paper and pencil testing and
Internet Version
For paper and pencil testing a
reader for accommodations
also serves as test
administrator
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
Training Realms
https://vtc.act.org/829250455
User ID: Training123
https://rsp.act.org/829250455
Password: Training123
How to Integrate
• Part of curriculum
• How to use
• End of course
WorkKeys Set Up
• Apply
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http://www.act.org/workforce/order/index.html
PNP order form
Training
Contact Us
• 1/800-WORKKEY (967-5539)
• [email protected]