Transcript Michigan Merit Exam - MISD

ACT WorkKeys Teacher Prep
January 15, 2010
Michigan Merit Exam
2009-2010
Presenters:
Kim Hase
Monika Leasure
Marianne Srock
Carrie Wozniak
Agenda
Perkins Core Performance Indicator
Assessments
Overview of MME and ACT WorkKeys
Break
Session 1 – Applying Mathematics
Lunch
Session 2 – Reading for Information
Session 3 – Locating Information
Who is in the Room?
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English
At your table, select the teacher with the most preps.
Science
That person will pick the facilitator for the table.
The facilitator needs to report back to the group:
Math
1) The content areas at the table
Health
2) The tables experiences with the
CTE Fields
ACT and WorkKeys Reading Test
Business
Social Studies
Other
WorkKeys: 3 Parts
http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/reading/index.html
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The WorkKeys system from the ACT is
designed to help students develop
better workplace skills.
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WorkKeys help students figure out how
prepared they are for jobs that interest
them and guides them to the
education and training they need.
WorkKeys
Characteristics and Skills
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There are five levels of difficulty. Level 3 is the
least complex and Level 7 is the most complex.
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The levels build on each other, each
incorporating the skills assessed at the previous
levels.
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For example, at Level 5, individuals need the skills
from Levels 3, 4, and 5.
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Examples are included with each level
description.
Certification
Assessed Skill Levels
Three Levels of Certificates
Pg. 2-11
WorkKeys:
ACT Reading for Information
PART ONE: Reading for Information
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It is often the case that workplace
communications are not necessarily well-written
or targeted to the appropriate audience.
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Reading for Information materials do not include
information that is presented graphically, such as
in charts, forms, or blueprints.
WorkKeys:
ACT Reading for Information
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This test measures the skills people use when they
read and use written text in order to do a job.
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The written texts include memos, letters, directions,
signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations.
WorkKeys:
ACT Applied Mathematics
 PART TWO: Applied Mathematics
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This test is designed to be taken with a
calculator. A formula sheet that includes all
formulas required for the assessment is
provided.
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While individuals may use calculators and
conversion tables to help with the problems,
they still need to use math skills to think them
through.
WorkKeys:
ACT Locating Information
Pgs. 23-31
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The WorkKeys Locating Information test measures
the skill people use when they work with
workplace graphics.
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Examinees are asked to find information in a
graphic
or insert information into a graphic.
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They also must compare, summarize, and
analyze information found in related graphics
Resources
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WIN Career Readiness
Courseware
Preparing for the WorkKeys
Assessment
Targets for Instruction
Flash Drive Materials
Web Tools:
 http://www.scraetac.org/TRC/
WorkKeys/Databank.htm