High School Students Provide an overview of WorkKeys assessments Explain how WorkKeys scores are calculated and what they mean Explain the difference between Level Scores and Scale Scores Demonstrate how students can use their WorkKeys scores ID: 619024
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Understanding and Using WorkKeys Scores
High School StudentsSlide2
Provide an overview of WorkKeys assessments
Explain how WorkKeys scores are calculated and what they mean
Explain the difference between Level Scores and Scale ScoresDemonstrate how students can use their WorkKeys scoresProvide you and your students with additional resources
Introduction
Webinar Objectives Slide3
WorkKeys AssessmentsSlide4
Work Readiness System
Job Analysis
Define Your Workforce
Assessments
Assess Your Workforce
Training & Curriculum
Develop Your Workforce
Certification
Certify Your Workforce Research & AnalyticsUnderstand Your WorkforceSlide5
Applied Mathematics
(NCRC)
Locating Information (NCRC)Reading for Information (NCRC)
Applied TechnologyBusiness WritingListening for Understanding (WKIV only)
Workplace Observation
(WKIV only)
Teamwork
(Paper-and-Pencil only)
Writing (Paper-and-Pencil only)FoundationalAssessmentsSlide6
FitPerformance
Talent
(NCRC Plus)Soft Skills
AssessmentsSlide7
NCRC Assessments
Applied Mathematics
Locating Information
Reading for Information
80% of profiled jobs utilize all of these
skills
Numbers
are based on analysis of 5,130 jobs profiled from 2007 to 2011 in the ACT
JobPro
database
.Slide8
Understanding WorkKeys ScoresSlide9
Determined by the total number of items answered correctly on the entire assessment
No penalty for guessing
How WorkKeys Scores Are CalculatedSlide10
Level Scores indicate the skill level
Each level includes a broad range of skills; link to skill
level descriptions at: www.act.org/workkeys/assess/understanding.html
Each test has 4 or 5 levelsThere’s a range of raw (number correct) scores assigned to each level
WorkKeys tests are not “pass” or “fail”
Level ScoresSlide11
Level Scores broken into smaller units
Shows smaller increments of change
over timeGenerally used to identify changes in scores from one testing time to anotherScale Score Interpretation Guide:
www.act.org/workkeys/pdf/scale_score_interp_guide.pdf
Scale ScoresSlide12
Score ReportsSlide13
WorkKeys Internet Version Score Report
Name of test
Level Score
Level Score Range
Scale Score
Scale Score Range
What Your Scores Mean
How to Improve SkillsSlide14
WorkKeys Internet Version Score ReportSlide15
Memo to Examinee
Paper-and-Pencil Score Report
Name of test
Level Score
Level Score Range
Scale Score
What Your Scores Mean
How to Improve SkillsSlide16
Memo to Examinee
Paper-and-Pencil Score ReportSlide17
Memo to Examinee
Paper-and-Pencil Score Report
Scale Score RangeSlide18
Memo to Examinee
Paper-and-Pencil Score Report
www.act.org/workkeys/pdf/scale_score_interp_guide.pdfSlide19
Using WorkKeys ScoresSlide20
Qualify for an NCRC
Career exploration
EmploymentEntrance to/exit from community college programsCollege creditHow Students Can Use Their WorkKeys ScoresSlide21
Evidence-based
Industry-recognized
PortableUsed to document essential skills linked to workplace successAwarded at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
The NCRC™ is a credential that is:Slide22
Level Score Requirements
Certificate
Level
Level Score
Requirements
Platinum
Minimum score of
6
on each of the three tests
Gold
Minimum score of
5
on each of the three tests
Silver
Minimum score of
4
on each of the three tests
Bronze
Minimum score of
3
on each of the three tests
The three tests to be taken for the NCRC
are:
Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading
for
Information.Slide23
Job Qualification of Certificate Holders
(Essential Foundational Skills)
Platinum NCRC
Gold NCRC
Silver NCRC
Bronze NCRC
99%
93%
69%
17%
Source: ACT
JobPro
Data 2007-2011
Job Qualification of Certificate HoldersSlide24
Percent of High School NCRC Qualifiers by NCRC LevelSlide25
Review the WorkKeys skills needed for different careers
Search for jobs by skill levels
profiles.keytrain.com/profile_search/ For detailed information, attend the
“Using the Occupational Profile Database” webinar: student.gototraining.com/1yx78/catalog/4912135621342396416
Career ExplorationSlide26
The student should:
Include NCRC information and WorkKeys scores on résumés and job applications
Take this same information to job interviewsEmployers can see if a student possesses the skills needed for the job
Employment – New JobsSlide27
Skills may align better with another jobMay
have the skills needed for an advanced job
A happier worker?Employment – Current JobSlide28
Community colleges may require an NCRC prior to accepting students into a program
Some require the NCRC prior to awarding a certificate/diploma
Entrance to/Exit from Community College ProgramsSlide29
Include WorkKeys scores with college application
The American Council of Education (ACE) has recommended the National Career Readiness Certificate for college credit:
Silver: 3 semester hours in applied critical thinking for vocational certificate programs
Gold or Platinum: 3 semester hours in applied critical thinking for lower-division baccalaureate or associate degree programs
College Credit – ACE and the NCRC
Recommendation for College CreditSlide30
According to studies conducted by the University of Michigan, 3 credit hours equates to between a 135- and 180-hour commitment by the individual
The average community college credit hour costs in the vicinity of $150. The average cost of a credit hour at an in-state university is $350.
This places the value of the NCRC and ACE’s endorsement between $450 and $1,050.
College Credit – ACE and the NCRC
What This Means to StudentsSlide31
The ACE College Credit Recommendation Service (
CREDIT):
www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/College-Credit-Recommendation-Service-CREDIT.aspx The ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training:
www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=browse.main
ACE CREDIT – NCRC:
www2.acenet.edu/credit
/?
fuseaction=browse.getOrganizationDetail&FICE=800047
College Credit – ACE and the NCRCInformational WebsitesSlide32
Additional ResourcesSlide33
Make scores and NCRC available to employers
Keep track of their WorkKeys scores
MyWorkKeys.com For more information, go to: www.act.org/certificate/order.html
MyWorkKeys.comSlide34
KeyTrain
Look at Scale Scores
Focus on areas of improvementHow Can You Help?Slide35
KeyTrain website:
www.keytrain.com
Webinars: student.gototraining.com/1yx78/catalog/4912135621342396416 Contact information:
800.WORKKEY (967.5539)info@keytrain.com
KeyTrainSlide36
ACT WorkKeys Information:
www.act.org/workkeys
Understanding WorkKeys Scores:
www.act.org/workkeys/assess/understanding.htmlUsing Your WorkKeys
Scores:
www.act.org/workkeys/careerseekers/scores.html
Occupational
Profile Database (Search Jobs by Skills): profiles.keytrain.com/profile_search/ Additional WebsitesFor Students and EducatorsSlide37
ACT Research Reports on
Work Readiness:
www.act.org/workreadiness/ ACT WorkKeys Key Facts Information Briefs:
www.act.org/workkeys/briefs/
Ready for College and Ready for Work: Same or
Different?:
www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/ReadinessBrief.pdf
Additional WebsitesFor EducatorsSlide38
Provide an overview of WorkKeys assessments
Explain how WorkKeys scores are calculated and what they mean
Explain the difference between Level Scores and Scale ScoresDemonstrate how students can use their WorkKeys scoresProvide you and your students with additional resources
Review
Webinar Objectives Slide39
WorkKeys Contact Center
800.WORKKEY (800.967.5539)
workkeys@act.orgHours:Monday-Friday (except holidays): 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Saturday (except holiday weekends): 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
For Information or Help…