WorkKeys Testing

WorkKeys Testing2013-2014 Overview(Part I, PowerPoint)

KDE:OCTE:WorkKeys:10/15/2013

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1To provide a general overview and updates for WorkKeys

To help schools securely and efficiently administer the WorkKeys Assessments

To stress crucial information from the current WorkKeys Supervisors ManualWorkKeys Supervisors Manual is located at: http://www.act.org/workkeys-private/manuals/SupervisorsManual.pdf

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2All staff who administer, proctor or work with WorkKeys testing in any capacity must view:WorkKeys PowerPoint trainings, located at:http://education.ky.gov/CTE/Pages/ACT-WorkKeys.aspxOverviewFacility Preparation and Administering the Tests (Part II, posted at a later date closer to testing window)After the Tests (Part III, posted at a later date closer to testing window)

WorkKeys Supervisors Manual (page A-1), located at:http://www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference/manuals.html A signature page shall be signed by each employee after reviewing the Supervisors Manual and faxed to ACT

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3All staff who administer, proctor or work with WorkKeys testing in any capacity must view:

KDEs Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Training for Kentuckys Alternate Assessment, located at: http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/AdminCode.aspx A signature page shall be signed by each employee after the completion of training and retained on file by the school/district

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4To meet the benchmark set for WorkKeys and to receive a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), students must take the following assessments and score a Silver level or higher on all three assessments:Applied MathematicsLocating InformationReading for Information

WorkKeys Assessments5

5Reading for Information

WorkKeys Assessments Reading for Information6

Scale ScoreLevel65-72