You can copy and distribute these pages to others involved in the testing process. As a person involved in the administration, you assume important professional responsibilities. Act workkeys standard time administration manual for reference. When you deliver highstakes tests, you must do your best to be sure that every e.
Act workkeys frequently asked questions faq 2017 18. How to contact act for questions regarding test administration, additional materials, report forms, and security of test materials. For act workkeys to successfully measure examinees skills, they must be uniformly administered. The workkeys system consists of job profiling finding out which skills are needed on the job. Workkeys recommends the use of calculators for the applied mathematics test. For the act workkeys tests to successfully measure examinees academic skills, they must be uniformly administered. Act workkeys operations 301 act drive po box 168 iowa city, ia 522430168. Category of accommodation eligible accommodations on act workkeys timing frequent supervised breaks extended breaks extended time timing assigned by school. Use the table below to determine when act staff are available. Also check this website for other resources available to you. Act workkeys assessment administration state of michigan. Michigan website, provides detailed instructions regarding workkeys administration to students using accommodated test materials and for following accommodated administration procedures.
Act workkeys is provided to each michigan 11th grader in the spring in paperpencil format. The 2019 versions of the test administration manual and edirect guide are currently available and posted on the forward exam resources. The appropriate test security agreement forms for act workkeys must be signed by dtcs, stcs, teacherstest administrators, proctors, and other staff involved with the test administration of act workkeys. Does the national collegiate athletic association ncaa accept act scores from this isbefunded administration. The assessment coordinator training guide is not meant to replace assessment specific testing manuals, guides, training resources, or other. Workkeys estimator is a paperandpencil system that gives quick estimates of the workkeys skill levels needed for a job. Workkeys practice 1 some basic information what is workkeys.
Accommodations must be coded on the answer documents and the act workkeys accommodations forms found in the act workkeys administration manual paper testing. Since 2006, all michigan 11th graders have taken the act workkeys as a part of the statewide summative mme to give each student feedback on career readiness. Act workkeys administration manual, state and district. The act high school test security policies are available in the test security sections of the act test administration manual, workkeys test administration manuals, act aspire test coordinator manual and the act aspire room supervisor manual. Workkeys test online workkeys test preparation act workkeys. Act workkeys workkeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a highperformance workforce. Act workkeys testing irregularity report irr issue category and subcategory information. When you become an act workkeys test coordinator, you are agreeing to read and follow. Follow instructions in the taa user guide for how to create taa user accounts. Act workkeys administration manual for paper testing.
Use our free workkeys practice tests updated for 2020 to pass your exam. Alaska supplement for workkeys assessment page 6 the paperpencil event window. Identify career and technical education cte concentrators locate act workkeys materials and resources complete an act workkeys test administration plan implement an act workkeys test administration plan. The act workkeys accommodations and supports matrix. Spring 2020 testing schedule for summative assessments. Better skills mean betterpaying jobsin any career field. Resource provides an high level overview of profiling and the qualifications to become an act workkeys profiler. Account management quick start guide pdf account management is used to reset a disabled account, lock an account, and send a new password to an examinee. Act workkeys assessment preparation state of michigan. As a person involved in the administration of act workkeys, you assume important professional. The workkeys system from act is designed to help you develop better workplace skills. Reading this manual and completing the manual verification form is required. Tao user guide pdf this information is for test coordinators and proctors to administer act workkeys online tests with the newest test delivery system, called. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Mstep, miaccess, sat, act workkeys, and wida student supports and accommodations table 1. The act work keys pcta certificate qualifies you to work as a paraprofessional and consists in 4 requirements. Preparing for the workkeys assessments act workkeys prep. As a person involved in the administration of act workkeys, you assume important professional responsibilities. Act workkeys administration manual for accommodations and english learner supports found on the mme web page in the act workkeys section, and on the act testing. Using accommodationlevel supports in the act workkeys administration. Act workkeys testing irregularity report irr issue category. At the end of this training, participants will be able to. Terms of use privacy policy contact support privacy policy contact support.
The exam assesses the fundamental skills which are required for the workplace and measures the skills that can affect job performance. The assessment coordinator training guide is not meant to replace assessmentspecific testing manuals, guides, training resources, or other. Act workkeys accommodations are fully reportable and act ncrc eligible. Read and follow the act test administration manual for state and district. Download mstep miaccess, sat, act workkeys, and wida student. Act is committed to ensuring that each of its testing. All documents referenced as manuals and guidelines supporting the dwd ncrc issuance and the. Read online mstep miaccess, sat, act workkeys, and wida student. The test scores are used to determine your aptitude for a. I understand that these testing materials are secure, and it is my. Act workkeys national administration manual 20192020.
For the act workkeys tests to successfully measure examinees skills, they must be uniformly administered. The act workkeys is a workplace skills assessment taken by candidates who have applied for a position for which the employer requires the national career readiness certificate ncrc. However, that information is stored in the database. This manual provides information to ensure that act workkeys online wkiv testing is conducted according to act standards, policies, and procedures. Must test coordinators notify act workkeys about approved accommodations. When your online testing site information was emailed to you, we included a link to the act workkeys training website. Act workkeys curriculum develop the skills to help you reach your career goals. In some cases, workkeys scores resulting from testing with stateallowable accommodations are not reportable i. In this document, the act workkeys tests are also referred to as assessments. A complete list of dates encompassing the entire 2020 mstep administration cycle can be found in the list of important dates in appendix e.
Internet testing can be administered on separate days, is not considered an accommodation, and is available to all students. No problem on the test requires the use of a calculator. The workkeys national career readiness certificate assessments and credential were updated and released june 2017 to ensure ongoing relevance and alignment to the changing skill requirements of todays jobs. All act workkeys online testing staff must read this manual and be familiar with its contents. What is the first thing i need to do when i receive my online testing urls. Act accommodations and supports wisconsin department of. Free workkeys practice tests 2020 questions and answers. Workkeys internet version test administration and user guide act endorses the code of fair testing practices in education and the code of professional responsibilities in educational measurement, guides to the conduct of those involved in educational testing. Act workkeys test administration training for online testing. You can do this by following the directions in the act workkeys administration manual\.
Act workkeys work skills assessment information nationally recognized indicators of work readiness act workkeys assessments are researchbased measures of foundational work skills required for success across industries and occupations. The term account refers to a persons access to act workkeys online. For questions regarding test administration, additional materials, report forms, and security of test materials. Act workkeys administration manual for state and district testing. Act workkeys online training webinars are conducted on an ongoing basis, with dates. When you become an act workkeys test coordinator, you are agreeing to read and follow all the policies.
Thank you for choosing holyoke community college as your act work keys test site. System requirements, additional administration resources and information on curriculum training opportunities are also included on the web page. The act workkeys system also includes computerbased and classroombased training for individuals that corresponds with act workkeys exams. February 20, 2017 act and act workkeys test administration information the 201617 act and act workkeys test administration dates of tuesday. Act ncrc are equivalent no matter if the tests are administered using standard time or with accommodations. The test coordinator should be available to verify acceptable identification see the act workkeys standard time administration manual for. Act workkeys international administration manual online. Act workkeys assessments look at your career readiness, and gauge your foundational and soft skills. When you become a test coordinator, substitute test. Act then developed a pool of reading for informationitems designed to meet the workkeys standards and specifications for item content and.
Proctortest administrator confidentiality agreement. Act does not identify use of accommodations on score reports. In order to prepare learners for success on the new assessments, act has made a. Please refer to the appropriate act workkeys testing manual for more detail regarding the administration of ncrc eligible accommodations. Throughout this administration manual, there are detailed directions for selecting facilities and. They have been used for more than two decades by job seekers, employees, employers. Listening, observation, writing, business writing, locating. Mstep, miaccess, sat, act workkeys and wida student. Act then considered the statistical results and participant survey feedback from the prototype administration in making adjustments to the reading for informationskill definition and skill level descriptions. If you regularly use one in class or when doing your homework, it makes sense to use one on the test. Leadership team meeting march faculty meeting congratulations waunakee high school week of. This manual can be found on the mme web page in the act workkeys section, and on the act testing. Leadership team meeting waunakee intermediate school. This manual provides information to ensure that act workkeys online testing is conducted according to act standards, policies, and procedures.