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WORKKEYSWho is required to take WorkKeys

assessments?• All public school students who are enrolled in

grade 12 according to NCWISE and are identified as Career and Technical Education (CTE) concentrators are required to complete the Work Keys assessment.

What does a sample report look like?

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I. Applied Mathematics5 levels (3-7) - What it measures

2. Locating Information 4 levels (3-6) - What it measures

3. Reading for Information5 levels (3-7) - What it measures

WORK KEYS ASSESSMENTS

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THE NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (NCRC)

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An industry-recognized, portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success.

This credential is used across all sectors of the economy and verifies the following cognitive skills:• Problem solving• Critical thinking• Reading and using work-related text• Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems• Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems• Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations• Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically• Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple related graphics