workkeys product overview presented by: amanda malloy
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WorkKeys
ProductOverview
Presented By:Amanda Malloy
19591959 American College Testing Program foundedfounded
19921992 First WorkKeys assessmentsWorkKeys assessments developed
19931993 First WorkKeys Service Center established
19951995 One millionth WorkKeys assessment administered
20022002 Workforce Development Division established
2006 2006 National Career Readiness CertificateNational Career Readiness Certificate initiated
20092009 ACT partners with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAMNAM) to certify workers’ skills
20102010 ACT partners with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCERNCCER) and the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWDCEWD)
2011 2011 18,000 job profiles18,000 job profiles entered into the ACT JobPro database…and growing
History History
• Job AnalysisJob Analysis Evaluate Your Workforce
• AssessmentsAssessments Assess Your Workforce
• Training & CurriculumTraining & Curriculum Develop Your Workforce
• CertificationCertification Certify Your Workforce
• Research & AnalyticsResearch & AnalyticsUnderstand Your Workforce
Work Readiness SystemWork Readiness SystemComprehensive, evidence-basedevidence-based solutions.
AssessmentsAssessments WorkKeys Internet Version
NCRC AssessmentsNCRC Assessments
Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Other Foundational Skills AssessmentsOther Foundational Skills Assessments
Applied Technology
Business Writing
Workplace Observation
Listening for Understanding
Soft SkillsSoft Skills
Performance
Talent
Fit
AssessmentsAssessments Paper Pencil
NCRC AssessmentsNCRC Assessments
Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Other Foundational Skills Other Foundational Skills AssessmentsAssessments
Applied Technology
Business Writing
Observation
Listening
TeamworkTeamwork
WritingWriting
• Encryption of ReportsEncryption of Reports
An encryption key must be used to
open all Validus reports, but does
not include Reports Portal reports
• Batch Loading ExamineesBatch Loading Examinees
Site Administrators can create a
“batch” of registrations from an
Excel header sheet, downloaded
from Validus
WorkKeys Internet VersionWorkKeys Internet Version Advanced Functions
•Barcode ManagementBarcode Management
Allows you to connect
paper/pencil BATCH scored
assessment results with
WorkKeys Internet Version
Reports Portal
https://vtc.act.org/132901300
• Expiration of Test Booklets Expiration of Test Booklets
All test booklets are now printed with
an expiration date on the
front cover
• Test Booklets Must Be Test Booklets Must Be
ReturnedReturned
All test booklets must be shipped back
within one week of
testing or on the expiration date,
whichever comes first
WorkKeys Paper and PencilWorkKeys Paper and Pencil Changes in Administration
• Scoring of Answer Scoring of Answer
DocumentsDocuments
All answer documents must be
scored on or before the expiration
date
Help AvailableHelp AvailableWhere to Go When…
ACT Customer Support: 800/WORKKEY (967-5539)
General Email: [email protected]
Weekly webcasts: www.actwdd.com/weeklywebcasts
Site Administrator Reference Website:
www.act.org/workkeys-private/reference/
Online Training Portal:
http://www.act.org/workkeys-private/admintraining/
Call 800/967-5539 for User ID and Password
