WorkKeys Taken on Paper: Michigan

Learn about Test Formats and Policies

Resources:

• What's New for WorkKeys (web content)
• Testing Policies and Information (web content) (manual section - select the first result listed after apply search filters) 
• Value of WorkKeys (video)

Manage Participation

Dates:

 November 4–December 6, 2024

Website:

• PearsonAccess^next 
  PearsonAccess^next is the web application used by testing staff (i.e., test coordinators) to complete managing participation.

Resources:

• PearsonAccess^next User Guide (web content) (select the Test Date and Materials Receipt Selection section)
• Manage Participation Quick Start Guide (pdf)

Training:

• Test Date Selection (Manage Participation) (training tutorial)

Select Test Staff 

Resources:

• Staff Requirements, Roles, and Responsibilities (web content) (manual section – select the first result listed after applying search filters)

Training:

• How to Choose Your Testing Staff (training tutorial)

Tip: Pay close attention to the dates that ACT is asking you to select on the Manage Participation screen.

Tip: All enrolled students need to be uploaded into the OEAA Secure Site by the date listed on your Schedule of Events.

Verify Enrollment Counts:

Resources:

• Verify student information and order additional materials via the OEAA Secure Site

Tip: If you need to order additional materials, be sure to do so by the additional order date listed on your Schedule of Events

Learn about Accessibility Supports

Resources:

• WorkKeys Accessibility Supports Guide (web content)
• Pre-Recorded Audio Guidelines (pdf)

Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

Resources:

• Testing with Accessibility Supports (web content) (manual section – select the first result listed after applying search filters)
• WorkKeys-Translated Test Directions for English Leaners (pdf)
• Testing Staff Agreement - First Language Interpreter (pdf)
• Reader Agreement (pdf)
• Sign Language Interpreter Agreement (pdf)
• Scribe Agreement (pdf)

Tip: Review the Accessibility Support Guide if you have questions about the accommodations and supports available for ACT WorkKeys.

Order Test Materials

Dates:

  Test Window 1 and 2: Order standard and accommodations test materials - January 6–February 14, 2025

  Test Window 1 and 2: Order additional test materials - March 14–20, 2025

  Test Window 2: Order additional test materials - March 28–April 3, 2025

  Test Window 3: Order Test Materials - April 10–15, 2025

Website:

• OEAA Secure Site

Complete Non-Test Activities

Resources:

• Non-Test Activities (web content) (manual section – select the first result listed after applying search filters)

Tip: Decide whether examinees will complete the demographics portion of their answer document in a non-test session before test day or as the first part of their test session on test day. If before test day, schedule a time for a non-test session. If on test day, be sure to account for this time in your testing schedule.

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

Website:

• ACT WorkKeys Sample Questions

 Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

Resources: 

• Test Facilities (administration manual section)
• Test Staff (administration manual section)
• Test Materials (administration manual section)
• Test Administration (administration manual section)

Training:

• On Demand ACT WorkKeys Test Administration #1 Training (webinar) February 5, 2025
• WorkKeys Test Administration Training #1 slides (pdf) (coming soon)
• On Demand ACT WorkKeys Test Administration #2 Training (webinar) March 6, 2025
• WorkKeys Test Administration Training #1 slides (pdf) (coming soon)

Tip: Review the “Receipt and Check-In of Test Materials” section of the Test Coordinator Information Manual before receiving your shipment. Have it available to refer to while unpacking your test materials.

Tip: Remember to hold a training session with all testing staff (new and old) before test day. This is required and is separate from the briefing session that happens on test day. Suggested topics to cover during the training session are in your administration manual.

Administer the Test

Dates:

Test Window 1: Standard Time Administration Date: March 27, 2025

Test Window 1: Accommodations Administration Window: March 27–April 9, 2025

Test Window 2: Standard Time Administration Date: April 10, 2025

Test Window 2: Accommodations Administration Window: April 10–23, 2025

Test Window 3: Makeup Testing —Standard Time Administration Date: April 24, 2025

Test Window 3: Makeup Testing—Accommodations Administration Window: April 24–April 30, 2025

Administration Forms

• Test Administration Form - ACT WorkKeys Standard Time Paper (pdf) 
• Test Administration Form - ACT WorkKeys Accommodations Paper (pdf)
• Student Identification Form (pdf)

Administration Manuals

• ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Standard Time Paper (pdf) 
• ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Accommodations Paper (pdf)
• ACT Test Coordinator Information Manual (pdf) 

Supplements

• ACT WorkKeys Test Directions (English) (pdf)  
• Calculator Policy (pdf) 
• ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries List (pdf) 
• WorkKeys Administration Supplement (pdf)
• Prohibited Device Poster (pdf)

Tip: Ensure you are using the correct materials for your test date. Using test booklets assigned for another test date will result in the cancellation of scores.

Tip: Make sure examinees properly grid the form code into the Test Form block on their answer documents. This is essential to the answer documents being scored properly.

Tip: If you are testing an examinee authorized for English learner supports, have the ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list handy to verify at check in that the examinee’s dictionary can be used for testing.

 Return Test Materials

Dates:

Test Window 1 Standard Time Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: April 7, 2025

Test Window 1 Accommodations Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: April 22, 2025

Test Window 2 Standard Time Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: April 21, 2025

Test Window 2 Accommodations Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: May 6, 2025

Test Window 3 Makeup Testing-Standard Time Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: May 5, 2025

Test Window 3 Makeup Testing-Accommodations Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: May 14, 2025

Resources:

• Collecting, Packing, and Returning Materials (web content) 
• Secure Storage and Transport Test Materials Form (pdf)

Training:

• How to Return Test Materials-WorkKeys (training tutorial)

Tip: Test coordinators should verify completeness and accuracy of materials received from room supervisors before returning them to ACT. Check that all Test Administration Forms are filled out and check that the test form code is properly gridded on each answer document.

Tip: Test coordinators need to completely fill out the front of the processing envelope(s).

Tip: Do not return unused answer documents; keep those for makeup testing from initial test date

Tip: Return materials for all accommodations examinees together at the end of the testing window. Do not return individual materials as they are completed.

Tip: If you received any additional orders, the return shipping labels received with these orders will require you to fill in your high school name and code. These fields are already completed on initial order labels.

 Access and Understand Score Reports

Dates:

 Score Report Schedule for ACT WorkKeys (web content) 

Resources:

• Sample Individual Summary Score Report (pdf)
• Sample ACT WorkKeys Roster Score Report (pdf)
• ACT WorkKeys Scale Score Interpretation Guide (pdf)
• Score Level Interpretation - Applied Math (web content)
• Score Level Interpretation - Graphic Literacy (web content)
• Score Level Interpretation - Workplace Documents (web content)

Training:

• Understanding the Scores and Using Data - WorkKeys (webinar) (coming soon)

Activity: Share Information with Examinees

Websites:

• MyWorkKeys
• Occupational Profiling Database

Resources:

• How to Use Your WorkKeys Results (pdf)
• How the WorkKeys Assessments Can Work for You (pdf)
• How to Use ACT’s Skills to Jobs Coaching Tool (pdf)
• ACT WorkKeys NCRC Student Benefits Flyer (pdf)
• WorkKeys-NCRC Benefits Student Letter (pdf)
• Using the Occupational Profile Database (video)
• Occupational Profiling Database (website)
• Create a New MyWorkKeys Account (pdf) - Students need to follow these instructions if they did not receive an email or report with a myworkkeys.com username or password.
• Access a Pre-Created (or Existing) My WorkKeys account (pdf) - Students need to follow these instructions if they receive an email or report with myworkkeys.com username and password

Tip: Examinees who achieve a minimum score of three (3) or higher on each subject test may be eligible to receive an ACT^® WorkKeys^® NCRC^®.

Tip: Examinees who earn an ACT WorkKeys NCRC can access test scores as well as view, print, and share their certificate by either creating an account or accessing an existing account at myworkkeys.com

Tip: Examinees can use the Occupational Profiling Database to search for careers that match their ACT WorkKeys scores.