WorkKeys Taken on Paper: Mississippi

Test Administration Process Next Steps

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Step 1: Orientation - Learn about test formats and policies; select test dates and provide shipping information; select test staff and set up accounts.

Step 2: Configuration - verify enrollment for test materials.

Step 3: Accommodation - Learn about accessibility supports; request accommodations and/or supports; request qualified exceptions to the deadline.

Step 4: Preparation -  Order test materials; complete non-test activities; provide examinees test prep information; prepare your facility, staff, and materials; update examinee information.

Step 5: Administration - Administer the test.

Step 6: Transportation: Return test materials..

Step 7: Interpretation - Access and understand score reports; share reporting information with examinees.

Important Dates

Your Fall Schedule of Events (web content) contains all dates and deadlines for your test event. Check it frequently to ensure you're on track for a successful administration.

Fall Test Dates

  • Testing Window - Standard: October 28 – November 22, 2024
  • Testing Window - Accommodations: October 21 - November 22, 2024

 

 

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Learn about Test Formats and Policies

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Provide Shipping Information

Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts

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Order Test Materials

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calendar September 30 - October 31, 2024

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Tip: Order test materials as early as possible, at least two weeks before the scheduled test date.

Tip: If you already have an account for ordering PreACT test materials, use the same username and password to access the ACT WorkKeys materials ordering system.

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

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Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

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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

Fall Dates:

calendarStandard Time Administration Window: October 28 – November 22, 2024

calendarAccommodations Testing Window: October 21 – November 22, 2024

Administration Manuals

Supplements

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

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calendarTest Window 1: Standard and Accommodations Materials Receipt Deadline: December 2, 2024

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Access and Understand Score Reports

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calendar Fall - Schedule of Events (web content)

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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.

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Digital Badging

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Share Information with Examinees

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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.

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How Examinees Can Search for Career Choices Based on WorkKeys Scores

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