WorkKeys Taken on Paper: Oklahoma
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 for Accommodations: September 23 - December 13, 2024
* Please Note: Paper testing for Accommodations only.
Documents will be replaced as they become available for Fall 2024 Testing.
Learn about Test Formats and Policies
Websites:
Resources:
- What's New for ACT WorkKeys (web content)
- Testing Policies and Information (web content)
- Test Coordinator Checklist (pdf)
- Value of WorkKeys (video)
- ACT WorkKeys/NCRC Tips for Educators (pdf)
Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts
Resources:
- Staff Requirements, Roles, and Responsibilities (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- Change of Contact or Organization Form (webform)
Tip: Complete this form if you would like to update the current contact (District Test Coordinator or Test Coordinator) or organizational information on your account.
Order Test Materials
Fall Dates:
August 26 – October 31, 2024
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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.
Learn about Accessibility Supports
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Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports
Resources:
- Testing with Accessibility Supports (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- WorkKeys-Translated Test Directions for English Learners (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.
Provide Examinees Test Prep Information
Websites:
Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials
Resources:
- Test Facilities (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- Test Staff (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- Test Materials (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- Test Administration (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
Training:
- WorkKeys Paper Testing with Accommodations (webinar)
- WorkKeys Paper Testing with Accommodations (pdf)
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.
Tip: Be sure to plan for all examinees to fill out the demographics portion of their answer sheet before testing.
Administer the Test
Fall Dates:
Test Window: Accommodations Testing Window: September 23 - December 13, 2024
Administration Manuals
Supplements
- ACT WorkKeys Test Directions (English) (pdf)
- Student Identification Form (pdf)
- ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list (pdf)
- Prohibited Device Poster (pdf)
- Calculator Policy (pdf)
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
Test Window 1: Accommodations Materials Receipt Deadline: December 20, 2024
Resources:
- Collecting, Packing, and Returning Test Materials (web content) (select the first result listed after applying search filters)
- Secure Storage and Transport of Test Materials Form (pdf)
Access and Understand Score Reports
Dates:
Schedule of Events (web content)
Websites:
Resources:
- Online Reports Portal User Guide (pdf)
- Score Reports Available in Online Reports Portal (pdf)
- ACT WorkKeys Scale Score Interpretation Guide (pdf)
- Score Level Interpretation - web page
- NCRC Certificate Levels (image)
- ACT WorkKeys NCRC Sample Certificate (pdf)
Tip: This document provides a list and description of all available reports. Click on the title for an interactive display of the report.
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.
Training:
- Using the Online Reports Portal -Reports (video)
- Using the Online Reports Portal - Career Readiness Certificate Reports (video)
- Exporting and Printing National Career Readiness Certificates (training tutorial)
Share Information with Examinees
Websites:
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.
Resources:
- How to Use Your WorkKeys Results (pdf)
- How the WorkKeys Assessments Can Work For You (pdf)
- Create a New MyWorkKeys Account (pdf)
- Access a Pre-Created (or Existing) My WorkKeys account (pdf)
- ACT WorkKeys NCRC Student Benefits Flyer (pdf)
- WorkKeys-NCRC Benefits Student Letter (pdf)
- Examinee Records Modification Request Form (act.org)
Tip: Examinees follow these instructions if they did not receive an email or report with a MyWorkKeys username and password.
Tip: Examinees follow the instructions provided in this document if they receive an email or report with username and password.
Tip: Complete this form if your score report contains incorrect demographics information and you are requesting an update to your record.
How Examinees Can Search for Career Choices Based on WorkKeys Scores
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