WorkKeys Taken on Paper: Tennessee

Test Administration Process Next Steps

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.

 

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

Spring Paper Testing Window

  • Testing Window - Accommodations: (coming soon)

 

Helpful Links

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Tennessee Spring Testing Office Hours: (coming soon)

ACT General Questions:
800.967.5539
email

State Policy Questions:
Phone: 615-532-3027
Website: Tennessee Department of Education

Learn about Test Formats and Policies

Provide Shipping Information

Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts

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Order Test Materials

calendar March 26–April 19, 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.

Learn about Accessibility Supports

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

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

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

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Tip: Review the Receiving Materials Before Testing section of the ACT WorkKeys Adminstration 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

calendarAccommodations Testing Window: April 8 - May 3, 2024

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Administration Manual
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

calendar Accommodations Materials Receipt Deadline: May 10, 2024

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Access and Understand Score Reports

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Share Information with Examinees

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  • MyWorkKeys
    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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