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Why WorkKeys? Why WorkKeys? Presented by: Beaufort County School’s Career Development Coordinators January 2014
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Why WorkKeys ?. Presented by: Beaufort County School’s Career Development Coordinators January 2014. Presenters. Kristy Christenberry Career Development Coordinator Washington/Ed Tech High School Kim Mayo Career Development Coordinator Southside/ Northside High School. Agenda. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why WorkKeys?Why WorkKeys?
Presented by:Beaufort County School’s
Career Development Coordinators
January 2014
• Kristy ChristenberryCareer Development CoordinatorWashington/Ed Tech High School
• Kim MayoCareer Development CoordinatorSouthside/Northside High School
PresentersPresenters
• Why WorkKeys for North Carolina Graduates?
• WorkKeys for North Carolina Benefits
• The North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate
• Core Areas
• Avenues to Higher Salaries
• Assessment Styles
• Testing Schedule
• Resources
AgendaAgenda
Focused and directed course of study
Completed a CTE Cluster
Ensure that students have the skills they need to be college and career ready
Showing where and how they can improve their skills
Why WorkKeys for North Carolina Why WorkKeys for North Carolina Graduates? Graduates?
Providing a way to verify their abilities to educators and employers
Demonstrate the qualifications for the North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate
Avenue to higher salaries
Identify career pathways to achieve goals for a fulfilling future
Why WorkKeys for North Carolina Why WorkKeys for North Carolina Graduates? Graduates?
Certifies a work-ready student Greater employment opportunities
Validates skills and knowledge to employers Economic development tool
NC CRC database houses 135,000 records
WorkKeys for North Carolina WorkKeys for North Carolina Benefits Benefits
Aligned with ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate
Portable, evidence-based credentials
Help students demonstrate that they possess essential skills for success in education and the workplace
The North Carolina Career Readiness The North Carolina Career Readiness CertificateCertificate
Awarded at three levels – Silver, Gold, and Platinum
Based on scores achieved on three WorkKeys tests:
Applied Mathematics
Locating Information
Reading for Information
The North Carolina Career Readiness The North Carolina Career Readiness CertificateCertificate
Certificate Level Level Score Requirements
Platinum Minimum score of 6 on each of the three core areas
Gold Minimum score of 5 on each of the three core areas
Silver Minimum score of 4 on each of the three core areas
Bronze Minimum score of 3 on each of the three core areas
How to earn the North Carolina How to earn the North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate Career Readiness Certificate
(NCCRC)(NCCRC)
Three Core Areas (Assessments)Three Core Areas (Assessments)
77% of profiled jobs utilize all of these skills
• Applied Mathematics
• Reading for Information
• Locating Information
*Numbers are based on analysis of 5,618 jobs profiled from 2006 to 2010 in the ACT JobPro database.
Avenues to Higher SalariesAvenues to Higher Salaries
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wages 2009, ACT JobPro Data 2006-20
WorkKeys Internet Version (WKIV)
Paper-and-Pencil Version (PNP)
Assessments StylesAssessments Styles
Washington High School – TBA
Southside High School – TBA
Northside High School – TBA
Ed Tech High School – TBA
Makeup Testing (All Schools) – TBA
Review of Score Reports with Testing Groups
Week of March 25th
Testing Schedule -- Internet Testing Schedule -- Internet VersionVersion
Southside High School – TBA
Northside High School – TBA
Washington High School – TBA
Ed Tech High School – TBA
Makeup Testing (All Schools) – TBA
Review of Score Reports with Testing Groups
Week of March 25th
Testing Schedule -- Paper & Pencil Testing Schedule -- Paper & Pencil VersionVersion
North Carolina Website:
www.act.org/aap/northcarolina/
Career Development Coordinators Kristy Christenberry [email protected] Kim Mayo [email protected]
CTE Director Stacey Gerard [email protected]
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