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 kchriste@beaufort.k12.nc.us Kim Mayo kmayo@beaufort.k12.nc.us

CTE Director Stacey Gerard sgerard@beaufort.k12.nc.us

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