ACT WorkKeys Teacher Prep January 15, 2010 Michigan Merit Exam Presenters: Kim Hase Monika Leasure Marianne Srock Carrie Wozniak

Agenda Perkins Core Performance Indicator Assessments Overview of MME and ACT WorkKeys Break Session 1 – Applying Mathematics Lunch Session 2 – Reading for Information Session 3 – Locating Information

Who is in the Room? English Science Math Health CTE Fields Business Social Studies Other At your table, select the teacher with the most preps. That person will pick the facilitator for the table. The facilitator needs to report back to the group: 1)The content areas at the table 2)The tables experiences with the ACT and WorkKeys Reading Test

WorkKeys: 3 Parts  The WorkKeys system from the ACT is designed to help students develop better workplace skills.  WorkKeys help students figure out how prepared they are for jobs that interest them and guides them to the education and training they need.

WorkKeys Characteristics and Skills  There are five levels of difficulty. Level 3 is the least complex and Level 7 is the most complex.  The levels build on each other, each incorporating the skills assessed at the previous levels.  For example, at Level 5, individuals need the skills from Levels 3, 4, and 5.  Examples are included with each level description.

Certification

Assessed Skill Levels

Three Levels of Certificates

WorkKeys: ACT Reading for Information PART ONE: Reading for Information  It is often the case that workplace communications are not necessarily well-written or targeted to the appropriate audience.  Reading for Information materials do not include information that is presented graphically, such as in charts, forms, or blueprints. Pg. 2-11

 This test measures the skills people use when they read and use written text in order to do a job.  The written texts include memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations. WorkKeys: ACT Reading for Information

PART TWO: Applied Mathematics  This test is designed to be taken with a calculator. A formula sheet that includes all formulas required for the assessment is provided.formula sheet  While individuals may use calculators and conversion tables to help with the problems, they still need to use math skills to think them through. WorkKeys: ACT Applied Mathematics

WorkKeys: ACT Locating Information  The WorkKeys Locating Information test measures the skill people use when they work with workplace graphics.  Examinees are asked to find information in a graphic or insert information into a graphic.  They also must compare, summarize, and analyze information found in related graphics. Pgs

Resources WIN Career Readiness Courseware Preparing for the WorkKeys Assessment Targets for Instruction Flash Drive Materials Web Tools:  WorkKeys/Databank.htm WorkKeys/Databank.htm