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ACT WorkKeys Teacher PrepJanuary 15, 2010
Michigan Merit Exam2009-2010
Presenters:
Kim Hase
Monika Leasure
Marianne Srock
Carrie Wozniak
Agenda
Perkins Core Performance Indicator Assessments
Overview of MME and ACT WorkKeysBreak
Session 1 – Applying MathematicsLunch
Session 2 – Reading for InformationSession 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 table2) 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.
http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/reading/index.html
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.
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.
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
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Pgs. 23-31