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QUICK FACTS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: • Based on Work Keys (a product of ACT)• Assesses and documents individual skill levels in three areas:Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Locating Information • Offers certification at three levels of achievement:Bronze: A minimum Level 3 score on all assessments Silver: A minimum Level 4 score on all assessments Gold: A minimum Level 5 score on all assessments • Provides skill enhancement to meet individual goals for achievement• Provides a summary report of workplace skills for use with job applications and/or resumes• Opens job opportunities based on level of skill development:Bronze: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 30% of profiled jobs Silver: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 65% of profiled jobs Gold: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 90% of profiled jobs THE WORK KEYS SYSTEM • Developed as a three-part system that identifies, measures, and documents work-related skills Profiles: determine the skill areas and skill levels needed for specific jobs or occupational fields Assessments: measure individual skill levels Targets for Instruction: identify skill gaps and provide instructional intervention• Work Keys assessments and skill enhancement are offered through participating Adult Education programs across the state• Assessments are 45 minutes in length (for each skill area) and are offered in paper/pencil format• Scoring is provided locally with quick feedback• Instructors offer skill enhancement using classroom instruction and WIN software• Individual and group score reports can be provided
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This page was last updated on September 26, 2008.
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