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The Kansas WORKReady! Certificate
Powered by
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• Consistently identify the right applicants
that can do the job!
• Increase their new-hire success rate
• Shorten on-the-job training time
• Reduce employee turnover
• Decrease production costs
What Employers Want?
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• An assessment system developed by ACT
• Measures basic transferable, work-place skills
• Skills are communicated to businesses using
the Kansas WORKReady! Certificate
• 42 other states have the certificates
What is WorkKeys®?
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““In the 1950’s, ACT created a nationally recognized, standardized resource for
college entrance. Now, we’re doing the same thing for the workforce.”
- Richard L. Ferguson, CEO and Chairman of ACT
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WorkKeys® Assessments
Three Assessments:
• Applied Mathematics
• Locating Information
• Reading for Information
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Goal with WorkKeys®
1. To create a nationally-recognized SYSTEM
for the assessment and improvement of work-related skills that is
EQUALLY MEANINGFUL for employers,
educators and job seekers.
2. To create a Certified Workforce
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EMPLOYERS
HIGH
SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS
ADULTADULT
EDUCATION
PRISONSS
TECHPREP
ONE STOPCENTERS
4-YEAR COLLEGES
COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
CUSTOMIZEDTRAINING
WWELFARE-E-
TO-WORK
CAREER ACADEMIES
Education and
Training Delivery
System
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WorkKeys® Assessments
Three Assessments:
• Applied Mathematics (3-7)
• Locating Information (3-6)
• Reading for Information (3-7)
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What are the levels needed for jobs profiled by WorkKeys®?
WorkKeys® LevelJob Title Math (3-7) Loc Info (3-6) Read Info (3-6)
Refrigeration Tech. 4 4 4Registered Nurse 4 4 5Accountant 6 5 5
WorkKeys® Applied Math Level 5 = ACT Score 18-21
WorkKeys® Reading Score Level 5 = ACT Score 19-23
WorkKeys®
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What are the levels needed for jobs profiled by WorkKeys®?
Percentage of Jobs Work Skill 30% 70% 90%Applied Mathematics 3 4 5
(Range 3 – 7)
Reading for Information 3 4 5(Range 3 – 7)
Locating Information 3 4 5(Range 3 – 6)
WorkKeys®
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WorkKeys® Sample QuestionsLevel 3 – Locating Information
You regularly check the pressure gauge on a large tank. According to the gauge shown, what is the current pressure (in PSI)?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
E. 100
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WorkKeys® Sample QuestionsLevel 3 – Applied Math
In your job as a cashier, a customer gives you a $20 bill to pay customer gives you a $20 bill to pay for a can of coffee that costs $3.84. How much change should for a can of coffee that costs $3.84. How much change should you give back?you give back?
A. $15.26 B. $16.16 C. $16.26 D. $16.84 E. $17.16
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WorkKeys® Sample QuestionsLevel 3 – Reading for Information
Logan City Mall has hired a new garbage collection company. Speedy Sanitation, Inc. will be collecting garbage from all businesses starting next Monday. Collection days will not change. The pick-up time will be one hour later. Each business will be given one blue garbage can to use. Each business may ask for 2 extra garbage cans. You may have a total of 3 garbage cans. You will not need yellow collection tags anymore. Full garbage cans must weigh less than 30 pounds. Put your garbage in bags before putting it in the garbage cans. Put your garbage cans in the alley behind your business's back door.
Based on the memo shown, starting next Monday, what is the greatest number of garbage cans each business is allowed to have?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 15
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WorkKeys® Sample QuestionsLevel 6: Locating Information
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WorkKeys® Sample QuestionsLevel 7 Applied Mathematics
The farm where you just started working has a vertical cylindrical oil tank that is 2.5 feet across on the inside. The depth of the oil in the tank is 2 feet. If 1 cubic foot of space holds 7.48 gallons, about how many gallons of oil are left in the tank?
A. 37
B. 59
C. 73
D. 230
E. 294
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Work Skill WorkKeys® ScoresApplied Mathematics 3 4 5 6
(Range 3 – 7)
Reading for Information 3 4 5 6(Range 3 – 7)
Locating Information 3 4 5 6(Range 3 – 6)
WORKReady! Certificate: Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Skills can be communicated to businesses using the Kansas WORKReady! Certificate
Kansas WORKReady! Certificate
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Benefits to Students
• Allows students to prove their skills to employers
• Distinguishes themselves from other job candidates seeking the same positions
• Connects students to jobs that fit their skills and interests
• Adds an additional credential to their Diploma and Degree
• Allows students to determine skill gaps
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Some Companies Using WORKReady!
• Owens Corning
• Clorox
• KU Medical Center
• KCP&L
• Harley Davidson
• Dow Chemical
• Energizer
• Northrop Grumman
• Cessna
• Crossland Construction Company
• Pitt Plastics
• Great Bend Industries
• Jupiter Ks. Inc
• Johns Manville
• Nex-Tech Aerospace
• Berry Plastics
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• Kansas Board of Regents
• Kansas P-20 Education Council
• Kansas Council Chamber Executives
• Kansas Economic Development Alliance
• Kansas Department of Commerce
• KC Metropolitan Health Council
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)ers (NAM)
A Few Organizations that have Endorsed WorkKeys®
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Mike Beene
State Operations Director
Kansas Dept of Commerce, Workforce Services
620.704.5091
kansascommerce.com
kansasworks.com