using win software a student overview linda a. martin poynor adult & community ed. july, 2007
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Using WIN Software
A Student Overview
Linda A. Martin
Poynor Adult & Community Ed.
July, 2007
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WorkKeys
A job skills assessment system measuring “real-world’ skills that employers believe are critical to job success
Helps workers build the skills that employers want
Helps employers find and hire better qualified workers
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WorkKeys and WIN
WorkKeys: A job-related skills assessment program
WIN: A type of software that gets you ready to take the WorkKeys assessment tests
Career Readiness Certification: shows that you have the core “employability” skills to do a particular job
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Class Time Will Be Divided Between:
Lessons in the classroom that focus on WorkKeys skills
Lessons in the computer lab using WIN & other types of software
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SKILL AREAS
Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Locating Information Applied Technology Teamwork Observation Listening & Writing Business Writing
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Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Applied Technology
Teamwork
Observation
Listening
Writing
Business Writing
Work Habits
0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6* 7* 8 9
0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6* 7* 8 9
0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6* 7 8 9
0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6* 7 8 9
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Readiness
* Computer-based Test Administration and Spanish Available
Assessed Skill Levels
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Areas Tested For WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate:
Applied Mathematics Reading for Information Locating Information
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Career Readiness Certificate
BRONZE LEVEL – WorkKeys® Level 3 scores in all three skill areas
SILVER LEVEL – WorkKeys® Level 4 scores in all three skill areas.
GOLD LEVEL – WorkKeys® Level 5 scores in all three skill areas.
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Career Readiness Certificate
BRONZE LEVEL – Core employability skills for approximately 30% of jobs.
SILVER LEVEL – Core employability skills for approximately 65% of jobs.
GOLD LEVEL – Core employability skills for approximately 90% of jobs.
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Terms You Need to Know
Placement Tests—help determine where you should start in the software
Area—Reading, Applied Mathematics, etc. Level—the level of difficulty (3,4, 5, etc.) Lesson Number—the lesson within the level that you
want to work on Resume—allows you to start back where you left off Progress—allows you to check on how well you’re doing
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Using the SC Web Portal
WIN software is now available on the Internet. Once enrolled, you can log in from any computer with an
Internet connection and use the software. The computer will keep track of what you have done. From school, click on Internet Explorer and use the
following Internet address: www.WorkReadySC.com This will take you to the home page for the WorkReady
SC Web Portal.
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Follow these steps:
Go to www.WorkReadySC.com (for home and school computer access).
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The Home Page for the Web Portal looks like this.
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On the home page, go to the WorkReady SC Partners Tab. Drag over to the Courseware Tab to link to the WIN software.
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This will take you to a log in screen. Once you are logged into the software, you can work from any computer you choose to use.
First Name Last NamePINSubmit
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Navigating the Program
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Starting Again and Checking Your Progress WIN will let you resume where you left off
the last time you worked on an area. You can check on your progress. Your teacher can check on your progress. You need to score 80% on the Posttest to
advance from one level to another.
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Using the Career Center Database
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Career Alignment
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Getting Started
Log In. Take Placement Tests for the areas that
your teacher assigns. The computer will place you in the
software based on your placement tests.
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The End