Foundational Skills Assessments
Foundational skills assessments measure different applied job skills in the areas of communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Communication
- Business Writing
- Listening
- Reading for Information
- Writing
- Problem Solving
- Applied Technology
- Applied Mathematics
- Locating Information
- Observation
- Interpersonal
- Teamwork
The following table lists the available WorkKeys foundational skills assessments and the formats available for each.
WorkKeys for Healthcare is available for Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information in paper-and-pencil format or WorkKeys Internet Version.
| Assessment | # Items/ Messages |
WorkKeys Internet Version | Paper- and- pencil |
Uses audio or video | Available in Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading for Information Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
33 items | 55 min | 45 min | yes | |
|
Applied Mathematics Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
33 items | 55 min | 45 min | yes | |
|
Business Writing Characteristics Sample Items |
1 prompt | 30 min | 30 min | ||
|
Writing Characteristics Sample Items |
6 messages | 40 min | yes | ||
|
Locating Information Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
38 items | 55 min | 45 min | yes | |
|
Teamwork Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
36 items | 64 min | yes | ||
|
Observation Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
36 items | 60 min | yes | ||
|
Listening Characteristics Sample Items |
6 messages | 40 min | yes | ||
|
Applied Technology Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
32 items | 55 min | 45 min | yes | |
|
Readiness Characteristics/Skills Sample Items |
20 Reading items, 15 Math items |
40 min |
