ACT WorkKeys Training

Overview

Your role as a staff member at an ACT^® WorkKeys^® test site requires that you have an active understanding of the policies and procedures. 

Following this training plan provides you with step-by-step resources to have a successful administration for both paper and online testing. As a result, you should be able to:

• Understand facility and staffing requirements.
• Order, securely store, and return any paper testing materials.
• Coordinate and administer the tests

Training Plan

1. Register for and attend FREE WorkKeys Assessments and WorkKeys Curriculum webinars. These webinars provide a demonstration of the testing and curriculum platforms as well as taking a deeper dive into more specific topics. Participants are encouraged to participate and ask questions during each webinar. The registration calendar is located here. 
2. Bookmark the Administering the ACT WorkKeys Assessments National Testing webpage. This page is split between resources for testing online or paper testing. Familiarize yourself with the information found on the page, which also contains quick links to other pages, including this Training page.
3. The most important resources to read includes:
   • ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual Online Testing (provides test administration activities):
   • ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual Paper Testing (provides test administration activities:
   • Validus User Guide (provides instructions on using the Validus administration platform):
4. Register for and attend on demand trainings of your choice from the list below in On Demand Webinars.
5. Use the Training Site for Site Administrators to practice what you’ve learned by registering examinees and launching the test. The website and login information is included in the Testing Staff Training Plan.

On Demand Webinars (No Cost)

On demand training sessions include:

• Creating Accounts and Batch Load Training (webinar) 
• Groups and Batch Load Training (webinar)  
  • Groups and Batch Load handout (pdf)
• Online Test Administration (webinar)  
  • Online Training handout (pdf)
• Paper Test Administration (webinar)
  • Paper Training handout (pdf)
• Business Writing (webinar)  
  • Business Writing Training handout (pdf)
• Applied Technology (webinar) 
  • Applied Technology handout (pdf)
•  Workplace Observation (webinar) 
  • Workplace Observation handout (pdf)
• Generating Reports in Validus  (video)

National Reporting System (NRS) Training:

These trainings are specific to the test sites administering the National Reporting System approved tests. A knowledge check is required after your participation in the webinar. 

• Test Coordinator Training 
  • Tip: Participate in this training to learn how to create the examinee’s account, assign the NRS approved tests, and generate reports.
  • Test Coordinator for Online Testing (webinar) 
  • Test Coordinator Training (pdf)

• Proctor Training 
  • Tip: Participate in this training to learn how to administer the NRS approved tests.
  • Proctor Training for Online Testing (webinar) 
  • Proctor Training (pdf)

Essential Skills Training:

• Essential Skills Administration Training for Buzz Platform (webinar) 
  • Administration Training for Buzz (pdf)
• Essential Skills Administration Training for Other LMS (webinar)
  • Administration Training for Other LMS (pdf)