WorkKeys Taken on Paper: Alabama

Test Administration Process Next Steps

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.

 

Step 1: Orientation - Learn about test formats and policies; select test dates and provide shipping information; select test staff and set up accounts.

Step 2: Configuration - verify enrollment for test materials.

Step 3: Accommodation - Learn about accessibility supports; request accommodations and/or supports; request qualified exceptions to the deadline.

Step 4: Preparation -  Order test materials; complete non-test activities; provide examinees test prep information; prepare your facility, staff, and materials; update examinee information.

Step 5: Administration - Administer the test.

Step 6: Transportation: Return test materials..

Step 7: Interpretation - Access and understand score reports; share reporting information with examinees.

Important Dates

Your Fall Schedule of Events contains all dates and deadlines for your test event. Check it frequently to ensure you're on track for a successful administration.

Fall Test Dates

  • Test Window 1: October 16, 2024
  • Test Accommodations Window 1: October 16-28, 2024
  • Test Window 2: October 30, 2024
  • Test Accommodations Window 2: October 30 - November 8, 2024

 

Helpful Links

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ACT General Questions:
800.967.5539
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State Policy Questions:
Alabama State Department of Education
Phone: 334.694.4817
Fax: 334.694.4981
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Learn about Test Formats and Policies

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Select Test Dates and Verify Shipping Address (Manage Participation)

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calendarFall - August 12–23, 2024

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Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts

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Tip: When the district test coordinator changes the school test coordinator in PearsonAccessnext, remember to deactivate the existing test coordinator's user account. Updates need to be completed in two places: the manage contacts screen and creating a new user account.

Verify Enrollment Counts

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calendar Fall  - August 12–23, 2024

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Tip: If you need to order additional materials, be sure to do so by the additional order date listed on your Schedule of Events.

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Learn about Accessibility Supports

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Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

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Tip: Review the Accessibility Support Guide if you have questions about the accommodations and supports available for ACT WorkKeys.

Order Test Materials

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calendarTest Window 1:  September 2–20, 2024

calendarTest Window 2: October 16–18, 2024

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You can track test materials shipments using Orders & Shipment Tracking. See the View Status and Shipment Information section in the PearsonAccessnext User Guide.

Complete Non-Test Activities

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calendarAfter materials arrive

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Tip: Decide whether examinees will complete the demographics portion of their answer document in a non-test session before test day or as the first part of their test session on test day. If before test day, schedule a time for a non-test session. If on test day, be sure to account for this time in your testing schedule.

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

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Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

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Tip: Review the "Receipt and Check-In of Test Materials" section of the Test Coordinator Information Manual before receiving your shipment. Have it available to refer to while unpacking your test materials.

Tip: Remember to hold a training session with all testing staff (new and old) before test day. This is required and is separate from the briefing session that happens on test day. Suggested topics to cover during the training session are in your administration manual.

Update Examinee Information

Fall  Dates:

calendar August 12–23, 2024

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Administer the Test

Fall Dates:

calendarTest Window 1: Standard Time Administration Date: October 16, 2024

calendarTest Window 1: Accommodations Administration Window: October 16 -28, 2024

calendarTest Window 2: Standard Time Administration Date: October 30, 2024

calendarTest Window 2: Accommodations Administration Window: October 30 - November 8, 2024

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Tip: Ensure you are using the correct materials for your test date. Using test booklets assigned for another test date will result in the cancellation of scores.

Tip: Make sure examinees properly grid the form code into the Test Form block on their answer documents. This is essential to the answer documents being scored properly.

Tip: If you are testing an examinee authorized for English learner supports, have the ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list handy to verify at check in that the examinee's dictionary can be used for testing.

Return Test Materials

Fall Dates:

calendarTest Window 1: Standard Time Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: October 25, 2024

calendarTest Window 1: Accommodations Administration Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: November 8, 2024

calendarTest Window 2: Standard Time Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: November 8, 2024

calendarTest Window 2: Accommodations Testing Materials Receipt Deadline: November 25, 2024

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Note: Test coordinators should verify completeness and accuracy of materials received from room supervisors before returning them to ACT. Check that all Test Administration Forms are filled out and check that the test form code is properly gridded on each answer document.

Tip: Do not return unused answer documents from initial testing. Use those for makeup testing.

Tip: Return answer documents following testing so they arrive at ACT by the receipt deadline listed on the Schedule of Events and can be scored.

Tip: Return materials for all accommodations examinees together at the end of the testing window. Do not return individual materials as they are completed.

Tip: If you received any additional orders, the return shipping labels received with these orders will require you to fill in your high school name and code. These fields are already completed on initial order labels.

Access and Understand Score Reports

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calendar Score Report Schedule for ACT WorkKeys (web content) (coming soon)

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Digital Badging

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Share Reporting Information with Examinees

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Tip: Examinees who earn an ACT WorkKeys NCRC can access test scores as well as view, print, and share their certificate by either creating an account or accessing an existing account.

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How Examinees Can Search for Career Choices Based on WorkKeys Scores

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