WorkKeys Online: North Dakota
Important Dates
- Online Testing Window: March 2, 2021 - March 23, 2021
North Dakota Schedule of Events
Documents will be replaced as they become available for spring 2021 testing
Quick Links
Contact Information
ACT General Questions:
800.967.5539
contact form
State Code: 35
State Policy Questions:
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
701.328.1838
website
Test Administration Process Overview
Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that section, or simply scroll down the page.
- Orientation - Get oriented with the testing program.
- Configuration - Configure testing setup and systems.
- Verification - Verify needs for accommodations and supports.
- Preparation - Prepare for testing.
- Administration - Administer the test successfully.
- Transportation - Transport materials and data back to ACT.
- Interpretation - Interpret score reports and test data.
Activity: Make Staff Arrangements
1. Confirm School Test Coordinator Assignment
Resources to complete this activity:
- Setting up a Proctor or Site Administrator Account Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- Roles in Validus (pdf)
- Test Site Manual Verification Form (pdf)
Activity: Learn about State Testing
Resources to complete this activity:
Activity: Upload Student Data
Resources to complete this activity:
- Creating Account and Group Registrations Using Batch Load (pdf)
- Creating a Group Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- Deleting an Account (pdf)
- North Dakota Batch Loading for WorkKeys Online (coming soon)
Tip: It is recommended to use the “groups” feature when doing a batch load for multiple examinees or for a group of examinees that will test at the same time.
Tip: When creating groups as part of the student data batch load process, limit the number of examinees in each group to 100 or less.
Activity: Site Readiness for Online Testing
Resources to complete this activity:
- ACT WorkKeys Online Technical Specifications (pdf)
- Systems Status Page
- ACT WorkKeys Online FAQ (pdf)
- TAO System Check (TAO User Guide) (pdf)
- ACT WorkKeys Online Practice Realm (If you don't have a username and password, please contact ACT WorkKeys Customer Services)
Tip: Review the guidelines for both administrative and test delivery workstations in the technical specifications linked above to verify that all workstations being used for testing meet the minimum requirements.
Tip: Be sure to run a TAO System Check. Select Guest Access to start the system check.
Tip: If you want to practice setting up tests and other administration functions, do not use your live testing site. Use the training realm for all practice instances. Call 800.967.5539 if you need help gaining access to the training realm.
Activity: Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Leaner (EL) Support
Resources to complete this activity:
- General Accommodations Information (ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - OnlineTesting) (pdf)
- WorkKeys Accessibility Supports Guide (pdf)
Tip: Review the Accessibility Support Guide if you have questions about the accommodations and supports available for ACT WorkKeys
Activity: Prepare for Testing
1. Prepare Your Examiness
Resources to complete this activity:
2. Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials
Resources to complete this activity:
- Test Facilities, Test Staff, Test Materials, Test Administration sections (ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Online Testing (pdf)
- Setting Up a Proctor or Additional Test Coordinator Account (Quick Start Guide) (pdf)
- WorkKeys State & District Social Distancing Guidelines (pdf)
- Test Site Manual Verification Form
- On-Demand Training Q&A (Video) registration is required to view recording
- Test Administration Training - WorkKeys online (webinar) (coming soon)
Tip: Learn how to use groups and batch loading in the administration of ACT WorkKeys for Online Testing assessments. Those who would benefit the most include individuals responsible for setting up and working with groups and those responsible for created and uploaded batch load files, including site administrators and proctors. Link to the registration
Tip: Remember to hold a training session with all testing staff 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.
Tip: After training, be sure to have staff fill out the Test Site Manual Verification Form. This form is required for all staff and must be completed before testing.
Activity: Administer the Test
Resources to complete this activity:
Administration Manuals
Supplements
- WorkKeys - Text to Speech Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- Relaunching an Interrupted Test Session Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- WorkKeys Testing Irregularity Report
- Administering a Test to a Single Examinee Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- Calculator Policy (pdf)
- ACT-Approved Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries List (pdf)
- Prohibited Device Poster (pdf)
- Administration Supplement (coming soon)
Tip: If you are testing an examinee approved for English learner supports, print a copy of the ACT-Approved Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries List (linked above) to verify at check in that the examinee’s dictionary can be used for testing.
System Status
Tip: Remember that examinee computers cannot use Internet Explorer (IE) to deliver the test in TAO. Chrome, Firefox, or Safari may be used.
Tip: Run a TAO System Check and Validation Test on all examinee computers before the test session to ensure they can properly access and deliver the tests. To save time, you may want to run the Validation Test before the TAO System Check because if you are successful in launching a sample mini test, it won’t be necessary for you to run the TAO System Check.
Activity: Transfer Data
Resources to complete this activity:
- Collecting, Packing, and Returning Test Materials (ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Online Testing) (pdf)
- Irregularity Reports
Tip: Test coordinators should ensure completeness and accuracy of all test day documentation. Keep this documentation on file for one year, but nothing needs to be returned to ACT.
Activity: Access and Understand Score Reports
Resources to complete this activity:
- Online Reports Portal User Guide (pdf)
- Score Report Schedule for ACT WorkKeys
- Score Reports Available in Online Reports Portal (pdf)
- Online Reports Portal User Guide Career Readiness Reporting -Training (video)
- Understanding the Scores and Using Data (webinar)
- ACT WorkKeys Scale Score Interpretation Guide (pdf)
- Score Level Interpretation - Applied Math
- Score Level Interpretation - Graphic Literacy
Activity: Share Information with Examinees
Resources to complete this activity:
- How the WorkKeys Assessments Can Work For You (pdf)
- Using the Occupational Profile Database (video)
- Occupational Profiling Database
Tip: The test coordinator can log in to Validus and use the Reports Portal to access ACT WorkKeys score reports. The ACT WorkKeys Online Reports Portal User Guide provides instructions for this feature. Score Reports Available in Online Reports Portal provides a list and description of all available reports.
Tip: Examinees who achieve a minimum score of three (3) or higher on each subject test may be eligible to receive an ACT® WorkKeys® NCRC®.
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 at myworkkeys.com.