work keys
ACT's Work Keys is used across the nation to help
individuals, educators and employers identify the skills people
need to be successful on the job and to determine where additional
training can help develop a higher caliber workforce. Work Keys
offers job analysis, assessment, instructional support, reporting,
and training identification services.
Work Keys is built around a set of assessments that
measure an individual’s abilities in "real world "
skills often required of successful job performance. The assessments
target the following foundational workplace skill areas:
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Technology
• Listening
• Locating Information
• Observation
• Reading for Information
• Teamwork
• Writing
• Computer Skills
• Work Habits
• Listening for Understanding
