interpersonal skills

1. ACT and SAT
--High scores show Readiness for studies at a four-year
university, and predict (probable) success in those studies
WorkKeys
--High scores show Readiness for post-secondary studies
and/or employment, and predict (probable) success in those
endeavors

2. WorkKeys Skill Areas
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork

3. WorkKeys skill levels are:
• clearly defined
• not related to grade levels
• easily understood
• a common metric that can be used by
educators and employers
• legally defensible
• forming the basis for other components
of the career development system

4. WorkKeys Skill Areas and Range of Skill Levels
• Communication Skills
Listening 1-5
Reading for Information 3-7
Writing 1-5
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics 3-7
Applied Technology 3-6
Locating Information 3-6
Observation 3-6
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork 3-6

5. WorkKeys Skill Areas Recommended for Merit Award
• Communication Skills
Listening
Reading for Information
Writing
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics
Applied Technology
Locating Information
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork

6. WorkKeys Skill Areas and Skill Levels
Recommended for Merit Award
• Communication Skills
Listening Range
Reading for Information 6 (3-7)
Writing 4 (1-5)
• Problem-solving Skills
Applied mathematics 6 (3-7)
Applied Technology
Locating Information 4 (3-6)
Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork 5 (3-6)

7. Work Keys Feasibility Study Results
• WK tests are sufficiently challenging to high school
and post-secondary students; they are NOT too simple for
most students, not even students in post-secondary schools
• For most WK skills, the higher skill levels
require some sort of critical thinking or reasoning, not just
basic understanding, computation, or observation
• WK skills are transferable across a multitude of careers
and occupations
• Students, teachers, and counselors can quickly evaluate
readiness for various occupations by comparing a student’s
individual skills to occupational profiles