In New Mexico, the Governor's Office of Workforce Training and
Development is diligently pursuing WorkKeys, including training and
marketing to businesses.  New Mexico has a Career Readiness Certificate
that is based on the WorkKeys assessment.  ABE programs throughout the
state have had access to WorkKeys for several years specifically for use
with the TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) students.  Our
state assessment policy allows the use of WorkKeys for NRS levels 4, 5,
and 6.  We use it for assessment purposes on a limited basis.  Some
programs, including ours here in Santa Fe, also use KeyTrain for the
remediation.  Though we have not used either of these products
extensively, overall we have had favorable results.  Given that a
student can earn the Career Readiness Certificate which will assist him
or her in the job search, we think that the use of WorkKeys will
increase.  Of course, the goal of the student is what drives the study
plan.  We do recommend the use of WorkKeys for those who have a goal of
employment.  Good luck.

Barbara Arguedas

ABE Director, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM

 

-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Limkemann, Karen
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:14 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 571] Re: Opinions and thoughts about using Work
KeysforAdult Literacy Students

 

We use KeyTrain heavily with ABE, GED, and ESL but do not have access to
WorkKeys.  The workforce development folks handle that testing in
Indiana.  We have found KeyTrain to be a great tool for a variety of
folks.  

You might want to contact someone in Michigan.  It seems I heard that
they are going to use WorkKeys as a high school exit exam. I would
hesitate to use it as a pre-post tool as it is not diagnostic in nature.

Karen Limkemann

The Literacy Alliance 

Fort Wayne, IN

 

 

 

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From: Melinda Hefner [mailto:mhefner at cccti.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 5:31 PM
To: assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 569] Re: Opinions and thoughts about using Work
Keysfor Adult Literacy Students

 

oops....sorry for the it's/its!!!!!!  :-(


>>> "Melinda Hefner" <mhefner at cccti.edu> 01/09/07 4:18 PM >>>


I apologize in advance if this duplicates a recent question/discussion,
but I hope you will let me know your opinions and thoughts about using
Work Keys as an assessment tool for ABE, GED, and Adult High School
students.  Pros?  Cons?  Recommend it's use?  Recommend it's conditional
use?  Don't recommend it?

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Melinda

 

Melinda M. Hefner
Director, Literacy Support Services

 

Basic Skills Department
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Hudson, North Carolina  28638
Office:  (828) 726-2245
FAX:     (828) 726-2266

 

 

 


 

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