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This is much more than “another test.” WorkKeys is used by thousands of employers around the country as a tool to recruit and hire individuals like you who have the skills they need. Plus, it can help you match your skills to careers and stand out from other job applicants when landing that first job or apprenticeship.\nWe’ll offer you the WorkKeys Assessments you need to earn an ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®). This is a credential accepted by employers nationwide—something to use with your diploma when applying for jobs, apprenticeships, scholarships, or even college credit.\nHow will this help you with your career planning and proving your skills to potential employers?\nYou can compare your skills to those needed in your dream job—and you can work to improve those skills before graduation.\nOr, if you don’t know your dream job, you can explore careers that match your skills.\nYou can show off your skills with a nationally recognized certificate and digital badges to use when applying for jobs.\nIf you have two- or four-year college plans, taking the assessment may also help reduce your courseload.  The American Council on Education recommends that colleges and universities award up to six semester hours of college credit in Technical Mathematics and Introduction to Information Literacy to individuals who earn the WorkKeys NCRC at the Silver, Gold, or Platinum level.\nWe’re excited to give you this experience and hope you will get the most out of it. Let me or your teachers know if you have questions in the meantime. You can also visit act.org/workkeys-ncrc for more information.\nSincerely,\n[signature]\nText for parents:\nDear [Parent],\nOn [day, date], your student(s) will take ACT® WorkKeys® Assessments in school. This exciting opportunity gives them a chance to measure their readiness for careers after high school, whether they’re headed to college or into the workforce.\nWorkKeys is used by thousands of employers around the country to recruit and hire employees who have the skills they need. Test results help students match their skills to careers they’re interested in. It also helps students stand out from other job applicants when landing that first job or apprenticeship.\nWe’re offering the WorkKeys Assessments needed to earn an ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate ™(NCRC®). This is a credential accepted by employers nationwide—something students can use with their diploma when applying for jobs.\nStudents can also earn college credit with their WorkKeys NCRC achievement. The American Council on Education recommends that two- and four-year colleges award up to six semester hours of college credit in Technical Mathematics and Introduction to Information Literacy for Silver, Gold, or Platinum WorkKeys NCRC recipients.\nYou can help prepare your child before test day by reminding them that this isn’t “just another test,” and why taking it can help prove or verify their skills to employers, give them information on careers they might enjoy, and earn college credit before graduation.\nWe hope your student(s) has/have a positive experience with the assessment. Please let me know if you have questions. In the meanwhile, you can go to act.org/workkeys-ncrc for more information about the test. Our district is excited to give this opportunity to your student.\nRegards,\n[signature]\nText for staff:\nDear [Staff],\nI wanted to reach out and let you know that our students will take the ACT® WorkKeys® Assessments in school on [day, date]. Thank you for supporting this opportunity for all juniors to improve their career readiness and prospects at no cost to their families.\nACT","cbCaiaMg13cw93Ec","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaMg13cw93Ec","docx",36187,"English","# Student Announcement Letters\n## Purpose of WorkKeys and NCRC\n## Career Planning and Skill Improvement\n## College Credit and Next Steps\n# Parent Announcement Letters\n## Readiness for Careers After High School\n## Employer Use and Matching Skills\n## Test Preparation and Information Resources\n# Staff Announcement Letters\n## Program Overview and No-Cost Support\n## Assessment Types and Workplace Skills\n## Outcomes, Data Use, and Reporting","[{\"question\":\"What is ACT WorkKeys and what will students do on the test day?\",\"answer\":\"Students will take ACT® WorkKeys® assessments in school on the scheduled date. 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