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This document helps in understanding the WorkKeys Scale Score by explaining what the score is, how it can be used, and how it was developed.  \nBackground  \nWorkKeys was originally developed to be used in conjunction with a job-profiling process for employee selection and promotion decisions. The score used for this purpose is the Level Score, which yields a broadband score range of 5 points across the performance range. Only Level Scores should be used for selection, promotion, or other individual high-stakes purposes that are based on WorkKeys profiles. The profiles are aligned to Levels and not to amore granular score. Further, the Level Scores, validated by profiling, have greater stability than more fine-grained scores.  \nTypes of WorkKeys Scores  \nLevel Scores:  \nUse for selection, promotion, or other individual high-stakes purposes when additional work such as a job profile has been conducted.  \nScale Scores:  \nUse to provide finer-grain score distinctions for analyzing growth over time, evaluate group comparisons on outcome measures, and provide evidence of benefit from educational and training programs.  \nApplied Math  \n\n| Scale Score | Level Score |\n| --- | --- |\n| 65–71 | \u003C 3 |\n| 72–75 | 3 |\n| 76–79 | 4 |\n| 80–82 | 5 |\n| 83–85 | 6 |\n| 86–90 | 7 |\n\nGraphic Literacy  \n\n| Scale Score | Level Score |\n| --- | --- |\n| 65–71 | \u003C 3 |\n| 72–75 | 3 |\n| 76–77 | 4 |\n| 78–81 | 5 |\n| 82–85 | 6 |\n| 86–90 | 7 |\n\nWorkplace Documents  \n\n| Scale Score | Level Score |\n| --- | --- |\n| 65–71 | \u003C 3 |\n| 72–76 | 3 |\n| 77–80 | 4 |\n| 81–82 | 5 |\n| 83–85 | 6 |\n| 86–90 | 7 |\n\nUses for WorkKeys Scale Scores  \nThe rationale for developing the Scale Scores was to provide users with more detailed information for use in program evaluation and  \noutcome measurement. Therefore, the Scale Scores make finer distinctions than can be made with the Level Score scale.  \nThe most typical user case scenario may be when educators and trainers assess achievement by administering a pretest and posttest in selected subject areas. In order to determine improvement, these clients need a scale that is sensitive to instructions and reports subtle score changes. So, an individual may score a Level 4 at both pretest and posttest, but an examination of the Scale Score could show growth within that Level Score.  \nThe Scale Score Defined  \nTo develop the Scale Score conversions, ACT identified a base form for each test based on an evaluation of technical qualities. ACT then applied an Item Response Theory (IRT) method combined with an arcsine transformation method to develop the raw-toScale Score conversion for each base form. The score scale was set to range from 65 to 90 and is the same range as the original WorkKeys assessments. The new score scale also has an approximately equal standard errors of measurement (about 2.0 or less Scale Score points) for each test. These base form conversions will be used for future equating of new forms.  \nTechnical Information About Scale Scores  \nThe Data.  \nThe data used to determine the Level Scoresand Scale Scores comes from the scaling study which was the second of three field studies conducted as part of the process of updating the three assessments associated with the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®) . Fifty-one test sites were recruited to participate in the study;  \n40 sites actually provided test data. These sites included 13 high schools and 27 adult testing  \ncenters across 22 states in different regions of the country.  \nScaling Study  \nOver 2,500 individuals participated in the study with approximately 80% taking all three tests; all test centers had been instructed toadminister all three tests to each test taker. 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