1. Class of 2019

2. Goals for Today Review College and Career Readiness Indicators for AL
Understand the purpose of WorkKeys test
Get details on WorkKeys testing schedule
Share information on test prep
Discuss incentives for good scores
Brief look at some important
senior events coming soon

3. College and Career Ready Indicators
Student meet at least 1 of the following before graduation
ACT Benchmark Score: 18 Eng, 22 Math or Reading, or 23 Science
(If you benchmarked on the ACT back in March, you get to dress out of uniform
Nov 12th - 16th)
Military Enlistment
AP Exam Score of 3 or better
Dual Enrollment
Career Tech Credential
ACT WorkKeys-National Career Readiness Certificate

4. At present, 55% of Class of 2019 is College/Career Ready
How Ready is Class of 2019?
At present, 55% of Class of 2019 is College/Career Ready
Our Goal is 100%

5. 12th Grade Assessment
Demographics(Required) – Thursday, Sept. 27th during Gov/Econ classes; Srs not in Gov/Econ will complete during 1st block:
A-J LouAllens’s class
K-Z M.Taylor’s class
Actual Test – Tuesday, Oct 2nd on upstairs science hall
Breakfast in the cafeteria
Report to testing site when the bell rings at 7:45
Testing will be over around 11:30

6. What Is WorkKeys?
AL Dept of Education administers this test to graduating seniors to determine career readiness
Test recognized by U.S. companies to determine if job applicants have foundational skills for certain jobs
Match your skills with specific job requirements
Has 3 subtests that are 55 mins each:
Applied Math
Graphics Literacy
Workplace Documents

7. How Can I Prepare? Free, User Friendly
Login Information will be provided to your 1A teachers to distribute to you(access anytime!)
Broken up into subtests
Explanation of answers
Also, you have test prep days during 1A

8. National Career Readiness Certificate Met AL Benchmark/Indicator
How is WorkKeys Scored?
Score on each subtest goes from 1-7.
Score on Each Subtests
National Career Readiness Certificate
Level of Certificate
Met AL Benchmark/Indicator
Less than 3
None NA No
3 and/or better
Yes
Bronze
4 and/or better
Silver
5 and/or better
Gold
6 and/or better
Platinum

9. National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
Most job applications will ask if you hold a certificate
It can give you an advantage over other applicants
Silver Level and above = Positive AL Graduate
Copy placed in your final graduation packet and your permanent record

10. Do your best and score at least a 4 on all subtests-Dress out of uniform from May 6th until your last day of high school

11. Coming Soon!
Scholarship List(also visit website and sign up for Remind for important announcements)-Sept 5th
Military Recruiter Visits: Army National Guard/Army on campus each month starting Aug 29th
(ASVAB will not be given at JHS this fall, but recruiters will take you to the Armed Force Center to test; Spring ASVAB at JHS will be Jan 29th)
College Rep Visits from 9 – 10 a.m. : USA-Aug 30th, Auburn Univ in Montgomery-Sept 10th, Troy Un-Sept 17th, Huntingdon College- Oct 26th, and more to come
College Fair/Tours : College Coastal- Sept 28th, Technical Tour to Coastal- Nov 1, and UA/Shelton CollegeTour-Nov 8th
College Admissions events during October

12. Follow the instructions to
Remind 101: Don’t Miss Out
If you don’t have a smartphone,
get text notifications.
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Open your web browser and go to the following link:
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Follow the instructions to
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