| Credential Levels |
The credential level – bronze, silver, gold – reflects the scores and skill levels of the student/jobseeker. The higher the student/jobseeker scores, the greater his/her ability to perform more complex tasks and qualify for a broader range of jobs.
Bronze
Minimum score of 3 on all three Assessments Student/jobseeker has skills for 35 percent of jobs today
Silver
Minimum score of 4 on all three Assessments Student/jobseeker has skills for 65 percent of jobs today
Gold
Minimum score of 5 on all three Assessments Student/jobseeker has skills for 90 percent of jobs today
The credential level is determined by the minimum or lowest score across all three Assessments. For example, a student/jobseeker who scores a 4 in Math, 4 in Reading and 3 in Locating Information earns a bronze certificate because the lowest of the three scores is 3.
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| Skills Measured |
Soft Skills Assessment:
- Measures competency in work tasks and behaviors including: cooperate with others, resolve conflict, negotiate effectively, solve problems, make decisions, observe critically, and take responsibility for learning.
- Conveying Professionalism – Dependability, courtesy, attitude, motivation, personal accountability, and time management.
- Communicating Effectively – Verbal and nonverbal communication and listening; use of communication tools including email etiquette, cell phone, and social networking; resolving conflict; and acknowledging criticism.
- Promoting Teamwork and Collaboration – Teamwork skills and interactions, benefits of diversity and sensitivity to differences, accepting responsibility, and leadership.
- Thinking Critically and Solving Problems – Innovation, creativity, flexibility, overcoming adversity, goal setting, and critical thinking strategies.
Ready to Work Assessments:
- Applied Mathematics — Measures workplace mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills from basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to multiple math functions like calculating percentage discounts and markups. The test-taker can use a calculator, and a formula sheet is provided and can be used while taking the assessment.
- Reading for Information — Measures reading comprehension and reasoning skills when using written text on the job including memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies and regulations.
- Locating Information — Measures comprehension and application of workplace graphics such as charts, graphs, tables, forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, maps and instrument gauges.
The Assessments for Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information are scored on a scale from 3 to 7; the Assessment for Locating Information is scored on a scale from 3 to 6. On all three Assessments, the levels build on each other. For example, at level 5, the test-taker needs the skills from levels 3 and 4. The questions become more difficult at each level. The questions are multiple-choice.
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