More than 20 years of prevailing career readiness skills research consistently identifies mastery of core communication, reasoning, and problem-solving skills as required or highly recommended for most jobs across occupations and industries. The research further defines the standards for those core skills as mathematical reasoning skills; reading, understanding, and interpreting workplace text; and interpreting data presented in charts, graphs, and similar workplace information. These are the standards that are the basis for the proctored Academic Skills Assessments that earn the National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills.
Research-Based
The WIN assessments are based on a compilation of prevailing employer-focused research including, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET Job Zones Framework; U.S. Department of Labor Survey of Necessary and Comprehensive Skills (SCANS); U.S. Department of Labor Building Blocks Competency Model (Tiers 1-3); U.S. Department of Education Employability Skills Framework; National Network of Business and Industry Associations Common Employability Skills; and Center for Literacy, Education & Employment, Equipped for the Future standards. The assessments are criterion-referenced against an absolute standard or “criterion” for performance. Thus, the assessments measure mastery of specific learning objectives rather than comparing an individual’s scores to the performance of other test takers.
When learners pass the assessments, they can earn a digital version of their credential to share online. Digital credentials can be shared on social media and added to an online resume or portfolio.
WIN Learning: Leveraging O*NET to Bridge the Skills Gap
Download our white paper to learn more about how WIN's award winning courseware and assessment solutions align to the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET Content Model Framework and how this connection empowers learners and provides employers with workplace-ready job candidates.