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If you have just finished one of the self-assessments,
you may be curious to know what your results mean.
Why do I need 80%?
What does it mean if I achieve 80%?
What does it mean if I don't achieve 80%?
How does this test Measure Up?
How employable am I?
Why do I need
80%?
We usually think about 'passing' a test as answering 50% of the
questions correctly. It also means that up to 50% of the answers could
be incorrect. In most jobs, a 50% error rate is probably going to result
in financial loss for the company and a short career for the worker.
International standards set 80% as a measure of 'competency'. This
means that there is a good chance that tasks at the same difficulty
level will be completed correctly.
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What does it mean if I achieve 80%?
This assessment is an informal test. Completing only 5 questions will
give you an indication of what your skills are. But don't count on
these results until you complete more. Experts say you need to achieve
80% on 20 questions before feeling confident that, given any task at
the same level, chances are you will complete it correctly. Would you
like to try another assessment? Click here
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What does it
mean if I don't achieve 80%?
Again, this is a matter of probability. It usually means, you can get
some of the questions correct some of the time. To improve, you need
to practice. When you get to the answer keys, print the detailed answers.
This information will take you step by step through locating the information
to complete the questions. Would you like to try some practice questions? Click here
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How does this test Measure Up?
This Self Assessment is an informal test. That means that it has
not been 'tested' extensively with hundreds of test-takers. Even though
we have checked and checked again, there still may be mistakes or questions
that are not clear. It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to do
the kind of testing that is required in a formal test to make it scientifically
valid and reliable. TOWES (Test of Workplace Essential skills) is an effective, validated literacy assessment, using authentic workplace documents to accurately measure Reading Text, Document Use and Numeracy. For more information about TOWES, click here.
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How employable am I?
Essential Skills are only one component in employment. The assessment
you have just completed assesses reading, using documents and numeracy.
These skills are important to all jobs. These skills also allow you
to learn specific job related skills. Your experience, work habits,
personal attributes and other skills are other components that contribute
to your employability.
Here are three sites that might be of interest to job seekers:
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