Springfield Public Schools

Name	Description
What	WorkKeys is part of the PSAE and includes the two tests of Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information.
When	It is Day 2 of the PSAE, which is given in the spring.
Why	The WorkKeys Applied Mathematics assessment helps current and potential employees measure the math skills a student has against those the workplace requires. The WorkKeys Reading for Information test measures the skill people use when they read and use written text in order to do a job. The written texts include memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations.
Understanding Your Child's Results	The test results are given in levels ranging from 3 to 7. A level 3 indicates basic reading skills while a 7 indicates complex reading skills.