About the Work Readiness Credential

Project Timeline

Phase 1: Establish EFF Skill Benchmarks and Design Credential Delivery System (December 2, 2002 - October 31, 2003)

• Task 1.1: Develop a draft EFF Work Readiness Skills Profile (12/2/02 - 4/4/03)



• Task 1.2: Draft design for the credentialing process and delivery system (12/2/02 - 10/31/03)



• Task 1.3: Gather importance ratings of skills (4/7/03 - 6/13/03)



• Task 1.4: Conduct structured feedback sessions (6/16/03 - 9/26/03)



• Task 1.5: Revise skills profile (9/29/03 - 10/31/03)



• Task 1.6: Prepare products and publications plan (moved to Phase 2)



• Task 1.7: Conduct Policy Oversight Council (POC) meetings (1/22/03, 10/30/03)

Phase 2: Identify and/or Develop and Pilot Test Assessment Instruments for the EFF Work Readiness Credential (February 23, 2004 - March 11, 2005)

• Task 2.1: Prepare assessment plan (2/23/04 - 5/14/04)



• Task 2.2: Identify existing instruments (3/8/04 - 5/14/04)



• Task 2.3: Develop new instruments



• Subtask 2.3.1: Develop assessment instruments (5/17/04 - 10/1/04)



• Subtask 2.3.2: Develop structured interview (5/17/04 - 8/6/03)



• Task 2.4: Convert for computer- and/or Internet-based administration (5/24/04 - 11/5/04)



• Task 2.5: Pilot-test instruments (11/8/04 - 3/11/05)



• Task 2.6: Prepare curricular and instructional support materials (2/23/04 - 3/11/05)

Phase 3: Field-Test Assessment Instruments to Determine Their Validity as Measures of Work Readiness Skills (March 14, 2005 - January 6, 2006)

• Task 3.1: Specify validity evidence (3/14/05 - 4/1/05)



• Task 3.2: Validate assessment instruments



• Subtask 3.2.1: Develop validation plan (4/4/05 - 4/15/05)



• Subtask 3.2.2: Administer assessment instruments and collect criterion information (4/18/05 - 9/2/05)



• Subtask 3.2.3: Conduct analyses (9/5/05 - 9/30/05)



• Subtask 3.2.4: Prepare criterion-related validation report (10/3/05 - 11/4/05)



• Task 3.3: Establish cut scores (11/7/05 -1/6/06)



• Task 3.4: Develop supporting products and publications (3/14/05 - 8/12/05)

Phase 4: Develop and Field Test the Work Readiness Credentialing Process (March 14, 2005 - March 10, 2006)

• Task 4.1: Finalize design for the assessment instrument delivery system (3/14/05 - 7/8/05)



• Task 4.2: Develop Work Readiness Credential support materials (8/22/05 - 1/27/06)



• Task 4.3: Field-test the credential delivery system (4/4/05 - 11/25/05)



• Task 4.4: Design longitudinal evaluation (1/9/06 - 3/1/06)